Ambivu 3D Workstation
Encyclopedia
AmbiVU 3D is a commercial medical imaging workstation that is compliant with the DICOM
imaging and communications format. It is designed for high speed volume rendering
of MRI
, CT
, PET
, PET-CT
and dual PET-CT
datasets.
AmbiVU 3D is available as a stand-alone application for Windows and Mac OS X
.
2D manipulation
Advanced visualization
Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine
DICOM is a standard for handling, storing, printing, and transmitting information in medical imaging. It includes a file format definition and a network communications protocol. The communication protocol is an application protocol that uses TCP/IP to communicate between systems...
imaging and communications format. It is designed for high speed volume rendering
Volume rendering
In scientific visualization and computer graphics, volume rendering is a set of techniques used to display a 2D projection of a 3D discretely sampled data set.A typical 3D data set is a group of 2D slice images acquired by aCT, MRI, or MicroCT scanner....
of MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
Magnetic resonance imaging , nuclear magnetic resonance imaging , or magnetic resonance tomography is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to visualize detailed internal structures...
, CT
Computed tomography
X-ray computed tomography or Computer tomography , is a medical imaging method employing tomography created by computer processing...
, PET
Positron emission tomography
Positron emission tomography is nuclear medicine imaging technique that produces a three-dimensional image or picture of functional processes in the body. The system detects pairs of gamma rays emitted indirectly by a positron-emitting radionuclide , which is introduced into the body on a...
, PET-CT
PET-CT
Positron emission tomography - computed tomography is a medical imaging device which combines in a single gantry system both a Positron Emission Tomography and an x-ray Computed Tomography, so that images acquired from both devices can be taken sequentially, in the same session from the patient...
and dual PET-CT
PET-CT
Positron emission tomography - computed tomography is a medical imaging device which combines in a single gantry system both a Positron Emission Tomography and an x-ray Computed Tomography, so that images acquired from both devices can be taken sequentially, in the same session from the patient...
datasets.
AmbiVU 3D is available as a stand-alone application for Windows and Mac OS X
Mac OS X
Mac OS X is a series of Unix-based operating systems and graphical user interfaces developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc. Since 2002, has been included with all new Macintosh computer systems...
.
Features
I/O, Reporting and integration- DICOMDigital Imaging and Communications in MedicineDICOM is a standard for handling, storing, printing, and transmitting information in medical imaging. It includes a file format definition and a network communications protocol. The communication protocol is an application protocol that uses TCP/IP to communicate between systems...
import/export - Built-in mini-PACsPicture archiving and communication systemA picture archiving and communication system is a medical imaging technology which provides economical storage of, and convenient access to, images from multiple modalities . Electronic images and reports are transmitted digitally via PACS; this eliminates the need to manually file, retrieve, or...
- Integration via DICOMDigital Imaging and Communications in MedicineDICOM is a standard for handling, storing, printing, and transmitting information in medical imaging. It includes a file format definition and a network communications protocol. The communication protocol is an application protocol that uses TCP/IP to communicate between systems...
push, HL7 messaging, command-line interface
2D manipulation
- Orthogonal and curved Multi-planar reformatting
- Typical hanging protocols
- Typical image manipulation controls (zoom, pan, brightness/contrast, magnifier)
- Palettes
- Common annotation tools for measuring angles, distances, surfaces, volumes
- Image processing filters (Edge detect, smooth etc.)
Advanced visualization
- Volume rendering , isosurfaceIsosurfaceAn isosurface is a three-dimensional analog of an isoline. It is a surface that represents points of a constant value within a volume of space; in other words, it is a level set of a continuous function whose domain is 3D-space.Isosurfaces are normally displayed using computer graphics, and are...
rendering, maximum intensity projectionMaximum intensity projectionIn scientific visualization, a maximum intensity projection is a volume rendering method for 3D data that projects in the visualization plane the voxels with maximum intensity that fall in the way of parallel rays traced from the viewpoint to the plane of projection...
(MIP) and Ambient occlusionAmbient occlusionAmbient occlusion is a shading method used in 3D computer graphics which helps add realism to local reflection models by taking into account attenuation of light due to occlusion...
performed on the GPU using OpenGLOpenGLOpenGL is a standard specification defining a cross-language, cross-platform API for writing applications that produce 2D and 3D computer graphics. The interface consists of over 250 different function calls which can be used to draw complex three-dimensional scenes from simple primitives. OpenGL...
and GLSLGLSLOpenGL Shading Language , is a high-level shading language based on the syntax of the C programming language... - Orthogonal and camera-based cut planes, with the ability to remove just the tissue
- Thick-plate reconstruction
- Fly-through camera modes
- PET-CTPET-CTPositron emission tomography - computed tomography is a medical imaging device which combines in a single gantry system both a Positron Emission Tomography and an x-ray Computed Tomography, so that images acquired from both devices can be taken sequentially, in the same session from the patient...
mode - Virtual colonoscopyVirtual colonoscopyVirtual colonoscopy is a medical imaging procedure which uses x-rays and computers to produce two- and three-dimensional images of the colon from the lowest part, the rectum, all the way to the lower end of the small intestine and display them on a screen...
mode - Dedicated mammographyMammographyMammography is the process of using low-energy-X-rays to examine the human breast and is used as a diagnostic and a screening tool....
mode