Erin Matthews
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For Release March 26, 1998
MEDIA BRIEFING — ULTRASOUND BREAKTHROUGH ALLOWS INSTANT 3D SCANS OF HEART
WHO: The co-founders of Volumetric Medical Imaging, Inc. (formerly 3D Ultrasound, Inc.), John Oxaal and Olaf T. von Ramm, Ph.D., will conduct a media briefing to demonstrate Volumetric Sonographyâ„¢ — the first fundamental breakthrough in diagnostic ultrasound in more than decade.
Anthony DeMaria, M.D., professor of medicine, chief of cardiology, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, and past president of the American College of Cardiology, will provide a summary of recent studies demonstrating how Volumetric Sonography may enable accurate, repeatable, low-cost volume measurements (e.g., ejection fraction) for cardiology. WHAT: The Model 1 Real-Time Volumetric Ultrasound Imaging System will be unveiled at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) in Atlanta. WHY: Now cardiologists can instantaneously capture a 3D volume of the heart in the time it takes a conventional ultrasound system to acquire a single, two-dimensional (2D) slice of data. Developed by Volumetric Medical Imaging, Durham, N.C., the Model 1 is the first commercial, real-time volumetric ultrasound system.
Early studies have shown Volumetric Sonography removes the limitations of 2D ultrasound in the assessment of cardiac function. Experts say this will enable ultrasound to become a more trusted tool in the evaluation of key clinical decisions — such as whether or not to perform a cardiac bypass, when to replace a faulty valve, or to gauge if a patient's heart is strong enough to withstand chemotherapy. WHERE: Edgewood Room, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Atlanta. Complimentary continental breakfast will be provided. WHEN: On Monday, March 30, 1998, 8 am to 9 am
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