3D imaging system enhancing precision, comfort and safety of medical procedures

CarnaLife Holo is a breakthrough technology for 3D visualization of imaged medical data which supports the planning and performance of medical procedures. With the help of Microsoft’s HoloLens 2, the physician can see in real space a three-dimensional hologram reflecting the structure of the imaged anatomical area. The user can interact with the displayed hologram using gestures and voice commands: rotate it, scale it, move it around, or even look inside the anatomical structures, without compromising sterility or having to work with an additional technician. The goggles provide an auxiliary interactive screen to be used during procedure planning as well as anywhere in the operating theater at any time during the procedure.

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Certification

CarnaLife Holo is a module of the analytical telemedicine system CarnaLife, which is certified as a medical device supporting diagnostics, class IIb, by TÜV NORD Polska Sp. z o.o., a notified body authorized by the Ministry of Health.

We also have a NATO Commercial and Government Entity Code (NCAGE)

How does CarnaLife Holo work

Visualisation of data stored in DICOM

CarnaLife Holo makes it possible to visualize various types of anatomical structures, such as the brain, liver, heart, lungs, bone structures, kidneys, or blood vessels, imaged using various medical imaging techniques recorded in the DICOM standard, such as computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI/MR), rotational angiography (3DRA), and three-dimensional echocardiography (ECHO). It is an extremely useful tool for three-dimensional visualization of anatomical structures in the fields of cardiology, interventional cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, general surgery, ENT, pulmonology or interventional radiology, among others. The data can be presented as volumetric, surface and MPR (Multi-Planar Reconstruction) visualization.

Real time visualisation directly from imaging devices

Using our own medical data visualization module based on proprietary algorithms, the system can connect directly with imaging devices in order to display holograms during the examination. An example is working with GE echocardiography devices (Vivid E95), where CarnaLife Holo can provide real-time 3D visualization of data from the ultrasound transducer and display it as interactive holograms. Such an approach ensures that clinical conditions can be independently verified by the operator.

PACS system support

CarnaLife Holo works with hospital PACS (Patient Archiving And Communication System), which makes it possible to visualize the data directly from the hospital IT system, ensuring continuity of the physician’s work.

Easy and sterile interaction with the hologram

Visualizations of medical images are presented as holograms thanks to Microsoft Hololens 2 mixed reality goggles. The user can interact with the displayed image using gestures and voice commands: rotate it, scale it, move it around, or even go inside the anatomical structures, without compromising sterility or having to work with an additional technician. The system also offers a number of features and tools, including scene customization, filtering, scissors to remove unnecessary elements, built-in presets (custom predefined sets of visualization parameters tailored to specific imaging techniques), and the option to create new effects for specific applications.

Additional screen during the procedure

The goggles are an additional, interactive screen available during the procedure at any place of the treatment room and at any time.

The use of CarnaLife Holo supports

Efficient planning and preparation for surgery

More efficient planning of the procedure is possible thanks to three-dimensional representation of the structure of the imaged anatomical area. On the basis of the hologram, the physician can analyze the geometric relationships between anatomical structures and pathological lesions to be operated on, as well as plan the procedure itself. This enables them to reduce the risk of medical errors by providing an increased perception of depth, similar to natural perception of objects.

Time optimization and faster diagnostics

Working with holographic images allows shortening the treatment time by an average of 1/3 (SpringerLink: 3D mixed-reality visualization of medical imaging data as a supporting tool for innovative, minimally invasive surgery for gastrointestinal tumors and systemic treatment as a new path in personalized treatment of advanced cancer diseases).

Precision and shorter treatment time

The use of CarnaLife Holo shortens the time and increases the accuracy of the procedure due to the greater availability of imaging information.

Comfort for the physician

It is easy to interact with the data using voice commands and gestures. The visualization can be scaled to the patient's natural size, so the physician can walk around it, look inside it from any angle or access any part of the hologram. All that improves the physician's comfort of work.

Cooperation and relationship with the patient

The visualization can be presented to the patient so that the doctor can discuss the planned scope and nature of the procedure in an accessible and understandable way.