BARCO

Medical Imaging Systems

Barco understands the challenges medical imaging professionals face today. Whether you are a radiologist, an administrator, an IT professional or an OEM partner, Barco's expertise provides you with the highest quality medical visualization solutions. Our diagnostic displays, 3D imaging software and custom design solutions offer productivity and diagnostic confidence.

MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS

Digital Imaging Tools for Cardio Vascular Imaging

Recommended Digital Imaging Tools for Cardio Vascular Imaging:

• BarcoMed® 2MP2H
  The 1024 levels of gray of this imaging board, featuring ultra-fast image loading, allow for a highly accurate diagnosis. The 2MP dual-head imaging board ensures smooth playback with no distracting flicker, making it ideally suited for playing cine-loops and 3D animation.
  
• BarcoMed® 2MP2HX
  
• MIVD 1218

Medical Display Systems for Digital Mammography

Filmless perfection for digital mammography

For fast and flexible image access and consistent image quality in digital mammography, Barco provides dedicated versions of its 5 MegaPixel medical display systems. Both Barco`s CRT based and LCD based display systems offer ultimate diagnostic confidence in softcopy mammography applications.

Medical Display Systems

CRT Based Display System for Digital Mammography - MammoMeDis® 5MP dual-head display system

Flat Panel Display System for Digital Mammography - Coronis 5MP Mammo

5MP flat panel display system for digital mammography

For today's digital mammography, anything less than filmless perfection is unacceptable. Mammography imaging requires unmatched accuracy and high contrast images that guarantee the correct display of each pixel. Images should be displayed with consistent, film-like precision and without visible noise or disturbances from the electronic pixel structure.

Barco's Coronis® 5MP Mammo is the first medical flat panel display system that meets the highest standards for digital mammography imaging. Coronis® 5MP Mammo allows you to detect every single detail. Because for your patients, details make the difference.

CRT AND LCD-BASED MEDICAL DISPLAYS

Building upon its vast experience in medical imaging, Barco has developed a full line of CRT and LCD-based medical displays, ranging from 1 to 5 MegaPixel.

CRT Displays

MGD 521 - 5MP Portrait CRT Grayscale Display
The MGD 521 is Barco's 5 MegaPixel portrait CRT display with a resolution of 2048 x 2560. The display, featuring a user-friendly On-Screen Display, offers exceptional image quality for diagnostic imaging and complies with worldwide medical approvals, including MDD, DIN 6868-57 and UL 2601.

MGD 521M - 5MP Medical Grayscale Display for digital mammography
The MGD 521M is Barco’s dedicated 5 MegaPixel portrait CRT display for digital mammography. The display features a better MTF (Modulated Transfer Function), resulting in higher luminance and improved contrast ratios for subtle image details.

LCD Displays

E-2620 2MP Medical Flat Grayscale Display
The E-2620 is a cost-efficient 2 MegaPixel grayscale display for diagnostic medical viewing.

E-3620 3MP Medical Flat Grayscale Display
The E-3620 is a cost-efficient 3 MegaPixel grayscale display for diagnostic medical viewing.

E-5620 - 5MP Medical Flat Grayscale Display
The E-5620 is a cost-efficient 5 MegaPixel grayscale display for diagnostic medical viewing.

MFCD 1218 - 18" Medical Flat Color Display

The MFCD 1218 is an 18" color flat panel display with a resolution of 1280 x 1024, designed for general medical viewing.

MFCD 2320 - 20" Medical Flat Color Display
The MFCD 2320 is a bright 20" color LCD with a resolution of 1600 x 1200.

MFGD 1218 - 1MP Medical Flat Grayscale Display

Barco’s MFGD 1218 is a professional 1MP grayscale flat panel display for general medical viewing.

MFGD 1318 - 1MP Medical Flat Grayscale Display

Barco's MFGD 1318 is a 1 MegaPixel stand-alone display version of Barco’s successful Coronis® flat panel display system.

