Escape Medical Viewer for Mac

5.0 stars

"ldl2"

December 31, 2007  |   By ldl2

Version: Escape Medical Viewer 3.1.8

Summary

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I have used EMV since v. 2. Version 3.1.8 is a continued improvement over a consistently good product. As a cardiologist, my primary use is viewing sequences of images such as echo or coronary angiograms. EMV does both exceedingly well, and quite effortlessly. Via preferences it will automatically open and play when the CD is inserted into the drive. Alternatively, what I typically do is copy the DICOMDIR and image files from the CD to a folder on an external hard drive attached to my Mac where I house all my patient images. I then direct EMV to open them from there.

Most importantly, EMV will scrub the DICOM images of identifying data and convert them to other file formats which can then be easily incorporated into Powerpoint or Keynote presentations. These single frame images or entire movies are very high quality and project well. Additionally, although you can sequentially project movie sequences via any viewer, the ability to open an entire series exported in Quicktime and play them side-by-side (say, the before and after shots of a stented segment of a coronary artery) is invaluable at cath or M&M conference.

I have found over the years that this product is worth the cost and has been very stable. Finally, you get personal emails from the developer if you have questions or problems.

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5.0 stars

"ldl2"

December 31, 2007  |   By ldl2

Version: Escape Medical Viewer 3.1.8

Summary

This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
I have used EMV since v. 2. Version 3.1.8 is a continued improvement over a consistently good product. As a cardiologist, my primary use is viewing sequences of images such as echo or coronary angiograms. EMV does both exceedingly well, and quite effortlessly. Via preferences it will automatically open and play when the CD is inserted into the drive. Alternatively, what I typically do is copy the DICOMDIR and image files from the CD to a folder on an external hard drive attached to my Mac where I house all my patient images. I then direct EMV to open them from there.

Most importantly, EMV will scrub the DICOM images of identifying data and convert them to other file formats which can then be easily incorporated into Powerpoint or Keynote presentations. These single frame images or entire movies are very high quality and project well. Additionally, although you can sequentially project movie sequences via any viewer, the ability to open an entire series exported in Quicktime and play them side-by-side (say, the before and after shots of a stented segment of a coronary artery) is invaluable at cath or M&M conference.

I have found over the years that this product is worth the cost and has been very stable. Finally, you get personal emails from the developer if you have questions or problems.

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2.0 stars

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June 27, 2005  |   By stam66

Version: Escape Medical Viewer 3.0.3

Summary

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I had to try this out and compare Escape Medical Viewer ($295) to the current "gold standard" for Mac based DICOM imaging - OsiriX (free/Opensource). I really did want to see Greek software making it, but must say i'm disappointed.

EMV has only a subset of feaures that OsiriX has - as far as i can see it has standard image controls (brightnes, contrast etc) and ROI tools, as well as simple measurements (lenghth, angle) and annotations. OsiriX feature set for 2D vieweing is much richer (eg excellent CLUT control), in a addition to 3D features.

More importantly, i was not able to satisfactorily run EMV. I tried to load a cardiac ultrasound (Echo) and it took an astounding 20 minutes to load. However, whenever i try to look at a sequence, it seems to try to re-import all sequences from the beginning in a kind of endless loop. In short this is not usable.

OsiriX opened the same data set within 2-3 seconds, and all sequences without a problem.

Given the superior feature set of OsiriX and the fact that at least for my uses (cardiology) EMV is useless, and not in the least the £295 price tag, my advice is to steer clear of this software

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