3D-Visualization software opens valuable window on cells
As medicine progressed beyond treating disease symptoms to addressing the root causes, the study of proteins moved to the front line. The ability to visualize the geometry of these organic molecules is crucial in order to determine where and how strongly antibodies bind to them. Researchers specializing in Visual Computing gathered together at Fraunhofer Austria in Graz to develop a simulation software application called BioBrowser that enables 3-D viewing of proteins from all angles.
“When examining molecules, an enormous flood of data is generated that in itself makes little sense at all. BioBrowser converts this data into graphic images and makes the links between different molecules visible,” explains Dr. Eva Eggeling, the Head of Visual Computing.
This software, which calculates and displays high quality 3D models of complex proteins that can be interactively manipulated, can also be used in the study of toxic pathogens. These infectious agents corrupt proteins by attacking weak spots in the molecules. Determining exactly how toxins work is the first step in prevention.
Best-in-Class 3D-Visualization Software Providers:
- Offer libraries with predefined materials that can be extended or customized
- Provide three levels of rendering: drafting, modeling and photorealistic rendering
- Software for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows operating systems
Top Considerations Before Selecting 3D-Visualization Software Provider:
3D-Visualization has proved its worth but as the design applications become more complex, users are running into memory constraints. More 64-bit versions are becoming available that both provide more storage and the ability to better manage memory. Users whose work makes great demands on hardware and software need to investigate whether the 64-bit version of their favorite design applications is offered.
Key Providers:
1. Teleradiology Solutions’s 3D Lab has state-of-the-art workstations that “provide uncompromising image quality with smoother and faster workflow” for CT Angiograms, Ct Post Processing (Reconstruction), MR Angiograms and more. Its technologists generate reformatted and annotated images as a service for hospitals and doctors in private practice. Teleradiology Solutions was founded in 2002 to provide hospitals with night shift radiology solutions in the United States and now also provides this service to hospitals in Singapore and India.
2. Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci S HD Surgical System integrates 3D high definition endoscopy and robotic technology. A custom dual lens endoscope coupled with two 3-chip cameras enable the surgeon to see inside the patient. The da Vinci Surgical System consists of an ergonomically designed surgeon’s console, a patient-side cart with four interactive robotic arms, the high-performance InSite® Vision System and proprietary EndoWrist® Instruments. Intuitive Surgical introduced the da Vinci® Surgical System in 1999. Corporate headquarters are located in Sunnyvale, California.
3. Media Cybernetics' Image-Pro Plus enables researchers to capture, communicate, process, measure and analyze image data by enabling 3D Rendering & Measurement and the ability to view volumes from any angle with zoom, rotate, and pan functionality. Other application-specific imaging software solutions including AutoQuant X Advanced Image Deconvolution, 3D Visualization Software for Life Science Researchers, IQmaterials for materials analysis and IQbase for image databases. This company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.
4. INFINITT North America's INFINITT 3D provides real-time, interactive diagnostic tools, 2D editing and segmentation, Multi-planar reformatting, 3D volume rendering, MIP/MinIP and Endoscopy views. Features of INFINITT 3D include: GPU provides fast access to large volumetric studies; Advanced Diagnostic Tools: Virtual Colonoscopy, Vessel Analysis, Calcium Scoring, Brain Angio Subtraction; Advanced hanging protocols and linking of different views; and Tools for treatment planning and evaluation including length and angle measurements for pre-operative planning. This affiliate of global INFINITT Healthcare is headquartered in Phillipsburg, NJ.
3D Visualization Software
Definition: Visualization refers to a variety of techniques that are used to create images, diagrams, or animations for the purposes of communicating a messages.
