Respiratory Gating Phantom

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CIRS Inc., Norfolk, Va., has released the Model 008A Dynamic Thorax Phantom, a respiratory gating phantom that provides tissue equivalent respiratory motion with three axes of control.

The device can be used for the following: to commission 4-D imaging and 4-D radiotherapy systems; to quantify volumetric and positional aliasing of CT in the presence of 3-D target motion; and evaluate static and dynamic target localization accuracy of onboard imaging systems.

In addition, it can test accuracy and consistency of tumor tracking and respiratory gating devices; assess dosimetric accuracy of temporally modulated radiation therapy; and train and evaluate personnel during implementation of new equipment and techniques.

The CIRS Motion Control software is a user-friendly graphic interface that simplifies the operation of the Model 008A. Users can import patient specific waveforms directly from tab-delimited or comma-separated files. It also provides real-time display of target and surrogate motion parameters and the ability to adjust motion amplitude, cycle time, and phase shift with pull-down menus and slider bars.
For more information, go to www.cirsinc.com.

Cloud-Based Visualization Solution

Shina Systems in Caesaria, Israel, has received U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance for its 3Di medical imaging advanced (3-D/4-D) visualization software. The software downloads over the Internet and provides a full suite of image processing and clinical analysis applications on any PC.

3Di delivers imaging data, advanced reformatting, and viewing tools, as well as image processing on demand through a cloud environment. It eliminates dedicated 3-D image processing workstations, enterprise servers, and image pre-formatting by technologists, while providing interactive advanced visualizations. With software-as-a-service (SaaS), pay-per-use pricing, and
using existing hardware and networks, 3Di is available with no upfront costs.

With its cloud-based architecture, 3Di also serves as a clearinghouse for sharing medical imaging studies among hospitals, physicians and patients. Fully secure to support HIPAA compliance, 3Di allows users to upload studies from any location and share them with authorized users.
For more information, go to www.3di-imaging.com.