MFGD 2320 - 2MP Medical Flat Grayscale Display

Barco’s MFGD 2320 is a 2 MegaPixel stand-alone display version of Barco’s successful Coronis® flat panel display system.

MFGD 3420 - 3MP Medical Flat Grayscale Display

Barco's MFGD 3420 is a 3 MegaPixel stand-alone display version of Barco's successful Coronis® flat panel display system.

MFGD 5421 - 5MP Medical Flat Grayscale Display

Barco's MFGD 5421 is a 5 MegaPixel stand-alone display version of Barco's successful Coronis® flat panel display system.

MFGD 5621 HD - 5MP Medical Flat Grayscale Display for digital mammography

Barco's MFGD 5621 HD is a first-class 5 MegaPixel stand-alone display specifically designed for use in very demanding digital mammography applications.

Display Solutions for Advanced Medical Display Systems

• Nio
• Coronis
• MeDis
• MeDis upgrade kit
• MammoMeDis
• ImageTile

Diagnostic Display Solutions & Systems

Barco's diagnostic display solutions for medical imaging provide exceptional image quality and the lowest cost of ownership. Our solutions for PACS diagnostic workstations, mammography display systems, medical grade projectors and quality assurance offer diagnostic confidence and filmless perfection.

DIAGNOSTIC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS AND SYSTEMS

Displays, Display Controllers & QA Software

Filmless perfection for softcopy diagnosis

Coronis 1MP - 1MP Premium Diagnostic Display System

Coronis® 1MP is Barco's 18.1" grayscale flat panel display with 1280 x 1024 resolution. The system offers excellent image quality for a multitude of medical environments, including PACS, computed tomography, MRI and angiography. Coronis® 1MP complies with the DICOM/CIE viewing standards, which means that it features correct grayscale tracking over the total luminance range as specified in the ACR/NEMA and DIN standards.

Color Coronis 2MP - 2MP Color Flat Panel Display System

Color Coronis® 2MP is Barco's next generation medical color display system. Thanks to its outstanding visual performance and color consistency, Color Coronis® 2MP offers an ideal solution for accurate diagnosis in a variety of medical applications, including PACS, ultrasound and orthopedic imaging.

Coronis 2MP - 2MP Premium Diagnostic Display System

Coronis® 2MP (1600 x 1200 resolution) offers softcopy performance without compromise. The system's short response time and high on-axis contrast ratio make it ideally suited to display moving images. The display system features IPS (In Plane Switching). This technology provides enhanced viewing angle characteristics, making it easier for an additional radiologist to aid in the diagnosis from a different viewing position.

Coronis 3MP - 3MP Premium Diagnostic Display System

Coronis® 3MP features a 20.8" grayscale flat panel with a resolution of 1536 x 2048 for perfect image representation. With a contrast ratio of 600:1 and high luminance, Coronis® 3MP offers medical professionals a highly accurate solution for a host of medical imaging applications including PACS, computed tomography, MRI, angiography and chest radiology. The 3MP display system can be used both in dark reading rooms as well as in ambient light environments. The integrated Coronis® Portrait Accelerator assures full performance in portrait mode.

Coronis 5MP - 5MP Premium Diagnostic Display System

Barco's Coronis® 5MP display station has been engineered for very demanding medical imaging applications. The highgrade 5MP system offers unsurpassed film-like images with ultra-high resolution (2048 x 2560), high luminance and high contrast ratio. Furthermore, the 21.3" LCD provides unprecedented image quality without pixelization, a wide viewing angle and perfect geometry. The integrated Coronis® Portrait Accelerator assures full performance in portrait mode. Barco's state-of-the-art 5MP display system ensures low life cycle cost, user-friendliness and increased productivity. Its high resolution reduces the need for panning and roaming.

ImageTile 2W - Dual-Head Digital Lightbox for Enterprise-Wide Image Distribution

For enterprise-wide image distribution in a softcopy reading environment, Barco has designed ImageTile®.

