Quantitative computed tomography qct of the distal forearm. All mindways qct solutions include a dicom server for receiving images directly from the ct scanner, a pacs export module for transfer of the analysis report, and the qct pro modular framework providing both hip and spine analysis capability. International sales and marketing manager mindways. Support of bone densitometry software mindways qct pro training bone densitometry. Qct analysis of the total vbmd of the lumbar vertebra 2 to 4 l2l4 was performed with mindways qct pro 5.
Mindways software has an estimated 29 employees and an estimated annual revenue of 2. Els east setauket, ny, usa, provided professional english language editing of this paper. May 15, 20 mindways vp of business development, dr. Mindways software s headquarters is located in austin, texas, usa 78704. Tony hneine international sales and marketing manager. Before data collection begins, the european spine phantom esp will be used for quality control analysis at each collaborating center. Mindways software appoints eylaf medical as reresentative. Qct pro provides dxa equivalent hip studies for use in diagnosis of osteoporosis and low bone mass, and fracture risk assessment. In this study we compared two analysis software options, qctpro ctxa and miaffemur, using ct. Bmddata obtained by qct are compared to an age, sex, and racematched database block et al. This is the historic version of the full length brochure for mindways qct pro. Products, bone density solutions, research, mindways.
Nov 01, 2014 the new qct technology will be available sometime in the last quarter of 2014, mindways said. View tony hneines profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Relation of visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue to. Mindwaysct premier product, qct pro is the market leader in quantitative ct bone mineral density analysis. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Jul 09, 2014 mindways software appoints eukon as distributor in italy. Qct software, bone density software, mindways software inc. China action on spine and hip status full text view. Over the life of the solution, the cost of qct pro is a small fraction of dxa. The crosssectional area of total adipose tissue and vat were measured using the tissue composition module of the software qct pro, mindways at each intervertebral disc level from t 12 l 1 to l 5 s 1, as well as at the umbilical level. Mindways software creates affordable dxaequivalent hip.
Annual report on mindways softwares revenue, growth, swot. Image analysis is proud to introduce our new nvivo tm software containing 4 calibrated and automated ct applications. Mindways software appoints eylaf medical as reresentative in. The result images were transferred to the pacs server as dicom files.
Download qct products driver, manual, firmware and update. The optimal anatomic site for a single slice to estimate. Tscores used for the assessment of osteoporosis according to the who definition have been established for dxa but not for qct, though they may be given by the software of the manufacturers. Enjoy the power of simplified pattern sewing with steps as easy as. Measure only trabecular bone with the highest sensitivity for the. Mindways provides bone densitometry solutions using. Qct pro combines the analysis modules common across the mindways bone density range with traditional patientonphantom calibration. For each qacalibration study, 810 slice images of the mindways qa phantom and calibration phantom were acquired using the same technique as for ctc subject scans. Wolfram timm vp scientific and engineering services. Click the links below to download pdf help files created by janet and watch the videos and more are coming soon.
Comparison of femoral neck bmd evaluation obtained using. Support of bone densitometry software mindways qct pro. Scans were performed with helical acquisition at settings of 120 kv and 100 ma, with 2. Quantitative computed tomographic assessment of the effects. Mindways qct calibration phantom mindways software inc. Bone density testing, bmd test, mindways software inc. Qct may avoid the overestimation of bmd by dxa associated with spinal degeneration. Mindways premier product, qct pro uses qct images to derive dxalike hip bmd measurements and volumetric spine bmd measurements. Image data of the pt was requested by mindways but was not available at the time of investigation images deleted from system at physicians site. Validation of asynchronous quantitative bone densitometry of the. Working with the worlds bestinclass datacenter customers, qct continues exploring the most innovative and advanced cloud technology. Quantitative computed tomography qct as a radiology. Healthcare, cleveland, oh and the asynchronous phantombased calibration by qct pro.
