STAGE works as a comprehensive brain imaging post-processing solution. The STAGE system consists of a client supplied dedicated computer with an ethernet connection to the client’s existing local network. The STAGE software will operate within a virtual machine environment (virtual STAGE module) on this dedicated computer. The computer receives DICOM data from a specific MRI 3D GRE scan protocol (i.e., the STAGE protocol) and then outputs back numerous DICOM datasets with different types of contrast to the PACS server. The data transfer is initiated by the user’s current DICOM viewing software. STAGE has been modified from the predicate to include CROWN, a white noise filtering algorithm intended to improve specific STAGE outputs. The following table provide a summary of the methodology for each output with an example image and technical comparison to the predicate.
An individual software program or group of programs, routines or algorithms that add specific image processing and/or analysis capabilities to a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system configuration. A basic set of applications programs and routines are included with such computer-controlled imaging systems and they can be upgraded to correct programming errors or to add new system capabilities. Some applications software programs or program packages must be combined with specific hardware or firmware configurations in order to function as intended. Applications program packages are typically identified by a proprietary name and "version" or "upgrade" number.
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