The dual-head digital lightbox system, combining two 20.8" portrait LCD displays, 10-bit graphics controllers and MediCal Pro QA management software, offers unprecedented image quality for accurate diagnoses (3072 x 2048 pixels). ImageTile® can be used in PACS reading rooms as well as any location where softcopy images are required, such as ER, OR and internist rooms.

ImageTile 4W - Quad-Head Digital Lightbox for Enterprise Wide Image Distribution

For enterprise-wide image distribution in a softcopy reading environment, Barco has designed ImageTile®.

The quad-head digital lightbox system, combining four 20.8" portrait LCD displays, 10-bit graphics controllers and MediCal Pro QA management software, offers unprecedented image quality for accurate diagnoses (6144 x 2048 pixels). ImageTile® can be used in PACS reading rooms as well as any location where softcopy images are required, such as ER, OR and internist rooms.

MammoMeDis - CRT Based Display System for Digital Mammography

The MammoMeDis® 5MP dual-head display system integrates Barco's MGD 521M portrait grayscale displays,MediCal Pro image consistency software and BarcoMed® 5MP medical display controllers (dual-head display controller with 256 shades of gray or single-head with 1024 shades of gray) into a total solution for digital mammography and screening.

In addition,Barco's Nio® 2MP diagnostic display system is the perfect solution for image review and breast biopsy applications.

Nio 2MP - 2MP Diagnostic Medical Display System

Nio® is Barco's innovative line of grayscale display systems for diagnostic viewing. The Nio® 2MP display system offers medical professionals a flexible and cost-effective solution for a multitude of medical imaging applications.

Nio 3MP - 3MP Diagnostic Medical Display System

Nio® is Barco's innovative line of grayscale display systems for diagnostic viewing. The Nio® 3MP display system offers medical professionals a flexible and cost-effective solution for a multitude of medical imaging applications.

Nio 5MP - 5MP Diagnostic Medical Display System

Nio® is Barco's innovative line of grayscale display systems for diagnostic viewing. The Nio® 5MP display system offers medical professionals a flexible and cost-effective solution for a multitude of medical imaging applications.

Single-head MeDis 5MP CRT Display System

MeDis® 5MP is specifically designed for the most demanding medical imaging applications that require high-resolution grayscale graphics and exceptional video quality.

Dual-Head MeDis 5MP CRT Display System

MeDis® 5MP is specifically designed for the most demanding medical imaging applications that require high-resolution grayscale graphics and exceptional video quality.

Quad-Head MeDis 5MP CRT Display System

MeDis® 5MP is specifically designed for the most demanding medical imaging applications that require high-resolution grayscale graphics and exceptional video quality.

Medical Grade Projection & Softcopy QA Solutions

Barco's diagnostic display solutions for medical imaging provide exceptional image quality and the lowest cost of ownership. Our solutions for PACS diagnostic workstations, mammography display systems, medical grade projectors and quality assurance offer diagnostic confidence and filmless perfection.

MEDICAL GRADE PROJECTION SYSTEMS

DICOM accurate large screen visualizations

DICOM Theater Lite - First-class performance in a compact design

DICOM Theater® Lite is Barco's compact professional projector solution for use in medical imaging applications. The sophisticated DICOM Theater® Lite unites high brightness and a native SXGA+ resolution (1400x1050) in a user-friendly, portable design. This unique merger of image performance and portability make it the most versatile medical grade projection system available today.

DICOM Theater Pro - Top-of-the-line performance for great expectations

The DICOM Theater® Pro is Barco's top-of-the-line medical projection system, combining professional image performance with extensive functionality. DICOM Theater® Pro bundles a powerful MGP 15 projector, a dedicated BarcoMed® display controller, MediCal® Pro QA software and one or more flat panel displays into a flexible, high-grade projection solution. The system is available in single- and dual-head configurations.

