Endoscopic Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Thoracic Diseases

The aim of the DVD-ROM developed by ENTEC for OLYMPUS is to demonstrate how endoscopic ultrasound can improve the staging of lung cancer patients and facilitate treatment decisions. Lung cancer is the most frequent cause of cancer related deaths worldwide. The more advanced cancer is, the fewer are the chances for treatment. Now, with endoscopic ultrasound, real-time guided biopsies for exact staging are possible, also from within the bronchial tree.

The Endoscopic Ultrasound Project was initiated to provide innovative medical training and education in thoracic diseases using methods for regional assessment, staging for lung cancer, expert statements, clinical applications and 3D anatomy.

Virtools provided the 3D technology enabling ENTEC to develop their highly accurate and interactive simulation-based training program. Users can load several case-based 3D applications relative to thoracic diseases and follow the methods for diagnosing pathologie in real-time 3D.

About Entec

Founded in 1996 as a spin-off of the German National Research Center for Information Technology, ENTEC specializes in the field of medical technology and pharmacology and has grown to a full service media agency in medical and pharmaceutical communication.

The company also develops education systems for internal or external training and as a service feature for both off- and online customers.

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