Optical System Reconstructs Virtual 3D Spinal Column 
|
By MedImaging International staff writers Posted on 20 Mar 2016 |
|
Image: The Biomod 3S system (Phoro courtesy of AXS Medical/DMS).
A novel diagnostic system offers stereo-radiographic imaging and three dimensional (3D) modeling tools particularly suited to orthopedic applications.
The Biomod 3S system uses noninvasive optical information technology that is combined with classic two-dimensional (2D) radiographic images of the spine to yield a virtually reconstructed 3D model of the vertebral column that can provide clinicians with complete view of the patient’s spine. This allows a thorough and accurate evaluation of spinal deformities in diverse pathologies, such as scoliosis, kyphosis, vertebral compression, posture and balance anomalies, and dorsopathy, among others.
The optical acquisition is realized simultaneously with frontal and sagittal full spine X-rays obtained from an existing radiological set-up, and therefore does not require any change in clinical routine or increased radiation exposure. Patented software performs an automatic correction of patient’s sway during acquisition, thus providing a complete evaluation of the spine and the posture in a minimum time input, with an average spinal reconstruction taking about five minutes. The Biomod 3S system was developed by AXS Medical, a division of Diagnostic Medical Systems (DMS; Mauguio, France).
The technology has also been adopted by Toshiba Medical Systems Europe (TMSE) for OrthoMod 3D spinal imaging technology in order to provide information on rotations and twists in the spine that are not possible to evaluate in a traditional 2D setup. Before OrthoMod 3D, getting 3D information usually meant relying on a supplemental computerized tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan, which implied further radiation exposure.
“The new spinal imaging solution is extremely accessible and it can be easily integrated into an existing R/F or RAD suite equipped with digital full spine,” said René Degros, business unit manager for X-Ray with TMSE. “It is particularly suited for practices focusing on radiology, pediatrics, orthopedics, and ambulatory surgery.”
Related Links:
Diagnostic Medical Systems
Toshiba Medical Systems Europe
The Biomod 3S system uses noninvasive optical information technology that is combined with classic two-dimensional (2D) radiographic images of the spine to yield a virtually reconstructed 3D model of the vertebral column that can provide clinicians with complete view of the patient’s spine. This allows a thorough and accurate evaluation of spinal deformities in diverse pathologies, such as scoliosis, kyphosis, vertebral compression, posture and balance anomalies, and dorsopathy, among others.
The optical acquisition is realized simultaneously with frontal and sagittal full spine X-rays obtained from an existing radiological set-up, and therefore does not require any change in clinical routine or increased radiation exposure. Patented software performs an automatic correction of patient’s sway during acquisition, thus providing a complete evaluation of the spine and the posture in a minimum time input, with an average spinal reconstruction taking about five minutes. The Biomod 3S system was developed by AXS Medical, a division of Diagnostic Medical Systems (DMS; Mauguio, France).
The technology has also been adopted by Toshiba Medical Systems Europe (TMSE) for OrthoMod 3D spinal imaging technology in order to provide information on rotations and twists in the spine that are not possible to evaluate in a traditional 2D setup. Before OrthoMod 3D, getting 3D information usually meant relying on a supplemental computerized tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan, which implied further radiation exposure.
“The new spinal imaging solution is extremely accessible and it can be easily integrated into an existing R/F or RAD suite equipped with digital full spine,” said René Degros, business unit manager for X-Ray with TMSE. “It is particularly suited for practices focusing on radiology, pediatrics, orthopedics, and ambulatory surgery.”
