Imaging science is essential to medical diagnosis. Pixon image processing significantly improves diagnostic performance in almost all medical imaging modalities, especially those plagued by high levels of noise or imaging artifacts.

For example, in nuclear medicine, emissions from small amounts of radioactive tracer compounds ingested by the patient are detected by gamma-ray-sensitive cameras placed near the body. The resulting images are often extremely noisy, making interpretation difficult. Pixon image processing removes this noise to expose tumors or diseased tissues of much smaller size and with much greater sensitivity. In three-dimensional imaging technologies such as computer-aided tomography (CAT), the numerical methods used to generate 3D images of the body always introduce unwanted artifacts that confuse diagnosis. Pixon's CAT technology totally eliminates these artifacts.

Arming health practitioners with the cleanest and sharpest possible images improves the accuracy and precision of medical diagnosis. However, gains in imaging performance made possible by Pixon technology may also be used to reduce patient exposure to harmful radiation-without loss of diagnostic power-thus reducing patient risk. Just as important, Pixon image processing affects the economics of medical care by increasing diagnostic speed and reducing the number of needed procedures.

For medical imaging, Pixon image processing offers:

• Reduced false negatives by improving imaging sensitivity
• Reduced false positives by eliminating image artifacts
• Reduction of patient risks from ionizing radiation, especially for children
• Reduced effects due to patient motion by reduction of image acquisition time
• Increased patient throughput by reduction of image acquisition time
• Reduced training periods and professional experience required for medical professionals
• Reduced total cost of medical care