Dear AuntMinnie Member,
Advanced visualization techniques like 3D and computer-aided detection are rapidly changing the way radiologists read medical images. As a result, radiology is moving away from traditional 2D images and toward a volumetric world of new diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities.
The latest cutting-edge imaging techniques are the focus of our Advanced Visualization Digital Community, the newest member of our growing family of Digital Communities. The community brings you clinical and business news on 3D, CAD, image-guided surgery, and other image viewing and processing technologies, as well as a host of other resources like conference listings and links.
We're launching the community this week with a Technology Review article by contributing writer Robert Bruce on 3D image review. The story tracks how 3D has changed from a technology once perceived as a clinical novelty into an invaluable tool for many imaging specialists.
Radiologists are finding that 3D imaging techniques can help them cope with the deluge of data being produced by increasingly powerful scanners like multislice CT systems. The article discusses potential applications for 3D imaging, as well as the economic impact of 3D on the imaging facilities that are using it.
As a special feature, the story includes a number of full-motion video clips that illustrate the exciting potential of 3D to contribute to the image interpretation process.
Read all about it by clicking here, or visit the community's home page at av.auntminnie.com.