Related Links:
Diagnostic Medical Systems
Toshiba Medical Systems Europe
X-ray Diagnostic System
FDX Visionary-A
New
Cylindrical Water Scanning System
SunSCAN 3D
Portable Color Doppler Ultrasound System
S5000
New
Pocket Fetal Doppler
CONTEC10C/CL
Latest General/Advanced Imaging News
- AI-Powered Imaging System Improves Lung Cancer Diagnosis
- AI Model Significantly Enhances Low-Dose CT Capabilities
- Ultra-Low Dose CT Aids Pneumonia Diagnosis in Immunocompromised Patients
- AI Reduces CT Lung Cancer Screening Workload by Almost 80%
- Cutting-Edge Technology Combines Light and Sound for Real-Time Stroke Monitoring
- AI System Detects Subtle Changes in Series of Medical Images Over Time
- New CT Scan Technique to Improve Prognosis and Treatments for Head and Neck Cancers
- World’s First Mobile Whole-Body CT Scanner to Provide Diagnostics at POC
- Comprehensive CT Scans Could Identify Atherosclerosis Among Lung Cancer Patients
- AI Improves Detection of Colorectal Cancer on Routine Abdominopelvic CT Scans
- Super-Resolution Technology Enhances Clinical Bone Imaging to Predict Osteoporotic Fracture Risk
- AI-Powered Abdomen Map Enables Early Cancer Detection
- Deep Learning Model Detects Lung Tumors on CT
- AI Predicts Cardiovascular Risk from CT Scans
- Deep Learning Based Algorithms Improve Tumor Detection in PET/CT Scans
- New Technology Provides Coronary Artery Calcification Scoring on Ungated Chest CT Scans
Channels
Radiography
view channel
World's Largest Class Single Crystal Diamond Radiation Detector Opens New Possibilities for Diagnostic Imaging
Diamonds possess ideal physical properties for radiation detection, such as exceptional thermal and chemical stability along with a quick response time. Made of carbon with an atomic number of six, diamonds... Read more
AI-Powered Imaging Technique Shows Promise in Evaluating Patients for PCI
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), also known as coronary angioplasty, is a minimally invasive procedure where small metal tubes called stents are inserted into partially blocked coronary arteries... Read more
MRI
view channel
AI Tool Predicts Relapse of Pediatric Brain Cancer from Brain MRI Scans
Many pediatric gliomas are treatable with surgery alone, but relapses can be catastrophic. Predicting which patients are at risk for recurrence remains challenging, leading to frequent follow-ups with... Read more
AI Tool Tracks Effectiveness of Multiple Sclerosis Treatments Using Brain MRI Scans
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition in which the immune system attacks the brain and spinal cord, leading to impairments in movement, sensation, and cognition. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) markers... Read more
Ultra-Powerful MRI Scans Enable Life-Changing Surgery in Treatment-Resistant Epileptic Patients
Approximately 360,000 individuals in the UK suffer from focal epilepsy, a condition in which seizures spread from one part of the brain. Around a third of these patients experience persistent seizures... Read more
Ultrasound
view channel.jpeg "Image: The AI-powered lung ultrasound tool outperformed human experts by 9% in diagnosing TB (Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock)")
AI-Powered Lung Ultrasound Outperforms Human Experts in Tuberculosis Diagnosis
Despite global declines in tuberculosis (TB) rates in previous years, the incidence of TB rose by 4.6% from 2020 to 2023. Early screening and rapid diagnosis are essential elements of the World Health... Read more
AI Identifies Heart Valve Disease from Common Imaging Test
Tricuspid regurgitation is a condition where the heart's tricuspid valve does not close completely during contraction, leading to backward blood flow, which can result in heart failure. A new artificial... Read more
Nuclear Medicine
view channel
Novel Radiolabeled Antibody Improves Diagnosis and Treatment of Solid Tumors
Interleukin-13 receptor α-2 (IL13Rα2) is a cell surface receptor commonly found in solid tumors such as glioblastoma, melanoma, and breast cancer. It is minimally expressed in normal tissues, making it... Read more
Novel PET Imaging Approach Offers Never-Before-Seen View of Neuroinflammation
COX-2, an enzyme that plays a key role in brain inflammation, can be significantly upregulated by inflammatory stimuli and neuroexcitation. Researchers suggest that COX-2 density in the brain could serve... Read more
Imaging IT
view channel
New Google Cloud Medical Imaging Suite Makes Imaging Healthcare Data More Accessible
Medical imaging is a critical tool used to diagnose patients, and there are billions of medical images scanned globally each year. Imaging data accounts for about 90% of all healthcare data1 and, until... Read more
Global AI in Medical Diagnostics Market to Be Driven by Demand for Image Recognition in Radiology
The global artificial intelligence (AI) in medical diagnostics market is expanding with early disease detection being one of its key applications and image recognition becoming a compelling consumer proposition... Read more
Industry News
view channel
GE HealthCare and NVIDIA Collaboration to Reimagine Diagnostic Imaging
GE HealthCare (Chicago, IL, USA) has entered into a collaboration with NVIDIA (Santa Clara, CA, USA), expanding the existing relationship between the two companies to focus on pioneering innovation in... Read more
Patient-Specific 3D-Printed Phantoms Transform CT Imaging
New research has highlighted how anatomically precise, patient-specific 3D-printed phantoms are proving to be scalable, cost-effective, and efficient tools in the development of new CT scan algorithms... Read more
Siemens and Sectra Collaborate on Enhancing Radiology Workflows
Siemens Healthineers (Forchheim, Germany) and Sectra (Linköping, Sweden) have entered into a collaboration aimed at enhancing radiologists' diagnostic capabilities and, in turn, improving patient care... Read more