Boost Precision with MPR and 3D Directly in Your Standard Viewer

As part of the evolution of the advanced viewer, the MPR (Multiplanar Reconstruction) module and the 3D module are now unified within the conventional 2D viewer. This enhancement allows all 2D, MPR, and 3D views to be operated within a single continuous environment, eliminating the need to open separate modules and improving the consistency of anatomical and volumetric analysis.

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What It Is

This is a feature that integrates classic 2D visualization, MPR reconstructions (axial, coronal, sagittal, and oblique), and the 3D volumetric model into a single interface. Users can activate MPR or 3D directly from the 2D viewer without switching tools or loading a separate module.

Any adjustment made in MPR, whether cursor position, thickness, orientation, or display window, is automatically reflected in the corresponding 2D view. In turn, manipulations in the 3D volume (rotation, focus, selection) update the reference point in the 2D and MPR views. This integration creates a single interpretation workflow for CT and MRI studies with volumetric support.

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What It’s For

Unifying the 2D viewer with MPR + 3D is useful for:

• Reviewing 2D slices, MPR reconstructions, and 3D volume within a single workspace.
• Quickly correlating a lesion between 2D and MPR/3D without opening additional tools.
• Improving the radiologist’s spatial orientation in complex studies.
• Facilitating anatomical planning and pre-interventional analysis from the primary viewer.
• Reducing operational time by centralizing all views within the same module.

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How It Affects the Workflow

Previously, users had to:

1. Review 2D images in the conventional viewer.
2. Open a separate module for MPR.
3. Open another module for 3D if volume was needed.

This created interruptions, duplicated interactions, and constant context switching.

With the unification:

• Users always remain within the 2D viewer.
• MPR and 3D are activated as modes within the same space.
• The cursor and reference points are shared across 2D, MPR, and 3D.
• Volumetric navigation becomes part of the study’s primary reading workflow.

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What Changes Compared to Previous Versions

Prior to this enhancement, 2D, MPR, and 3D operated as independent modules that shared neither interface nor navigation state.

With this update:

• All visualization modalities are integrated into a single viewer.
• User actions are synchronized in real time across views.
• The need to load external modules is eliminated.
• Diagnostic continuity improves and operational time is reduced.
• The viewer engine is updated to support combined operations without impacting performance.

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Implications for the User

• The volumetric interpretation experience becomes more seamless, but may require adjustment if users were accustomed to separate modules.
• Performance depends on local hardware capacity, volume size, and GPU availability.
• Some advanced features may be enabled or restricted depending on role and the policies configured by the client.

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Final Considerations

The unification of MPR + 3D into the 2D viewer represents a significant step toward a comprehensive viewer. It enables immediate correlation between planes, integrated volumetric navigation, and a continuous analysis workflow without switching tools. With this enhancement, the RIS-PACS adopts capabilities typical of advanced reconstruction workstations, while maintaining the simplicity and fluidity of the centralized web viewer.

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Have you tried it yet? If you have any questions, our team of experts is ready to help you in the Eden PACS support chat, or by email at soporte@edenmed.com