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Riverain Medical Software Improves Detection of Nodules that May be Early Lung Cancer

Riverain Medical , an industry leader and innovator in computer-aided detection ( CAD ) and advanced visualization technologies, announced that Kettering Medical Center, the flagship facility of seven Dayton, Ohio-based hospitals, has selected Riverain Medical ’s SoftView® Enhanced Chest Imaging technology to assist radiologists and physicians in the detection of nodules that may be early-stage lung cancer.

The Kettering Medical Center is one of Dayton’s premier healthcare institutions. As leaders in cancer diagnosis and care, Kettering will use Riverain Medical ’s SoftView technology in coordination with existing digital chest X-rays to aid radiologists in identifying lung nodules that could potentially be lung cancer. SoftView is designed to suppress ribs and clavicles on chest X-rays, creating a soft tissue image for every chest X-ray. SoftView requires no additional radiation dose or patient procedure and aids radiologists in the detection of lung nodules. In addition, the technology is installed across Kettering Medical Center’s network, so no additional hardware or stand-alone workstations are required to integrate the technology into any of the Center’s radiology departments.

“ Riverain Medical ’s technology provides our radiologists a clear and enhanced image that results in a more effective evaluation of a patient’s chest X-ray,” said Merle Peterson, director of medical imaging at Kettering Health Network. “Kettering radiologists have worked with Riverain Medical researchers on multiple projects over the past few years, so we’re excited to now offer all our radiologists and physicians access to this breakthrough technology.”

“SoftView allows radiologists to better visualize the soft tissue in a chest X-ray image, thereby improving the odds of early detection of disease. With this latest advance in technology, Kettering will strengthen its role in the Dayton market by delivering superior technology for chest X-rays,” said Steve Worrell, chief technology officer of Riverain Medical.

Source: Riverain Medical