Mayo and IBM Improve Image Processing
Using memory bandwidth and parallel computer architecture, researchers at IBM and The Mayo Clinic expedited the time required to process 3-D imaging studies. Another advantage is that images are more effectively coordinated, providing radiologists with improved images that foster interpretation.
Compared to processing with standard configurations, images are produced 50 times more rapidly. The system uses a 3-D linear registration algorithm, which helps pull the amount of information gathered from individual images.
The researchers believe this will improve overall system efficiency. Radiologists will have less time to wait before interpreting studies and also be able to evaluate images with superior quality. Patients will additionally benefit from the decreased waiting time after imaging studies until diagnosis and treatment.
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April 12, 2007 Related topics: New Technology & Innovation, Imaging, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, IT & software