Emageon softcopy viewing of digital mammography gets FDA nod

Emageon has received FDA market clearance for its UltraVisual advanced visualization software used in conjunction with FDA-approved display hardware for softcopy viewing of digital mammography.

According to Emageon, presentation quality mammography images and prior digitized mammography film images can be displayed using software features such as: real-time pan/zoom with zoom presets; intuitive selection of current and prior images with customizable hanging protocols; fully configurable magnifying glass; comprehensive grayscale support with window/level presets; arbitrary image rotation; image filtering; key image creation for communicating with other physicians, and multiple display support. All settings are configurable and follow the user throughout the enterprise.

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