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TeraRecon Introduces the ‘PreXion 3D’ Dental CBCT Scanner

San Mateo, CA--February 28, 07: TeraRecon (www.terarecon.com), a leader in advanced imaging processing technology and solutions, announced it will distribute the recently FDA 510(k)-cleared, small footprint, seated PreXion 3D Cone Beam Dental CT (CBCT) scanner for implantology imaging applications.

“The elegantly-designed PreXion 3D Dental CBCT scanner delivers a high-resolution volumetric acquisition offering more projections per 360 degree rotation than published specifications from iCAT, Newtom, Sirona, PlanMeca, and Iluma thereby providing more precise imaging,” said Sabine Nahme, TeraRecon Director of Sales, Dental CT. The PreXion 3D scanner reconstructs images to industry-standard DICOM format for compatibility with a variety of 3rd party surgical implant planning software packages including SimPlant and Implant Logic. The system features image processing powered by the company’s XTrillion processor, enabling image reconstruction to be completed in standard mode at 30 seconds using 512 X-ray projections and 90 seconds in high-resolution mode using 1,024 projections.

Affordably priced, the PreXion 3D scanner is designed for dental offices that seek to perform in-office surgical implant procedures. This state-of-the-art scanner features an optimum balance between image resolution and field of view for implantology applications, and a flat panel image acquisition system capable of acquiring up to 1,024 high-resolution projection images per rotation. The console comes equipped with TeraRecon’s world-leading real-time 3D volume rendering visualization as standard.

Company analysis suggests that the market for dental CBCT for planning of dental implant procedures is rapidly growing, with the number of installed dental CBCT scanners in the U.S. alone expected to double within the next two years among the thousands of dentists performing implants. Thereafter, and in the longer term, continued rapid growth is expected as CBCT adoption spreads to the wider U.S. market of over 100,000 dental practitioners as a highly desirable alternative to traditional dental X-ray techniques which have remained substantially unchanged for several decades.

Proven solutions for practice management of CT imaging
As a complement to the PreXion 3D CBCT scanner, TeraRecon offers the PreXionNET Server, powered by the company’s market-leading Aquarius technology, to effectively manage the CBCT imaging workflow in a dental practice. The PreXionNET Server provides storage for image data and real-time interactive 3D at regular PCs on the facility’s network, for physician review or patient consultation. PreXionNET also enables remote interactive 3D manipulation when used with an appropriately-configured VPN connection. This makes possible remote consultation with experts for challenging cases, and in a laboratory setting, immediate access to acquired scans for clients to review or download, as appropriate.

About TeraRecon, Inc.
TeraRecon, Inc. is a technology-driven provider of advanced imaging systems and solutions for industrial, medical, and dental 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, network-attached streaming servers, 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.

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TeraRecon, Inc.,
Robert Taylor, Ph.D.,
COO and Executive VP
650.372.1100
info@terarecon.com