use cases

 

EDUCATION

NOVAC has the potential to serve as a transformative tool in medical education, benefiting learners at all levels—students, residents, fellows, doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals. It offers an interactive, 3D visualization of complex anatomy and pathologies, enhancing engagement, understanding, and retention beyond traditional methods.

The display is equally valuable in patient education and consultation, allowing patients to visualize their own conditions and better comprehend proposed treatments. This clear, immersive approach improves patient consent, reduces apprehension, and fosters confidence in their care, potentially leading to better health outcomes.

 

 

SURGERY PLANNING

Using patient-specific CT, MRI, and ultrasound images, healthcare teams can generate detailed 3D models of a patient’s unique anatomy. NOVAC offers a natural and immersive viewing experience where clinicians can manipulate the digital twin. This fosters seamless interdisciplinary collaboration, as multiple specialists can view and interact with the 3D model simultaneously, without the need for accessories such as headsets or glasses.

NOVAC is particularly useful in complex cases, where understanding spatial relationships is critical for surgical planning. By enabling precise visualization of anatomical details, NOVAC helps teams plan more effective and tailored surgical interventions.

 

 

IMAGE GUIDED THERAPY

In image-guided therapy, NOVAC offers a groundbreaking approach for real-time visualization during complex procedures. For instance, using a Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE) transducer, clinicians can visualize a patient’s heart valves in near-real time. NOVAC enhances healthcare providers' ability to observe the internal dimensions of the heart with enhanced spatial awareness and depth perception, by providing a dynamic 3D perspective.

Further, NOVAC supports the holographic monitoring of ablation and injection procedures via ultrasound. Imagine live-tracking an ablation tool to precisely target tumor tissue. The enhanced spatial awareness provided by the holographic display allows clinicians to achieve outstanding accuracy. This capability enables real-time adjustments, significantly improving precision and ultimately supporting better patient outcomes in complex interventional procedures.

 

 

ROBOTIC SURGERY

Paired with a robotic-assisted surgical device, NOVAC redefines the visualization standard in robotic-assisted procedures. NOVAC offers a significant advancement over traditional 2D and 3D stereoscopic monitors, by providing natural depth perception without the need for glasses or bulky viewing stations. This enhanced depth perception potentially enables surgeons to perform with greater accuracy and precision, reducing OR times and improving patient outcomes. Additionally, the multi-user capability allows multiple clinicians to view and interact with the 3D visualization simultaneously, promoting seamless collaboration—a crucial advantage over existing single-user options.

 

NOVAC

technical specifications

  • Display Size 40"

  • Resolution 63,888 x 69,696 pixels

  • Display Aspect Ratio 1 : 1 (Square)

  • Active Pixels 4.5 Billion

  • Viewing Angle 74 degrees x 74 degrees

  • Display Dimensions 36" x 36" x 41" (l x w x h)

  • Display Weight 975 lbs

  • Power Input

    • 3P - 208V - 60Hz AC

    • 6.7 kW

  • Ability to mount NOVAC horizontally

  • Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Server Included

  • AceleMax DGS-428G2

  • Liquid-Chiller Unit to be provided by client

  • Power Capacity & Outlet to be provided by client

  • Warranty

    • Includes 1 Year Warranty (Parts and Labour)

    • Extended Warranty (Maintenance and Tech)


 

SOFTWARE

 

elixir

Elixir is a holographic display program similar to 3D Slicer but focused on segmentation, volumetric rendering, and holographic visualization of DICOM data. This program revolutionizes medical imaging by enhancing spatial understanding, allowing clinicians to interact with 3D anatomical structures for precise diagnosis, planning, and education, while offering immersive, real-time insights into complex datasets, ultimately improving clinical outcomes and research capabilities.

 

 

Resources

white paper

holographic visualization in the practice of medicine.

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Information Sheet

Holographic Display for Medical Imaging

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Testimonials

 
I can see this being used every day in our hospital.
— - Dr Michelle Noga
After seeing Avalon’s prototype, I was eager to share their vision with the radiology community. Beyond the ability to look “around” the complex anatomical models generated by GE Healthcare’s Advantage Workstation, there was enough space for several people to experience the 3D visualization simultaneously. The fact that their hardware and software work with standard geometry files allows the technology to easily pair with GE’s AW 3D Suite, promising ease of access to group holographic experiences as part of the existing medical imaging workflow
— Colin Holmes, GE Healthcare
 


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