XRWARE Introduces XRWARE Virtual Grid.This New Software Allows Manufacturers to Eliminate Existing Grid Investment and Grid Artifact. It Also Eliminates the Dose Penalty of a Grid Thus Reducing the Attendant Increased Scatter and Patient Dose.

MEYLAN, France, February 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

XRWARE is launching an advanced new image processing software called XRWARE Virtual Grid®. The XRWARE Virtual Grid® technologies allows to dramatically improve image quality for exams that are taken without a grid.

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"XRWARE Virtual Grid® results in higher image contrast and resolution for exams that need it most," said Jean Pierre Bruandet, co-founder of XRWARE "The new physics-based processing is designed for exams such as routine portable chest and abdomen exams that traditionally require high penetration; it identifies and considerably reduces scatter effect to generate higher quality images for exams where a grid is not used."

The XRWARE Virtual Grid® automatically adapts its processing to replicate grid use to reduce degradation of image quality caused by scatter radiation. It requires no user interaction as does at least one of the similar products recently introduced by other vendors.

Physical add on grids are commonly required for mobile imaging of large anatomy to help focus radiation to reduce scatter and blurring. XRWARE Virtual grid® processing is a great benefit for mobile imaging in emergency room, operating room, nursing home, bedside, wheel chair and other exams where they may not have the optimal grid or any grid on hand. Use of the XRWARE Virtual Grid® also eliminates artifacts typical from misalignment of the tube to detector/grid angle.

The clinician will benefit from the XRWARE Virtual Grid® as it will offer better visibility and contrast of the small and weak structure, better depiction of overlapping structure, simultaneous viewing of bone and soft tissue, reduced window width & window levelling, improved motion unsharpness reduction.

XRWARE Virtual Grid® is available as a SDK available for integration into an existing product.

XRWARE Virtual Grid is part of the XRWARE software suite. The XRWARE x-ray imaging suite offers the following 7 modules and specifications:

• XRWARE SIMULATION for whole system modelling for a more accurate system design, XR control setup and system calibration. Features include X ray spectrum simulation, Detector response simulation, Interaction X ray/matter, System uncertainty modeling, Dose estimation)

• XRWARE 2D IMAGE PROCESSING to experience image processing for a more accurate analysis of images. Features include Noise reduction, Shading correction, sinogram based processing, Contrast enhancer, High Dynamic Range imaging, Flux variation, Projection registration, Multi energy processing.
  
• XRWARE TOMOGRAPHY RECONSTRUCTION to generate object model from its projections using artifact-reduced approaches whatever trajectories and acquisition constraints (partial scan, low dose acquisitions). Features include Analytical approaches, Exact reconstruction algorithm, Approximated reconstruction algorithms (FDK/FBP, BFP), Acquisition strategies (circular, non-circular, helix, complex trajectories), extended view, partial scan, Iterative approaches (deterministic and stochastic approaches), automatic Hounsfield unit calibration, automatic geometry parameters adjustment.

• XRWARE 3D IMAGE PROCESSING to experience volume processing for a more accurate analysis. Features include Noise reduction, Contrast enhancement, Sharpening, Ring artifact reducer, Beam hardening reduction, Metal artifact reduction, Scatter reduction

• XRWARE ANALYSIS, a range of Tools aiding quantification and diagnosis

Features include segmentation, Measurement / Metrology, Mesh extraction, CAD comparison, Volume comparison, porosity analysis, data fusion

• XRWARE ACQUISITION
  Features include acquisition from most popular DR manufacturers.

• VIZUALISATION, Accurate data representation tools for a better visualization study

Features include Volume rendering, Mesh rendering, 2D/3D representation, Hierarchical visualization, LUT management

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About XRWARE

XRWARE is a leader for x-ray systems software. XRWARE develops a range of software solutions for the medical (including pre-clinical, pharmaceutical, clinical and dental applications), research and manufacturing industries. XRWARE offers a complete solution for x-ray systems manufacturers covering system conception and design, radiography imaging systems and tomography systems.

XRWARE® is a trademark of XRWARE registered in the US, FRANCE, UK and in other countries.
The XRWARE® software suite and its source code are protected IDDN.FR.001.260007.000.R.P.2014.000.20000 and the exclusive property of XRWARE.

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