"I believe that primary 3D interpretation contributed significantly to our excellent results (Pickhardt et al.), and Viatronix is the only workstation able to provide this. Other workstations offer a limited 3D capability, but only for problem-solving of lesions detected on axial images. 3D problem solving is useful, but only for lesions that you identify. 3D evaluation of the entire colon is more sensitive."
"I was skeptical of the value of a primarily 3D based
approach to virtual colonoscopy as opposed to the more
common approach with primary 2D interpretation with 3D
problem solving. But, after reading hundreds of
examinations, using first 2D followed by a 3D approach,
I can’t tell you how many times I found polyps in 3D as
large as 1cm that I had not seen on 2D – some I couldn’t
even localize retrospectively!"
Michael L Puckett, M.D.
San Diego Diagnostic Radiology
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"At our preventive imaging center in Denver, our original investment in the Viatronix V3D colon package has given us a clear competitive advantage in virtual colonoscopy. Our radiologists find the program intuitive and comprehensive and we now have our GI colleagues interested in collaboration. The recent military study proving its superior accuracy did not surprise us. The early strength of V3D-Colon has led some to conclude that the workstation should only be purchased for its gold standard CT colonography module. Don't underestimate the versatility of new Viatronix workstations – we are very impressed with its coronary calcification imaging, body imaging and angiographic reconstruction capabilities."
James Ehrlich, M.D.
Medical Director, Colorado Heart and Body Imaging
Medical Director, HeartScan Indiana
Medical Director, HeartCheck Washington DC
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"Viatronix has the finest 3D virtual colonoscopy system in the market today. I should know as I have a total of 3 different workstations for our 16 slice scanner in our clinic. I pick up significantly more polyps on the 3D primary read study than I do examining 1000 supine & prone images in the axial projection. In less than 2 seconds one can switch from 3D viewing to axial viewing -making obsolete the phrase ‘2D viewing is for diagnosis & 3D viewing is for problem solving.’ With Viatronix it is the other way around!"
Joel H. Bortz. D.M.R.D. {London}; F.R.C.R.{London};
F.F.R.R.C.S.{Ireland}
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