TeraRecon - Advance Visualization

ENHANCED PREPARATION FOR ADVANCED SURGERY

Sectra Visualization Table is a cutting-edge pre-operative planning tool for the complex orthopedic cases. Real-size, interactive 3D views of the patient, give the orthopedic surgeon a unique possibility to become familiar with the specific anatomy prior to surgery. Without opening the patient, the surgical team can localize vessels, muscles and skeletal tissue and study their three-dimensional relation and plan the surgery. The touch interface allows the surgeon to interact with the virtual body with the hands, as in the real surgical setting, which supports his or her tactile memory. This increases quality in surgery and reduces operation and rehabilitation time as unplanned issues can be avoided.

“Efficient communication tool”, the large monitor and intuitive touch interface of the Sectra Visualization Table support group discussion between medical teams, providing opportunity for new methods of collaboration between doctors. It is also an efficient tool for communication with patients and can be used for case acceptance of a particular procedure or simply for education and consultation by showing the patient´s own 3D scan in real size.

A new dimension in resident training Sectra Visualization Table can efficiently be used to support orthopedic residents in their training. Going through a case in real size together with the supervisor helps ensure the quality of surgery. It is also a valuable practical component of lectures or courses.

The result of research Sectra Visualization Table is the result of successfully combining applied research within medical technology and advanced computer science with industry knowledge. It has been developed in cooperation with Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization (CMIV), Visualization Center C, The Interactive Institute and Linköping University, Sweden.

Benefit from our experience Sectra Visualization Table is built on Sectra PACS, an image management system well established in the radiology market. Over 20 years of experience and more than 1,400 successful installations developed the technology at hand.

LEADING EDGE TECHNOLOGY FOR ANATOMY EDUCATION

With the Sectra Visualization Table, anatomy teaching is enhanced using interactive natural-size 3D views of real patients’ anatomy, rendered from CT or MR images. Users can visualize skeletal tissue, muscles, organs and soft tissue by virtually slicing, segmenting or peeling off layers of tissue. It helps students to gain a deeper understanding of the anatomy, functions and processes inside the body and contributes to improved quality of education.

Virtual dissection with real-life cases

Sectra Visualization Table is the optimal complement when cadaver-based dissection courses is not available, or when the cadavers are too few. This way, teaching institutions can increase the exposure to anatomy and hands-on practice for every student and allow the students to do the virtual dissection over and over again, reducing the learning curve substantially.

Efficient group interaction

The 46” multi-touch screen allows users to interact with the virtual body in 3D simply by touching the screen. This way, tactile learning is supported which facilitates the learning process. Students and instructors can easily gather around the Visualization Table for group discussions and examinations and thanks to the unique format and touch interface, they can easily hand over command between them to enhance the group discussion even further.

LEADING EDGE TECHNOLOGY IN SPORTS MEDICINE

Three-dimensional views of tendons, muscles, ligaments and nerves help medical staff to make a quick assessment of player injuries. It also helps to efficiently monitor the healing process to ensure that the player returns to the field at the right time, when fit. With the Sectra Visualization Table, such fully interactive, natural-size 3D views are rendered from MR or CT scans.

Efficient communication tool

Viewing the images in 3D makes it easier for the player or coach or even physiotherapist to understand the injury which supports compliance to and understanding of treatment plans. The additional benefit of being able to interact with the 3D images substantially enhances the communication of injuries between, for example, medical staff, physiotherapists, players, and coaches/managers.

New ways of medical collaboration

The 46” multi-touch screen allows users to interact with the 3D images simply by touching the screen in a very intuitive way. Users easily gather around the table and command is swiftly handed over between participants. This way, group discussions between medical teams is supported, opening for new methods of collaboration between treating physicians and physiotherapists.

ENABLING VIRTUAL AUTOPSIES

Sectra Visualization Table reduces the need for invasive surgical procedures within forensics and pathology. High-performance volume visualization gives you a quick 3D overview of CT or MR data, and you can dig into detail without difficulty.

Visualize the inside of the body

The visualization table totally changes the way you interact with volumetric medical data. By simply touching the screen, you interact with the 3D volumes. You can remove layers of skin and muscle, zoom in and out, rotate, and cut through sections with a virtual knife with just a swipe of a finger. You and your colleagues can interact collaboratively and simultaneously, working with large and complex data without delay, to gain deeper understanding and insight into the functions and processes inside the body.

Virtual autopsies

You can easily see things that are difficult to discover in a conventional autopsy, such as entry angles of a knife or a bullet or air pockets in the wrong place in the body. And you will save time, by knowing from just interacting with the virtual body, where you need to perform further, conventional, investigation. Unlike a physical autopsy it does not alter evidence, which means that you or your colleagues can revisit a body for additional investigation if necessary.