NAI unveils new DICOM box
Auburn, CA-based NAI Technology Products will begin shipping its new DICOM box CA+ in July. The product, which converts cine to DICOM images, can serve as a universal DICOM interface for ultrasound, fluoroscopic, and cardiac applications. The product
Auburn, CA-based NAI Technology Products will begin shipping its new DICOM box CA+ in July. The product, which converts cine to DICOM images, can serve as a universal DICOM interface for ultrasound, fluoroscopic, and cardiac applications. The product supports cine acquisition and lossless and lossy image compression, and provides Performed Procedure Step and Storage Commitment, according to the company. The DICOM box can capture about 10 seconds of video information at 30 frames per second in full-color RGB or 1k x 1k monochrome. CA+ features several acquisition modes including prospective, retrospective, and R-wave trigger recording.
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