SOFTCOPY QA SOLUTIONS

Solutions for image consistency and QA management
 
Plug-Ins

AAPM TG18- Effortless compliance with AAPM TG18 standard

To ensure diagnostic confidence on softcopy medical viewing systems, the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), Task Group 18 has laid down quality standards to practicing medical physicists, engineers, researchers and radiologists.

These standards outline acceptance testing, which checks whether the display solution meets the requirements, as well as quality control, which specifies periodic check-ups to see if the system maintains its constancy.

To assist administrators in their efforts to make display systems comply with the AAPM TG18 standard, Barco has developed a plug-in to be incorporated into its MediCal QA software. In this way, these additional tasks can be performed user-friendly and almost intervention-free, thereby drastically reducing system administrator's workload and the total life cycle cost of softcopy display systems.

DIN 6868-57 - Effortless compliance with DIN 6868-57 standard

The DIN standard describes the performance of acceptance and constancy tests to determine the quality of image display devices.

DIN describes the parameters and tools to be used for acceptance testing. Both the manufacturer and user/expert should perform such an acceptance test upon installation or after modifications that could influence image quality and they should determine the reference values for the constancy tests making use of the described test equipment. Compliance to this standard is mandatory for German medical facilities.

To assist administrators in their efforts to make display systems comply with the DIN 6868-57 standard, Barco has developed a plug-in to be incorporated into its MediCal QA software. In this way, these additional tasks can be performed user-friendly and almost intervention-free, thereby drastically reducing system administrator's workload and the total life cycle cost of softcopy display systems.

JIS Z 4752-2-5 - Effortless compliance with JIS Z 4752-2-5 standard

The JIS Z 4752-2-5 standard describes the performance of constancy tests to determine the quality of image display devices. The JIS standard applies to Japanese medical facilities and is similar to the DIN 6868-57 standard

To assist administrators in their efforts to make display systems comply with the JIS Z 4752-2-5 standard, Barco has developed a plug-in to be incorporated into its MediCal QA software. In this way, these additional tasks can be performed user-friendly and almost intervention-free, thereby drastically reducing system administrator's workload and the total life cycle cost of softcopy display systems.

MediCal
 
MediCal Administrator- Hospital-wide, centralized image quality management

MediCal Administrator is Barco's solution for hospital-wide softcopy image quality management.

With MediCal Administrator, system administrators and service technicians have a powerful tool to schedule the maintenance of the display base and reduce their workload.

Version 2.05 of MediCal Administrator includes new features, such as PDA support, improved reporting functionality and notification through industry-standard Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).

MediCal LE - Enhanced diagnostic quality for entry-level display systems

MediCal LE is Barco's manufacturer independent QA software package for color and grayscale displays in home offices or hospitals.

The MediCal LE package bundles a user-friendly interface, an optical sensor for calibration and measurement and a set of test patterns into an easy yet efficient QA solution.   

MediCal Pro - Image conformance and consistency on a single display system

For advanced QA functionality, operators can rely on Barco's MediCal Pro software for image conformance and consistency.

The manufacturer-independent MEDICAL Pro software, which works with most commercially available sensors and Barco's built-in I-GUARD®, maintains conformance and consistency of a single display system (color or grayscale; CRT or LCD).
 
NioWatch
 
NioWatch- User-friendly image optimization tool for Nio® display systems

NioWatch is Barco's user-friendly software tool for use with Barco's Nio® display systems.

With NIOWATCH, users can either work with NIO®'s pre-defined DICOM-out-of-the-box settings or manually optimize their display system in accordance with DICOM part 14 in a few easy steps. Thanks to NIOWATCH, NIO® displays remain perceptually linearized, ensuring an accurate image representation at all times. The NIOWATCH tool comes as an easy-to-use systray application with a user-friendly interface.

3D Software & Custom 3D Solutions

3D IMAGING SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

Barco's 3D medical imaging software is built on technology that allows the rapid visualization and analysis of 3D medical scan images from CT, MRI and PET on standard PC hardware or embedded into PACS. This technological advantage is exploited in our own software products, integrated by PACS vendors and medical imaging original equipment manufacturers.

