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Medtronic and Vital Images have partnered to offer a new technology of 3D reconstructions of CT Images of abdominal and thoracic aorta for preoperative planning for treatment of aneurysms.

3D Recon is a new service from Medtronic that converts two-dimensional computed tomography (CT) axial images to three-dimensional images, offering advanced visualization of the anatomy and aneurysm measurement for device sizing. This technology allows physicians to streamline pre-case planning and patient follow-up. It is cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under a 510(k) granted to Vital Images.

I have to admit, it sounds like just isosurfaces of 3D CT Scans, which have been around for a while.

via 3D Recon Turns CT Axial Images into Volumetric Visualizations.

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Vital Images will be having their annual meeting this Thursday, during which they will hold a presentation from Dr Vijay Maker, chairman of the Department of Surgery and executive program director at the University of Illinois Metropolitan Group Hospital Residency in General Surgery Program.  he will discuss the uses and benefits of advanced visualization in major surgery and followup.

“Modern surgery can benefit deeply from advanced visualization technology ” said Dr. Maker. “The team at Vital Images helped make surgical simulation become a reality which has ultimately led to improved patient care. I look forward to sharing my advanced visualization experiences with the broader Vital community.”

Great to see a surgeon that understands the benefits of visualization.

via Vital Images, Inc. to Webcast Annual Meeting Thursday, May 14 – MarketWatch.

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