Austin, tx mindways software, a leading medical device software applications provider, has signed a distributorship agreement with eukon srl, to deploy qct pro bone densitometry systems throughout italy. Images were transferred to the qct pro pc 2007 mindways software, version 4. Qct pro, in conjunction with your ct scanner, is a complete system for hip and spine bone densitometry that gives you the best of both worlds. Ctxa hipan extension of classical dxa measurements using. Qct pro is windows based for exibility and durability, is compatible with any dicom ct scanner, and allows a single qct pro system to service multiple ct scanners and survive scanner change. Our qct pro is utilized in a range of applications including research. Minimum and maximum section modulus, buckling ratio br, and crosssectional area csa were calculated as measurements of bending. The qct pro uses qct images to derive dxalike to obtain hip bmd measurements and volumetric spine bmd measurements. Mindways produces software based solutions to measure bone density from ct scans. Ge healthcare arranges for the manufacturer or its dealers to provide. Mindwaysct receives 510k clearance for nodose bone.
Our paper describes a novel method to adapt the mindways qct pro software to derive qct data on volumetric bone density and structure at the ultradistal ud forearm from a standard 64 slice ct scanner and evaluates intra and interobserver reliability, which has not previously been reported. While spine measurements are made in the trabecular bone only and offer exceptional sensitivity to bmd changes, qct pro also produces dxa. The study protocol for the china health big data china. Jan 01, 20 bone mineral density of spine and hip will be measured with qct andor dxa. Usa will be used for all qct measurement, the ct scanner will be the clinical ct scanner of the local participated center. Qct pro is a system consisting of calibration phantoms and software for trabecular spine and dxaequivalent hip bmd. Discordance in diagnosis of osteoporosis by quantitative. The pt was reported to suffer an osteoporotic fracture later on.
With mindways, you can add hip and spine bone density testing to your. Below are four other types of pages found in their reports. San francisco, ca 94105 tel 415 247 9930 fax 415 247 9931. Coronary calcium and aortic calcium scoring applications along with our automated hip and spine bmd software. Mindways, an industry leader and technology innovator, develops qct bone densitometry products for spine and hip bone density measurements. Longterm precision for bariatrics, pediatrics and other specialized applications. The qct pro asynchronous calibration module is intended to extend the capabilities of qct pro bone mineral densitometer products k894854, k0021, k030330 currently marketed by mindways to the measurement of bone mineral content bmc and bone mineral density bmd.
Mindways software competitors, revenue and employees. Additional analysis modules, such as tissue composition. Ctxahip ctxa computed tomography xray absorptiometry enables you to produce dxaequivalent hip measurements including for usage with who criteria for fracturerisk assessmentfrom a ct volumetric data set. And products portfolios, case study, white paper and ccls. See how mindways products can fit your needs for bone density solutions or research.
Bone mineral density of spine and hip will be measured with qct andor dxa. Comparison of femoral neck bmd evaluation obtained using lunar. Market share of mindways software s largest competitors. Qct pro is a system for quantitative ct consisting of software, calibration phantoms, and accessories. Qct pro is windows based for exibility and durability, is compatible with any dicom ct scanner, and allows a single qct pro system to service multiple ct scanners and survive.
Mindways launches new bone densitometry software ns medical. Focused on the accurate determination of tissue densities, structures and types, mindways continues research and development efforts to advance our quantitative ct qct. Mindwaysct is an industry leader and technology innovator, providing physicians with systems that enable the fully quantitative assessment of ct images. Qct pro is the sensible financial investment in addition to the performance choice. The physician expressed his mistrust of the results of the analysis software mindways qct pro in general. Qct versus dxa what the experts say mindways software, inc. Qct profor 3d volumetric spine and hip qct qct pro is a system consisting of calibration phantoms and software for trabecular spine and dxaequivalent hip bmd.
Have the ultimate quilting experience with the advanced features needed to create, design, edit, layout, and quilt with absolute precision. A total of 389 healthy chinese subjects aged 1963 years underwent lumbar spine qct scans. Qct pro is the market leader in quantitative ct bone mineral density analysis. We are very pleased with the inclusion of qct pro into frax which, reiterates its applicability as a mature technology that offers numerous benefits to facilities of all sizes. By allowing providers the opportunity to make use of ct scanners that are existing parts of the. The companys line of business includes the retail sale of computers, computer peripheral equipment, and software. This short brochure provides an overview of qct pro software. Quilters creative touch 5 pro is the latest version of the quiltmotion topoftheline automated quilting system. Vertebrae from l1 to l4 were scanned in the supine position. Download the new mindwaysct qct pro brochure and find out more about how this. Qct scans were performed at baseline and after 6, 12, and 24 months of treatment and were analyzed with mindways qct.
