3mensio Aortic Root

Overview

The Aortic Root workflow provides a quick, easy and reliable way to prepare for valve replacement and repair procedures.

With the Aortic Root workflow in 3mensio Structural Heart, you can easily analyze CTA, US and XA images and combine all results in one report. The workflow assistant will guide you through the aortic root analysis. Determine the right operative Transapical, Transfemoral or Subclavian approach for your patient with the dedicated workflows.

Key Product Features:

• Perpendicular view along the centre line (diameter measurements)
• Stretched view (length measurements)
• Anatomical visualization (MinIP)
• Hockey Puck for calcification assessment
• Double oblique views (sinus width measurements)
• Pre-op assessment of vessel tortuosity
• Angio view to determine the optimal C-arm position

Import / Export

3mensio  accepts DICOM CTA, US and XA files from various sources such as CD, DVD, USB or from a PACS connection. It’s also possible to import secondary captures from these various sources.

3mensio’s exporting possibilities include:

• The report can be exported as a DICOM or PDF file
• Screenshots can be exported as JPEG, BMP or TIFF file
• Export report and screenshots to PACS
• Export 3D movies as an AVI file
• Export CTA, US and XA files as DICOM files

Presentation of 3mensio Aortic Root by Lutz Buellesfeld at EuroPCR 2011

Valves Analysis

Transapical Approach

Transfemoral Approach

Subclavian Approach

PACS

3mensio  is suitable for standalone use on off the shelf computers. PACS connection can be established easily.

Connecting 3mensio with PACS allows you to pull DICOM files from the PACS into the 3mensio software. After the analysis the DICOM files, including the report, will be pushed back into the PACS. 

Command line interface

For integration with DICOM Viewers, 3mensio has a command line interface which is easy to use. Within the DICOM Viewer, code must be developed to call the analysis by issuing a command line. On request, Pie Medical Imaging will provide the information on the available command line strings and how to use them.

In the viewer, the user selects images to analyze with 3mensio. These images will be sent to 3mensio. Additional images can be added by the DICOM Viewer in a later stage.

Licensing

Results

Results from the Aortic Root analysis and the different approaches are stored in the report with one click. 

The report can be viewed at any stage during the analysis. Typical results are:

Aortic Root Analysis:

• Length Measurements (measured from Annulus)
• Diameter Measurements (perpendicular view)
• Visualization of calcification (Hockey Puck)
• Optimal c-arm rotation

Transfemoral Approach

• Vessel diameter analysis with regard to catheter diameter
• Iliac angulation
• Optimal c-arm rotation

Transapical approach:

• Assessment of intercostal space with virtual catheter
• Anterograde Annulus Entrance Angle
• Sceptal wall thickness
• Myocardium thickness

Subclavian approach

• Vessel diameter analysis with regard to catheter diameter
• Iliac angulation
• Optimal c-arm rotation