Voxar 3D - Advanced 3D Visualization and Analysis Software
 
Barco has designed its Voxar 3D software to improve productivity and workflow efficiency in the face of increasing caseloads and the generation of thousands of high-resolution, volumetric images from advanced modalities.
 
Voxar 3D's unparalleled easy-of-use provides you with rapid access to advanced image display and analysis toolsets - this allows you report key images faster with a minimum number of mouse clicks so you can get through your work quickly.

Benefits

• Visualization of CT, MR and PET studies
• Intuitive user-interface and workflow
• The de facto standard for MPR analysis
• Easy-to-use, one click functionality
• Site licenses for access to 3D anywhere
• Centralized installation and maintenance
• Remote viewing over multiple networks
• Seamless PACS integration

Voxar 3D VesselMetrix - Vessel Analysis for CTA and MRA

VesselMetrix provides radiologists with a clinical protocol-based workflow for quantitative analysis of contrast-enhanced CTA and MRA studies including stenosis, stent graft planning and surveillance in the following anatomical regions:

• Abdominal Aorta
• Carotid Arteries
• Renal Arteries
• Coronary Arteries

Benefits

• Quick and accurate vessel analysis
• Automatic, high-speed centerline finding
• Automatic display of measurements and profiles
• Task-based workflow, driven by an intuitive user interface
• Availability anywhere you have access to Voxar 3D 
• First in a family of advanced clinical modules
• Seamless PACS integration

Voxar Colonscreen - CT Colonography Software

The Voxar Colonscreen software provides radiologists with a complete CT colonography workflow solution. Deigned in collaboration with leading experts, Voxar Colonscreen is a physician-focused software application, which supports rapid, accurate and non-invasive colon review.
 
Benefits

• Automatic report generated on-the-fly as you diagnose
• Simultaneous 2D and 3D viewing of prone and supine images
• Intuitive and easy-to-use with directed CTC workflow
• Real-time viewing with no pre-processing
• Reporting of incidental findings
• Clinically-proven and trusted reading methodology
• Approved for use in primary screening programs

Clinical Trials
Voxar Colonscreen has been selected for use in a number of clinical trials including:

• SIGGAR1 sponsored by the NHS HTA program
• The ESGAR Study CT colonography
• The SA Virtual Colonoscopy study funded by the South Australian Government

Custom 3 D for Medical Imaging

Barco is committed to providing high-quality, cost-effective customized services and solutions to meet the needs of your medical imaging business.

Flexible
Our aim is to work with our OEM partners to develop innovative medical imaging technologies and software solutions that improves productivity and maximizes the workflow efficiency of medical practitioners. We will provide you with the solution you require, with the technology you specify.

Reliable
We have an outstanding track record for on time, to specification and within budget delivery of custom solutions. We have the experience and resources to take on the most challenging projects. All of this is backed up by our ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 13485:1996, FDA GMP and EU Medical Devices Directive compliant internal processes.

Responsive
We have an outstanding track record for on time, to specification and within budget delivery of custom solutions. We have the experience and resources to take on the most challenging projects. All of this is backed up by our ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 13485:1996, FDA GMP and EU Medical Devices Directive compliant internal processes.

Custom Design Solutions for Medical Imaging

DESIGN SERVICES FOR MEDICAL IMAGING

• ASIC design
• FPGA design
• Conversion services between ASIC / GATE ARRAY / FPGA and PLD
• IP development
• Programmable component design
• DSP design

• Analog and digital board design
• Custom form factor, PCI, VME,… design
• Embedded processors and software in FPGA technology

• Custom design from specification to end product
• Enclosure design
• Injection molding design
• Sheet metal design
• Structural calculations
• Thermal behavior analysis
• Qualification and testing (safety, radiation, immunity, shock, vibration, HALT, HASS)
• Agency certification and approvals (CE, UL, cUL, IEC, FCC,..)

