Radiology

Definiens brings the power of automated image analysis and 3D volumetric measurement to the field of radiology.

Radiology is a collection of non-invasive technologies that provide 2D and 3D visualizations of the insides of humans and animals. Technologies in this field are developing rapidly with a number of recent advances in multimodal approaches. 3D image cube resolution has improved greatly and there are significant new labeling techniques such as fluorescence molecular tomography (FMT).

Today, radiological scans are predominantly interpreted manually. Inevitably, this leads to inconsistency and makes it difficult to draw useful conclusions when comparing results. Human evaluation is generally qualitative and any quantification
is limited to 2D scans. The wealth of detailed volumetric information available from
3D datasets remains largely unexploited.

Definiens in Radiology

Definiens’ technology enables automated image analysis routines including the detection of regions of interest and the accurate measurement of objects within them. The benefits are enormous:

• Delivering accurate and consistent results – creating a vast repository of image data which can be correlated and compared to support better clinical decisions and generate new insights.
• Automating routine image analysis tasks – massively speeding up analysis to support better clinical decisions and larger research studies.
• Providing accurate 3D measurements – volumetric measurements are by far the most accurate means to assess, say, tumor growth or recession.
• Enabling multi-parametric quantification – providing accurate data on multiple assessment criteria which might draw on the insights of a panel experts.

Definiens’ technology brings together the structural and functional data found in radiological images. It enables radiologists to automate their analysis routines in full compliance with established evaluation standards and extract new insights from 2D and 3D scans and images.