True Life Anatomy

True Life Anatomy News - June / July 2007

TLA signs development deal with Orthopaedic Prosthesis and Custom implant supplier.
True Life Anatomy has signed a deal with an Orthopaedic Implant manufacturer to supply the3D image technology to facilitate the use of surgical navigation and 3D arthroplasty templating as well as custom prosthesis manufacture. As an extension of work already undertaken with other Orthopaedic implant suppliers, TLA will provide the virtual surgery tools that will take Orthopaedic surgeons to the next level of deformity correction and patient care.
More details to come.

TLA shows latest in 3D imaging, Virtual Surgery and Arthroplasty Templating at AAOS 2007
In conjunction with OrthoView, the worlds most popular digital templating solution, True Life Anatomy showcased the latest in 3D virtual surgery and animation at AAOS in San Diego in February 2007 - and introduced the ClinPACS concept for improved clinician digital imaging access.
Go to ClinPACS news for details.

OrthoView announces new cooperation with True Life Anatomy
OrthoView, the worlds most popular digital templating solution announced plans to extend its range of clinical functionality by working with True Life Anatomy (TLA) to provide 3D visualization with Trauma Fracture Reduction and 3D Templating, for specialized orthopaedic procedures.
Go to OrthoView news for details

TLA launched 3D data access trial at Major Trauma Hospital
Within the existing network environment, the Royal Adelaide Hospital is trialing improved integration of image data access and manipulation within a standard PACS to improved diagnosis and patient care for trauma. RAH Surgeons will be able to access quality
image data, 3D models and templating, from anywhere in the hospital.
Go to ClinPACS news for details

3D interactivity provides the tools that Surgeons need to do their job -

"...one day (maybe in a year or two) we will be able to export 3D images
from the CT scanner to allow the referring doctor to interact with them
on their own computer...." RACS Update 2002

TRUE LIFE ANATOMY HAS AT LAST CREATED THE TECHNOLOGY TO ALLOW THE CLINICIAN TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE TRUE 3D IMAGE DATA GIVING:

"Image access for the Clinician"

"Many Radiologist have often felt that 3D images were of little value to them, but did have some value to the referring physician….."

"…..I would be willing to go out on a limb and boldly suggest that within 3 - 5 years this (3D imaging) will become the technique of choice for delivery of our CT services."

(on-line article) Elliot K Fishman MD FACR
Professor of Radiology and Oncology
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore U.S.A

"Image access for the Clinician"

How is it different from current scan image access?

By using Volume Rendering technology, which in reality is only a 2D image of a 3D data set, interaction and visualisation of 3D scan images is usually available only on the workstation within the Radiology department - even utilising thick and thin client functionality.

However, by utilising the power of updated Surface (Threshold) Rendering technology, True Life Anatomy has created software that can allow these images to be exported from the Radiology service for true 3D interactive viewing on most standard current model PCs by the referring clinician. .

With the power of 3D image viewing and interaction, the software promises to change the approach and planning for:

fracture assessment and management
complex surgical reconstruction
joint replacement
teaching
research

This allows the clinician / surgeon to:

plan the intervention
perform virtual surgery
interactively view in 3D during surgery
demonstrate to the patient the planned intervention.

True Life Anatomy Software includes a suite of tools providing :
	Multi-dimentional displays and interaction 2D & 3D processing and model generation / manipulation Simultaneous 2D / 3D measurement tools.
Details on software purchase , demo versions and updates are available from RuBaMAS, TLA distributor http://www.rubamas.com/

The software provides the functionality to the Clinician, Researcher and Educator and at a cost that is accessible - compared to the very specialised and expensive CT dedicated hardware and software. This work has won multiple awards:

Best Paper Australian HSS 1999, 2000
Best Paper Australian HSS (SA) 2002
Consensus Software Award winner 2003
Aust Health Industry Inc. Award 2003
Best Scientific Exhibit American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) 2003
ASSH Representative (Scientific Exhibit) American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery 2004
Secrets IT Innovation winner (eHealth Section) 2004
Sponsored UK Trade and Investment Trade Visit, March 2005
US Patents for animation technology granted Dec 2006

TLA technology has featured in multiple presentations:

*Mayo Clinic Wrist Course, Rochester MN, USA 2004
*Roentgen Ray Assn AGM, Florida, USA May 2004
*Stryker Trauma Meeting, Queenstown, N.Z. 2004
Int. Congress for Surgery of Shoulder, Washington, 2004
*Duke Hand Club, Lake Como, Italy 2004
*AOA COE course, Brisbane Aust, Sept 2004
IFSSH, Istanbul, Turkey 2001
IFSSH, Budapest, Hungary 2004
ASSH (Scientific Exhibit), Phoenix, US 2003
*ASSH / BSSH, Cambridge, U.K. 2003
*Oxford Hand Society, Oxford, 2004
*APLAR, JeJu Island, R O Korea, 2004
*NZOA COE Napier, N.Z. 2003
ISAKOS, Auckland, N.Z. 2002
*Western Pacific Orthopaedic Assn, Adelaide, 2003
*Piedmont Society, Durham, NC USA 2003
*Aust O.A. AGM Brisbane 2002
*RACS AGM, Adelaide, Aust. 2002
AHSS, 1999, 2000, 2002
*NSW Hand Surgery Society, Canberra, Aust 2004
*Brooke Army MC Instructional Lectures 2005
*Baltimore Deformity course 2006
*Duke Uni MC Orthopaedic GR 2006
*Duke Hand Club, Palm Cove, Qld 2007

(* invited / plenary presentation)

TLA is a unique suite of award winning software with targeted clinician-directed functionality. The prime user remains the Radiology service providers (who already have access to 3D image technology) - but who can now provide increased image access to the referring Medical Practitioners.