iMed

Nov 2, 2006

Look for this Italian computer-aided detection (CAD) developer to reprise last year's RSNA debut by giving conference attendees a look at the latest version of its CADColon iMed software, being shown as a work-in-progress in the U.S.

Currently on version 1.4 of the software, CADColon is designed to provide CAD support for radiologist interpretations of studies of the colon and rectum, using data from both high- and low-dose CT. The software creates a 3D model of the patient's colon and detects suspicious areas, highlighting and classifying them according to their shape and intensity attributes.

Additional tools enable radiologists to navigate around the reconstruction of the colon, measure specific areas, tag them, take screen shots, or add comments and notes. At the conclusion of the exam, the software goes through previously highlighted areas, allowing physicians to choose images and comments to be inserted into the final report, which can be printed or saved according to user preferences.

Another feature iMed will highlight is the ability to perform electronic cleansing during the active analysis process. This enables better examination of wall surface sections in the presence of fecal deposits and irregular conformations, the company said.

A new release of CADColon also has manual co-registration of prone and supine views in a dynamic way, allowing users to toggle their flight paths through the reconstructed image. An automated version of the feature will soon also be available.

CADColon V1.4 is available in Europe, Canada, and other world markets. The company plans to make a regulatory submission for the product to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2007.

By Brian Casey
AuntMinnie.com staff writer
November 3, 2006