CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - November 30, 2009) -
RSNA 2009 (McCormick Place - Lakeside
Center-Hall D, #825) -- NVIDIA Corp. and Siemens Healthcare
demonstrated today a new, immersive 3D ultrasound viewing experience that
enables expecting parents and their medical caregivers to view the fetus
with incredible detail using 3D glasses.
Utilizing technology that has its roots in immersive 3D movies, the new
Siemens ultrasound fourSight™ Workplace* image management software uses
NVIDIA® 3D Vision™
stereoscopic glasses and
NVIDIA®
Quadro® FX high-end professional graphics solutions to create the
most stunning 3D/4D images of an unborn baby.
The clinical images, obtained with the ACUSON S2000™ ultrasound system,
are further enhanced using Amnioscopic Rendering, a Siemens-exclusive
technology that produces photo-realistic 3D images of the fetus. While
conventional 3D ultrasound technologies use two-dimensional monitors for
the evaluation of 3D images, utilizing NVIDIA 3D Vision technology, users
can experience 3D images in real 3D, vastly improving the overall
ultrasound experience.
"Imagine the absolute thrill of an expectant mom and dad putting on 3D
glasses and being able to really see what their baby looks like in vivid,
high-resolution detail," said Jeff Brown, general manager, NVIDIA
Professional Solutions. "NVIDIA Quadro technology enables our partners
like Siemens Healthcare to make the impossible possible -- offering
remarkable 3D visual experiences that are also cost-effective for
physicians."
"This technology takes 3D/4D ultrasound imaging to the next level," said
Barbara Del Prince, Global Segment Manager, Obstetrics and Gynecology at
Siemens. "Our fourSight Workplace, combined with the NVIDIA Quadro
professional graphics solution and 3D Vision technology, offers a truly
remarkable experience that's rewarding for parents and their doctors, while
also delivering practical benefits in medicine." This quality improvement
may provide additional information to the physician and assist in
communication with surgeons and patients or to aid in treatment or surgical
planning.
The experience was demonstrated at the Radiological Society of North
America's Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, which showcases the
world's most cutting-edge science, education, and technology in radiology
and medical imaging. Siemens' fourSight Workplace, which manages clinical
images, clips and 3D/4D volume data to enhance department workflow,
utilizes a Dell Precision T5500 workstation driven by an NVIDIA Quadro FX
3800 professional graphics card, a Samsung 2233RZ 22-inch, 3D Vision-ready
LCD, and NVIDIA 3D Vision glasses to demonstrate how patients and their
doctors can view remarkable, high-resolution, three-dimensional sonograms
in true 3D.
Quad buffered stereo is enabled with 3D stereoscopic glasses and displays,
driven by NVIDIA Quadro FX high-end and ultra-high end solutions. For more
information on supported glasses and displays, including NVIDIA 3D Vision,
please visit
http://www.nvidia.com/object/quadro_pro_graphics_boards.html.
About Siemens Healthcare
The Siemens Healthcare Sector is one of the world's largest suppliers to
the healthcare industry. The company is a renowned medical solutions
provider with core competence and innovative strength in diagnostic and
therapeutic technologies as well as in knowledge engineering, including
information technology and system integration. With its laboratory
diagnostics acquisitions, Siemens Healthcare is the first integrated
healthcare company, bringing together imaging and lab diagnostics, therapy,
and healthcare information technology solutions, supplemented by consulting
and support services. Siemens Healthcare delivers solutions across the
entire continuum of care -- from prevention and early detection, to
diagnosis, therapy and care. Additionally, Siemens Healthcare is the global
market leader in innovative hearing instruments. The company employs around
49,000 people worldwide and operates in 130 countries. In the fiscal year
2008 (Sept. 30), Siemens Healthcare reported sales of EUR 11.2 billion,
orders of EUR 11.8 billion, and Sector profit of EUR 1.2 billion. Further
information can be found by visiting
http://www.siemens.com/healthcare.
* fourSight™ Workplace is a work in progress.
About NVIDIA
NVIDIA (
NASDAQ:
NVDA) awakened the world to the power of computer graphics
when it invented the graphics processing unit (GPU) in 1999. Since then, it
has consistently set new standards in visual computing with breathtaking,
interactive graphics available on devices ranging from portable media
players to notebooks to workstations. NVIDIA's expertise in programmable
GPUs has led to breakthroughs in parallel processing which make
supercomputing inexpensive and widely accessible. Fortune magazine has
ranked NVIDIA #1 in innovation in the semiconductor industry for two years
in a row. For more information, see
www.nvidia.com.
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capabilities of NVIDIA Quadro technology are forward-looking statements
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or faster technology; design, manufacturing or software defects; the impact
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Contact Information: For more information, contact:
Mark Priscaro
NVIDIA Corporation
(408) 486-2438
mpriscaro@nvidia.com
Andrea Roeder
Siemens Medical Solutions, USA
Ultrasound Business Unit
(650) 694-5374
andrea.roeder@siemens.com
