Riverrain's new x-ray lung CAD features bone removal New algorithms boost sensitivity while reducing false positives by 73%, according to company

摘要

Bone can obscure lung lesions that may indicate cancer. The latest version of computer-assisted detection software from Riverain Medical, shown publicly for the first time in the RSNA 2010 exhibit hall, takes care of the problem. This version automatically identifies and then draws markers encircling suspected lung cancer nodules on digital chest radiographs from which bone, such as ribs and the clavicle, have been subtracted.The new offering is a software hybrid of two Riverain products: CAD-based OnGuard 5.1 and the bone-suppressing SoftView. As with each separate product, the bundle works as an integral part of a PACS, requiring no separate viewing station. It also works with all digital and computed radiography systems, according to Steve Worrell, chief technology officer at Riverain Medical.