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For Immediate Release INFINITT North America
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INFINITT North America introduces ‘Xelis’ a new line of dedicated 3D software products for advanced viewing and diagnosis
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ
INFINITT North America is one of the few web-based RIS and PACS vendors that develop all of their products in house. INFINITT North America today announced the release of Xelis-Colon, the first in a new line of dedicated 3D visualization solutions using volume rendering and other post-processing techniques for advanced viewing and diagnosis.
The name Xelis comes from ‘xel’ denoting image element, as in pixel (2D) and voxel (3D), and ‘IS’ for information systems. INFINITT provides streamlined IS solutions for viewing, distributing and archiving medical images and patient data. Xelis-Colon is designed to improve detection of colorectal polyps through correlation of 2D and 3D images, and to improve radiologist productivity with its workflow and reporting tools.
Virtual Colonoscopy, also called CT Colonography, can be used with any 16-slice CT. The procedure is a less-invasive alternative to optical colonoscopy, which involves inserting a flexible tube into the colon to view the bowel wall. Xelis-Colon uses endoluminal fly-through techniques that allow the radiologist and gastroenterologist to view the entire surface of the inside of the colon in a single, unfolded view.
Xelis-Colon software includes various review modes (2D and 3D), synchronized 2D-3D views, automatic segmentation, stool tagging and measurement tools. These visualization techniques, combined with workflow and reporting features, are expected to shorten interpretation time by as much as 20-30%.
Infinitt’s introduction of Xelis-Colon is especially timely as the American Cancer Society (ACS) recently announced its endorsement of Virtual Colonoscopy (VC) as a colon cancer screening tool. The ACS endorsement has been touted as a major step toward reimbursement for the procedure; reimbursement by the major health insurance companies may be a deciding factor in shifting away from the prevalence of optical colonoscopy to detect the presence of colorectal polyps.
About INFINITT North America
Headquartered in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, INFINITT North America is a privately-held company and a technology leader in web-based RIS and PACS products. INFINITT specializes in providing comprehensive, affordable RIS/PACS solutions for healthcare facilities ranging from single-site, outpatient centers to multi-site healthcare systems. INFINITT’s proven software is used in more than 1500 healthcare installations worldwide. For more information, visit the INFINITT NA website at www.infinittna.com.
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