TeraRecon, Inc. Introduces Aquarius iNtuition at ITEM 2008 in Yokohama, Japan, and Announces New Product Innovations

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN--(Marketwire - April 4, 2008) - TeraRecon, Inc. (www.terarecon.com, www.terarecon.co.jp), a leader in advanced image-processing technology and 3D visualization solutions, today announced the launch of the new Aquarius iNtuition release of the company's advanced visualization platform at the International Technical Exhibition of Medical Imaging 2008 meeting of the Japan Radiological Congress, held concurrently with the 67th Annual Meeting of the Japan Radiological Society, in Yokohama, Japan, April 4th-6th 2008.

ITEM 2008 is the largest annual exhibition for medical imaging technology in Japan, where the Japanese radiology community will meet to discover new innovations and research in the field of diagnostic imaging technology. Central to this are innovations in advanced multi-detector row computed tomography (MDCT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET). Such technologies have made possible a wide range of new imaging procedures that offer a less-invasive and richer alternative to conventional techniques such as catheter angiography, but in the process, these procedures generate huge volumes of images which have to be managed and manipulated as a part of the diagnostic interpretation process. TeraRecon solutions provide the means to support such interpretation and the subsequent communication with referring physicians and patients, with fast and efficient tools for 3D visualization and measurement.

"Throughout the company's history since its founding in 1997, TeraRecon has been strongly committed to the Japanese medical imaging community, which represents the second-largest market for medical imaging equipment in the world," said Motoaki Saito, M.D., Ph.D., TeraRecon, Inc. founder, chairman and chief executive officer. "While 2007 was a challenging year for the medical imaging market in Japan, we are pleased to report significant growth nonetheless, both in Japan and in the broader global market. TeraRecon now has over 2800 systems deployed globally, many of which are servers enabling multiple concurrent users. We estimate that well over 10,000 medical professionals are able to use TeraRecon advanced visualization software at any one time in the world today. Here at ITEM 2008, we are very excited to introduce our new and revolutionary Aquarius iNtuition platform, which brings an unprecedented balance of power, sophistication and simplicity to advanced visualization in diagnostic imaging."

Aquarius iNtuition provides real-time 3D visualization and a comprehensive suite of decision-support tools for MDCT, MRI and PET, among other imaging modalities, that are integrated into the imaging workflow to speed diagnostic interpretation and enrich the imaging experience. Automated and intelligent pre-processing engines identify and label scans and perform "zero-click" procedures in advance of human interaction with the data. Streamlined and tailored Workflow Templates, specifying a sequence of interpretation steps, are provided to speed the process of 3D navigation through the dataset so that the physician may focus their time and concentration on the interpretation process itself.

Aquarius iNtuition includes the enterprise-friendly, browser-based AquariusWEB viewer which uses only JavaScript technology to deliver results in a rich, interactive, but optimized package of results to referring physicians via a URL link that can be transmitted by e-mail or embedded in an electronic medical record or report. It is even possible to open and display these images on a JavaScript-capable PDA.

Incorporated in the Aquarius iNtuition platform are TeraRecon's highly successful AquariusNET and Aquarius Workstation technologies, and at ITEM 2008, TeraRecon will introduce new and improved engines for segmentation of the head-and-neck region in CT angiography examinations, a Zero-Click "Cath View" to simulate cardiac catheterization images from Coronary CTA scans, and multi-volume fusion with registration and subtraction capability for visualization and surgical planning. These features will be supported on the Aquarius iNtuition Client, TeraRecon's new thin-client software which brings applications to the thin-client architecture that were previously only accessible from stand-alone workstations.

About TeraRecon, Inc. (www.terarecon.com)

TeraRecon Inc., a leader in advanced image processing and 3D visualization techniques, provides advanced imaging systems for medical and other visualization applications based on its unique and patented image processing technologies. A four-time winner of Frost and Sullivan awards and selected by the US consumer research company KLAS as the top 3D vendor in the 2007 mid-year survey, the company has developed a leading portfolio of products that advance the performance, quality, functionality, and integration of image processing and 3D visualization systems. Founded in 1997, TeraRecon has developed a unique family of powerful processors that are used in its real-time, enterprise-wide image processing solutions and real-time 3D volume rendering hardware engines. TeraRecon is a fast growing, privately held company with headquarters in San Mateo, California, USA, and branch offices in Concord, Massachusetts, USA; Tokyo, Japan and Osaka, Japan; in addition to its European subsidiary, TeraRecon GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany.