Press Releases
TeraRecon receives FDA clearance for
AquariusNET 3D PACS
San Mateo, CA--September
30, 2001:
TeraRecon announced it has
received FDA 510(k) clearance for its 3D-capable PACS solution, AquariusNET.
Combining the power of TeraRecon's VolumePro® 3D rendering hardware
and the company's image streaming network technology, AquariusNET
enables 2D, 3D and 4D review and analysis of medical images on multiple
remote stations simultaneously.
"We believe that this 510(k) heralds a revolution
in digital medical imaging," said Robert Taylor, Ph.D., Executive
Vice President of TeraRecon. "Before AquariusNET, physicians were
constrained to work with 2D images at dedicated diagnostic review
stations. The added benefits of 3D review and other post-processing
procedures were excluded from everyday workflow, and confined to limited,
expensive workstations, or cumbersome, expensive upgrades to existing
review stations. AquariusNET at last blurs the line between 2D review
and 3D post-processing, by centralizing all processing to one, powerful,
image server, which can simultaneously support multiple review stations
with 2D, 3D and 4D procedures as well as a host of other image processing
capabilities. This new paradigm for PACS review could redefine the
role of standalone 3D workstations."
AquariusNET's back-end server features support
for image archiving and distribution. Its thin-client front-end application
delivers workstation functionality to high-end review stations for
diagnostic work, or regular desktop PCs for image review. Each server
is powered by multiple VolumePro® hardware rendering sub-systems
providing centralized processing power, and enabling cost-effective
image distribution and review.
"AquariusNET does more than bring workstation
functionality to everyday review stations," continued Dr. Taylor.
"Our unique server-side processing architecture opens up new possibilities,
with the power to keep pace with the modern MDCT scanners. Now even
a simple desktop PC can review and manipulate studies with as many
as 1,000 slices, since the requisite memory and processing power are
provided by the AquariusNET server, not the client. Physicians can
consult remotely, with one physician controlling the 3D and 2D images
on the other physician1s screen. 'Interactive Reports' become possible,
where the act of opening the report connects your PC to the server,
opening the study in question and providing 2D and 3D interactive
review to accompany the written document."
AquariusNET is targeted to imaging centers,
clinical specialty workgroups, and hospital radiology departments.
The product is available now, and will be showcased along with the
entire range of TeraRecon's progressive offerings in booth #8525 at
the upcoming RSNA exhibition in Chicago.
About TeraRecon, Inc.
TeraRecon, Inc. is a technology-driven provider of advanced 3D imaging
systems for medical and other visualization applications, with solutions
based on its unique and patented image processing technologies. The
company has developed a leading portfolio of products that advance
the performance, quality, functionality, and integration of image
processing and 3D visualization systems. Founded in 1997, TeraRecon
has developed a unique family of powerful processors that are used
in its real-time diagnostic workstations, enterprise-wide 3D imaging
servers using thin-client PCs, color Doppler ultrasound systems, mini
gamma cameras, high performance reconstruction engines, and real-time
volume rendering hardware engines. TeraRecon is a fast growing, privately
held company with headquarters in San Mateo, CA, and branch offices
in Concord, MA; Tokyo, Japan; Osaka, Japan; and Trondheim, Norway.
Contact:
TeraRecon, Inc.
Robert Taylor, Ph.D.
COO & Executive VP
650.372.1100
taylor@terarecon.com
www.terarecon.com
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