Bone characteristics by qct in patients with normal vs. Opportunistic quantitative ct bone mineral density measurement at. This calibration system provides the best results in situations where patient body composition varies, or patients are followed for long periods. Our cliniqct and qct pro product families can be used for a broad range of clinical and research applications. Mindways software appoints eukon as distributor in italy. Mindways produces quantitative ct qct bone densitometry products for spine and hip bone density measurements. Qct pro hip bmd measurements are interpreted in the same manner as dxa and are included in the who frax online fracture risk calculator, while spine measurements provide exceptional sensitivity to shortterm. Mindways premier product, qct pro uses ct images to derive dxalike hip bmd. Our cliniqct and qct pro product families can be used for a broad range. Dec 21, 2018 spine qct images were obtained by using aquilion 64slice ct scanner toshiba medical systems, tokyo, japan with a mindways qct pro system mindways software inc. For all general inquiries or support requests please contact us directly via the contact form below. Ive teamed up with janet george to create awesome tutorials you can watch and read. The qct images were acquired by means of lightspeed vct64 ge healthcare, milwaukee, wi.
Qct is commonly employed in research studies and clinical trials to measure bmd at the proximal femur. Mindways launches new bone densitometry software ns. Compare how recessionproof mindways software is relative to the industry overall. Mindways qct bone density reports usually have at least 4 pages including a summary report prepared by the test center with a diagnosis, qct results and recommendations. Minimum and maximum section modulus, buckling ratio br, and cross. Qct pro for 3d volumetric spine and hip qct qct pro is a system consisting of calibration phantoms and software for trabecular spine and dxaequivalent hip bmd. Sep 24, 2014 mindways premier product, qct pro uses qct images to derive dxalike hip bmd measurements and volumetric spine bmd measurements. While a new recession may strike a particular industry, measuring the industry and companys robustness during the last recession estimates its ability to weather future recessions. Mindways qct pro software performs bone densitometry exams for both the lumbar spine and hip from a standard ct scan using lowdose scan protocols, comparable to the radiation exposure of a mammogram. Subjects were positioned supine on the ct table with the same mindways ct calibration phantom placed under the subjects to cover levels l2 to l4. Mindways qct pro software provides bone densitometry reports for both spine and hip from a low dose abdominal ct scan with a dose comparable to a mammogram. If you have a ct scanner, we have a bone density solution.
The qct pro pacs option provides for the integration of qct pro into your local pacs solution. Qct pro qa analysis software mindways software inc. Complete spine and hip qct bmd system 3d volumetric spine module isolates and measures only trabecular bone for high sensitivity, and early detection of bone loss and theraputic response ctxahip module produces dxaequivalent hip measurements qct pro framework manages the patient database, quality control administration, and report generation all bmd results are provided as printed, color. May 29, 20 mindways qct pro software performs bone densitometry exams for both the lumbar spine and hip from a standard ct scan using lowdose scan protocols, comparable to the radiation exposure of a mammogram. Qct studies were performed using the qct pro calibration phantom and software system with the ctxa hip analysis module mindways. The software is modular consisting of an application framework, application modules, and scanner translators, and is qct pro software is windows compatible. Weve just recently updated to quilters creative touch 5 and this has changed a lot of features of grace companys quilt automation software. If you know which product you need, choose from the list below or go to product comparison. Mindways software creates affordable dxaequivalent hip bone. Mindways produces softwarebased solutions to measure bone density from ct scans. Spine qct images were obtained by using aquilion 64slice ct scanner toshiba medical systems, tokyo, japan with a mindways qct pro system mindways software inc. Quantitative computed tomography qct pro mindways software, inc. The new qct technology will be available sometime in the last quarter of 2014, mindways said. Focused on the accurate determination of tissue densities, structures and types, mindways continues research and development efforts to advance our quantitative ct qct technologies for new and innovative applications.
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