Analysis Software Allows Fast, Precise Review of 3D and 2D Breast Ultrasound Images

Analysis software provides wide-ranging image processing and reporting tools developed to improve breast ultrasound quality and workflow. The software can be installed on existing computers in hospitals or medical practices, allowing clinicians to analyze and process two-dimensional (2D) and 3D ultrasound images inside or outside the reading room.

Siemens Healthcare’s (Erlangen, Germany) syngo ultrasound breast analysis software application is designed for offline review of images, clips, and volumes produced with the Acuson S2000 automated breast volume scanner (ABVS) and the Acuson S2000 ultrasound system.

The syngo ultrasound breast-analysis software is optimized for breast ultrasound workflow, making 2D review and 3D data analysis easy and comfortable. It offers image analysis and reporting with tools for data review in one place and generates streamlined reports that support the American College of Radiology (ACR) BI-RADS US Lexicon Classification Form 1—providing standardized reporting to allow faster, easier communication with referring physicians. Users can import Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) data for review, annotating and archiving, as well as editing archiving of patient reports. Moreover, the software provides standardized results that allow physicians to compare images with future or previous findings.

The software application can be installed on a wide range of hardware, including a laptop or desktop system, a department’s local picture archiving and communication system (PACS), and/or vendor-neutral archives. It eliminates the need for additional computer hardware in the reading room, facilitating a neat, organized work environment. The ability to use the software independent of the reading room gives users more flexibility regarding when and where to review examination findings, helping to address current requirements of increased work flexibility.

The Acuson S2000 ABVS ultrasound scanner helps identify potential pathologies by acquiring automated full-field volumes of the breast, decreasing exam times from 30 minutes to 15 minutes. It utilizes a high-frequency 14 MHz automated transducer that automatically arches over the breast, generating a 15 cm x 17 cm field-of-view (FOV) volume. This FOV, in addition to streamlining workflow, reduces operator variability, leading to enhancement in image quality and consistency. The multipurpose ultrasound system is a suitable addition to mammography for women with different needs, from asymptomatic women to women with a history of breast disease and/or known dense breast tissue.

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