• What can Barco do for you?
• Stand-alone product and system design
• Integration of products into a system or rack
• Ergonomic/industrial design

• Firmware development
• C, C++, Java programming
• SDK and DLL development
• Windows and Linux device drivers
• Display drivers for Windows and Linux
• Documentation

MANUFACTURING SERVICES FOR MEDICAL IMAGING

From procurement of components to final assembly

• Multi-layer PCB manufacturing and assembly
• Tropicalization
• Stand-alone product manufacturing
• Product staging
• Testing
• Mechanical assembly
• Prototyping, small and mid size series
• Production runs
• Surface treatment, painting
• Packaging design

MAINTENANCE SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL IMAGING

• Maintenance support
• Repair
• Procurement of compatible solutions
• Obsolete component redesign
• End-of-life management

Modality OEM Solutions

BarcoMed 2MP2HX - Digital Imaging Tool for Cardio Vascular Imaging

PCI display controller for live X-Ray image processing

This dual-head 2MP imaging board, with its triple video frame buffer, renders live video images without image artifacts. Via the PCI bus, the live X-ray image can be overlaid with graphics (e.g. icons, measuring units, …). The 2MP2HX accepts two real-time independent x-ray live video streams and two independent graphics overlays.

The BarcoMed® 2MP2HX dual-head medical imaging board has been designed to display live angiography and cardiology grayscale X-ray images from high resolution image acquisition devices such as CCD cameras or Flat Panel Detectors.

Two incoming PCI 1K x 1K video streams, with refresh rates up to 30 frames per second, can be simultaneously processed in real time. The built-in triple buffer (one per display head) ensures artefact-free, continuous image display. The BARCOMED® 2MP2HX further supports independent annotation and graphics overlay per head.

Intellectual Property

Barco has a wide portfolio of available IP products with a strong focus on high performance, standardized image processing and encryption functions.

All these IP cores are hardware proven, which guarantees high quality as well as optimum support during your integration phase.

MIVD 1218 - Digital Imaging Tool for Cardio Vascular Imaging
18" grayscale LCD display module

The DICOM-compliant MVD 1218 flat panel display offers flexibility and digital scan conversion for modalities. The panel, with a resolution of 1280 x 1024, features built-in functionality to convert the modalities' wide range of analog or digital output signals to the panel's native resolution. Barco's dedicated circuitry offers accurate signal conversion (including scaling, motion-adaptive de-interlacing and tearing-free frame rate converson), a wide range of interfacing options and image fidelity with no visual artifacts.

Flat panel displays are quickly becoming the standard in modalities such as interventional radiology, endoscopy, laparascopy and ultrasound applications. Barco’s MIVD 1218, an 18" grayscale flat panel display module with 1 MegaPixel resolution, offers accurate signal conversion (including deinterlacing and frame rate conversion), a wide range of interfacing options and image fidelity (no visual artifacts). This makes the MIVD 1218 the perfect replacement for end-of-life 1 MegaPixel CRT displays, thereby upgrading your modality with state-of-the-art technology. The MIVD1218 further features LUT correction, which allows setting the display’s transfer curve to standards like DICOM or CRT.

MVC 10D - Medical Imaging Board

MVC 10U - Medical Video Up Converter

Barco’s Medical Video Up Converter is a stand-alone unit that interfaces between a medical imaging application platform and greyscale display. It is designed for computer image scan conversion in a variety of grayscale applications, including ultrasound, cardiology, angiography, C-arm X-ray, surgical microscopy and laparascopy. The MVC 10U doubles the field rate and provides clear, flicker-free images. The unit is compatible with image resolutions up to 1536K pixels/filed, independent of the software platform used. The MVC has been manufactured in accordance with the IEC 601 standard for medical equipment. The MVC 10U is a project related product offering.

MVDI - Medical Video Down Converter

UVP - Ultrasound Video Processor