Vital Images Highlighting latest version of Vitrea Advanced Visualization at SCCT Scientific Meeting

MINNETONKA, Minn., June 29, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vital Images is highlighting the benefits of its Vitrea solutions as it participates in the 12th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, July 6-9, in Washington, D.C., at booth 401.

Vital is focusing on the many advantages of Vitrea Advanced Visualization, Version 7.

“We are excited about Vitrea Version 7 in terms of workflow, as well as in deployment and integration,” explains Mike LaChance, Vice President of Marketing. “These make for a much improved user experience.”

Regarding workflow and user experience, Version 7 is easier to use and offers more comprehensive and consistent workflows for CT, MR, XA, and PET/SPECT, and a more consistent interface across all Vitrea deployments.

But that is not all Vital is doing. The medical imaging solutions company is also sponsoring a ‘read-with-the-experts’ session, offering a unique opportunity for attendees to be better acquainted with recent post-processing tools and techniques. On Saturday, July 8th, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., the following three speakers will focus on ischemic heart disease:

  • Marcus Chen, MD, of National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
  • Brian Ko, MD, of Monash Health, Australia
  • Ravi Sharma, MD, of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA

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