C14032 Super PACS - An Automated and Intelligent PACS System
UNMET NEED
The standard techniques for many orthopedic surgical operations often become a high risk, expensive procedure that rely on the ability of a surgeon to mentally reconstruct computed tomography (CT) images and co-register these images with the patient’s 3-D anatomy intraoperatively. This typically requires multiple X-ray images at several orientations of the CT mounted C-arm; subjecting the patient to significant radiation exposure, extended time under anesthesia, and increased operating room costs.
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
An intelligent and powerful post-processing system that works in the background to process images that reside in the picture archiving and communication system (PACS) of the medical imaging system. The post-processing software will automatically analyze these images and provide quantitative analysis as well as qualitative diagnosis for post-hoc interpretation.
STATUS OF DEVELOPMENT
A prototype is being developed that would work with MRI, CT and ultrasonography to be used in the field of cardiac imaging in particular.
TECHNOLOGY CLASSIFICATION
Primary Category: Imaging and Sensing Systems
Primary Subcategory: In Vivo Imaging
