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3D Visualization Technology from AVS Aids Physicians in the Treatment of Cancer Patients
Software from Advanced Visual Systems is being used to power a suite
of sophisticated 3D solutions developed to facilitate the analysis and
treatment of prostate cancer by Rosses Medical Systems, a Columbia,
Maryland-based medical research and development and consulting firm.
Rosses has selected AVS/Express™, a comprehensive software development
platform, to provide highly interactive 3D data visualization
for its Strata Suite, an integrated software system that allows
clinicians to plan the placement of Low Dose Rate (LDR) radioactive
sources (often referred to as "seeds") within malignant tissue.
The Strata Suite of products, which provide Image Acquisition, Treatment
Planning, and Treatment Quality Assurance (QA) functionality,
enables users to acquire images from Ultrasound or CT imaging
devices and create 3D models of the patient's anatomy. The
AVS/Express-based application allows the user to simulate
the placement of seeds within the patient's anatomy and visualize
the resultant radiation dose delivered to the anatomical target.
"AVS/Express' visualization libraries are at the core of all our cutting-edge
visualization products," says Dr. Sujat Sukthankar, Rosses
Medical Systems' Vice President of Research and Development.
"During the prototyping phase, our development team was
quite impressed by the power, flexibility and depth of AVS/Express
and its multi-platform capabilities. With AVS/Express, we
have been able to create dynamic 3D visualization applications
that provide our customers with a robust and easy-to-use tool
for planning and assessing LDR prostate cancer treatments.
The multi-platform nature of AVS/Express has helped us rapidly
develop products that run on SGI workstations as well as Windows®-based
desktop computers."
"With AVS/Express," continues Sukthankar, "we were amazed by the speed
with which we could prototype and implement advanced visualization concepts
into our applications." Future enhancements to the application suite will
include modules for image guided surgery and biopsy guidance.
About Advanced Visual Systems
Advanced Visual Systems (AVS) is an international leader in data visualization
software and solutions that enable computer users to experience
and interact with all types of business, scientific and engineering
data. AVS offers a complete line of products that bring information
to life on all major computing platforms using the latest
in graphics, Web-based and collaborative technologies. AVS
is dedicated to helping clients in nearly every industry speed
the process of data analysis and decision-making. For more
information on AVS call (781) 890-4300, write to
info@avs.com.
About Rosses Medical Systems
Rosses Medical Systems (RMS) is a leading provider of integrated
solutions for the urology and radiation oncology markets.
RMS's primary product is the Strata Suite, which allows clinicians
to plan the delivery of LDR radiation treatment for prostate
cancer. Through its R&D division, RMS also provides software
development and consulting services to other medical device
vendors. For more information about Rosses Medical's products
and/or consulting services, call 877-ROSSMED or visit
www.rossmed.com.
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