3D reformatting or Volume Rendering takes data from cross-sectional computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies and reconstructs a volumetric view of body anatomy. This presentation style allows physicians to visualize a patient’s anatomy more comprehensively and realistically. Using this approach, interpreting radiologists and referring physicians are better able to maximize information from CT and MRI exams and readily apply that knowledge to diagnosis, treatment and planning for surgery.

3D Volume visualization assembles cross-sectional scans into a single dataset that can be more easily manipulated. This results in studies that are easier and faster to read potentially increasing clinical productivity. The implications for enhanced patient care include:

• allows for non-invasive planning for surgery
• allows for targeting of treatment areas
• serves as a visual tool for patient education
• potentially reduces healthcare costs

Using FiatLux Visualize, graphics-intensive medical image analysis can now be performed at home, at the office, even at the patient bedside. It creates stunning visuals from CT and MRI scans at a fraction of the cost of traditional hardware-dependent workstation technology. Forget the hassle of large, cumbersome viewing workstations housed in or connected to an imaging center. Medical professionals can perform complex image processing and reconstruction easily and quickly with FiatLux Visualize on a PC, laptop, or tablet.

FiatLux Visualize allows health care professionals to experience a more visual approach to accurate and effective diagnosis and planning. It takes only a few minutes to install and the intuitive user interface displays an uncluttered patient data screen. One right click of the mouse on the innovative floating menu allows health care professionals instant access to reformatting and imaging tools. Studies on a CD or other removable media can be accessed anywhere, anytime. 3D volume rendering quality meets or surpasses that of expensive workstation solutions. View system requirements

FiatLux Visualize utilizes an innovative user interface to deliver a new level of reformatting possibilities. It’s a cost-effective solution that provides a fresh alternative to proprietary based workstation systems and delivers unmatched ease-of-use and unsurpassed image quality.

• Load and display original images at default window width and center settings
• Adjust window width and center of images in series
• View original images alongside reformatted images
• Easily scroll through each slice in a series
• Quickly and easily preview each image and series within a study

• Immediately generate axial, coronal, and sagittal reformats when loading a series
• Scroll through images with and without yoking to other MPR views
• Cross-reference lines correlate the MPR image to corresponding MPR views
• Interactively view MPR image in orthogonal or oblique planes
• Easily and quickly adjust and synchronize window width and center in all MPR views
• Zoom to inspect detail in any view
• Measure lines and angles with easy to use tool
• Create movable, editable arrow and text annotations
• Clone any view to create new working window
• Generate image snapshots

• Immediately generate volume reconstruction when loading a series
• Rotate, move and zoom the 3D dataset in real time
• Adjust window width and center in real time
• Clip any bounding face of the data set in real time
• Create line and angle measurements
• Create movable, editable arrow and text annotations
• Remove CT table from dataset with one click
• After editing, restore original dataset with one click
• Clone any view to create new working window
• Generate image snapshots

• Easily import uncompressed DICOM files into application database
• Search and filter database to find and preview patient studies and series
• Quickly and easily preview each image and series within a study

• Save snapshot of any view as .JPG, .BMP, .GIF, .TIFF or .PNG file
• Application features a clean, uncluttered interface— right-click in any view to access tools
• Tool instructions appear along the bottom of every working view

FiatLux Visualize can broaden the use of 2D/3D medical image analysis in planning for surgical procedures, patient consultation, and teleradiology.

• It can be used as a convenient and inexpensive tool to improve workflow, reduce the number of invasive procedures, and improve communication and understanding between patients and physicians.
• Use FiatLux Visualize to strengthen collaboration between referring physician and radiologist by enabling referring physicians to see for themselves what the scan reveals and better understand the radiology report.
• Specialists can demonstrate in 3D the reasons for a prescribed plan for intervention.
• Surgeons can use FiatLux Visualize to plan their strategy.
• FiatLux Visualize can be used as a visual aid to help patients better understand their condition.

Because the innovative design capitalizes on the built-in power of today’s PC and laptop graphics cards, its affordability and ease-of-use brings advanced medical imaging and analysis within easy reach of physicians serving populations in rural areas and developing countries.

The DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) standard enables diverse medical imaging devices to exchange images and associated patient information in a digital format. View the FiatLux Visualize DICOM Conformance Statement.