In addition to such coronary analysis tools, iNtuition also offers Time-Volume Analysis tools for cardiac functional analysis, and coronary Calcium Scoring capability. All these features are continually being optimized to perform with lower and lower dose profiles during the initial acquisition, to enable Cardiac CT imagers to minimize radiation exposure without compromising interpretation quality.

This suite of tools is unified into a single interpretation workflow through the TeraRecon-exclusive "Workflow Template" concept, which defines a structured workflow for interpreting the case. The result of following a Workflow Template is a Workflow Scene - a package of findings and interactive representations thereof which can be readily distributed and archived for future reference.

This suite of best-in-class clinical tools is offered on a fully client-server platform that can be accessed from any PC, even for the most challenging cardiac examination with thousands of slices. TeraRecon's unique "iNtuition Unlimited" licensing model makes it possible for the system to support an unlimited number of CT slices per user, a capability that is achieved with the smallest hardware footprint by far in the industry, thanks to TeraRecon's exclusive and patented ASIC-based VolumePro™ rendering technology.
Then, to go beyond interpretation, TeraRecon leverages the same client-server architecture to provide easy web-based access to the Workflow Scene - the package of interpretation results that has be customized and tailored by the interpreting physician - via patient consultation PC's, or even mobile devices such as iPhone or iPad. Specialists may access full clinical capabilities too, by launching another instance of TeraRecon's advanced interpretation user interface. This ability to distribute the Workflow Scene through a wide range of web-based technologies, with fully browser-based support and no requirement for proprietary software on the reviewer's computer ("Zero Footprint"), is what uniquely positions TeraRecon to most easily integrate with the Electronic Health Record and to provide a complete enterprise workflow for Cardiac CT that encompasses interpretation, distribution, and decision-support for the providers of therapy.

Accordingly, the iNtuition solution brings a dimension of value to the Cardiac CT procedure which goes beyond clinical interpretation, and which can enhance the potential of Cardiac CT to become an invaluable and indispensable part of the standard of care for cardiac patients.

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