Vital Images launches two advanced visualization software products: Vitrea 2, version 3.7 and ViTALCardia

The CFA option visualizes a beating heart in 2D and 3D. Further, CFA measures the ejection fraction of the left ventricle, a key assessment of heart function. When used with Vital Images' CT Cardiac option, cardiologists can fully evaluate cardiac function in the CT environment. These tools strengthen cardiologists' ability to effectively diagnose patient conditions by maximizing the power and speed of new multidetector cardiac CT scanners.

Vital Images developed the CT Lung option to provide a consistent work flow with other Vitrea solutions. This application can play a key role in lung cancer diagnosis, treatment and follow-up comparisons, as well as interdepartmental communication. For example, a temporal comparison capability tracks changes in lung condition over time. The nodule probe tool automatically provides the dimension and volume of a nodule with a single click.

The updated InnerviewGI option includes improvements to its hands-off fly-through capability that make it easier to visually travel through and examine the colon, along with the ability to move between 2D and 3D images with greater ease. The American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN), a co-operative group that conducts cancer-related clinical trials, is using this version of InnerviewGI in a major clinical trial comparing CT colonography to traditional colonoscopy.

Vitrea 2 is Vital Images' advanced medical imaging software for diagnostic evaluation of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) image data. Vitrea 2 software features real-time navigation of 3D volume data, permitting the user to create two- and three-dimensional views of human anatomy, and to interactively navigate within these images to better visualize and understand internal structures and disease conditions. In addition, Vitrea 2 software utilizes an intuitive clinical work flow and automatic settings to improve speed and simplicity over other visualization techniques.

"ViTALCardia reflects our commitment to the cardiology community and recognizes the cardiologist's need for dedicated advanced visualization tools", stated Jay D. Miller. "For several years, Toshiba has offered our Vitrea 2 software with its Aquilion CT scanners, and together we have established a successful synergy in the marketplace. We are pleased to extend this distribution relationship into cardiology."

ViTALCardia encompasses several high-performance Vitrea applications including coronary vessel analysis, cardiac functional analysis, calcium scoring and peripheral vessel analysis. Like Version 3.5, this software includes capabilities for viewing 2D, 3D and 4D cardiac images of the heart.

ViTALCardia is fast and easy to use, with an efficient work flow that offers accessibility to multiple physicians within a health care enterprise. This cardiac-specific software provides tools to plan intra-vascular procedures, customized cardiac reporting, single-click navigation to examine suspect regions and pulmonary vascular segmentation with a "fly-through" capability. The ViTALCardia solution provides anywhere, anytime accessibility to key images and the ability to access the work flow throughout the cardiology enterprise.

Built on the same platform as the Aquilion 32 CFX, the Aquilion 64 CFX features the industry's most advanced multidetector CT imaging technology available. Utilizing Toshiba's unique 64-row Quantum detector, the Aquilion 64 CFX is designed to deliver high-speed, high-resolution cardiovascular imaging with the lowest noise and most anatomical coverage.

Vital Images is a provider of advanced medical imaging software for use in disease screening applications, clinical diagnosis and therapy planning. The company's technology utilizes high-speed volume visualization and analysis, as well as network communications based on DICOM and Internet protocols. Vital Images cost-effectively brings advanced visualization and analysis into the day-to-day practice of medicine. More company news is to be found in the VMW June 2004 article Vital Images introduces ViTALConnect and signs PACS integration agreement with Sectra.