Could be a game changer
As an architect versed in 3D visualization software, naturally I was curious to find a DICOM viewer I could use to visualize CAT scans and MRIs to better understand a personal hip injury. Working with DICOM viewers that I could find online, they all had a cumbersome and tedious interface for patient use and it was hard for the lay user to quickly isolate specific views that were helpful. I discovered MedVizi that I did not realize was still an alpha program under development. Working with the developer, I was able to get the program to view my data and found somewhat surprisingly that this program allows quick and easy 3D visualization of DICOM data directly to apple portable devices (I-phone and I-Pad) The images were clear and easily manipulated for color density and contrast to reveal specific aspects of the scans while simultaneously easily cutting section views to get to problem areas. Further discussion with the developer helped me understand how the software is intended to be used for patients and providers. If this gets rolled out as intended, the ability for a patient to have this data at their fingertips on a portable device quickly and conveniently will help all parties make the best use of the technology, adding color and clarity to what is often a cold and colorless radiology review.
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