Cenova Image Analytics Server 3.0 User Guide
Chapter 2: System Description
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This chapter describes the flow of data passed between Cenova and other devices that
may be installed at your site.
2.1
Inputs to Cenova
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Input Ports and Application Licenses
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2.1.1 Input Devices
The server supports inputs from the types of devices listed below. Certain in-country
restrictions may apply.
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Full Field Digital Mammography Systems:
Cenova processes two-dimensional
digital mammography images originating from Full-Field Digital Mammography
(FFDM) image acquisition systems. Cenova supports inputs from FFDM devices
manufactured by Hologic Inc. (Danbury, CT), GE Healthcare (Waukesha, WI), and
Siemens AG (Munich, Germany).
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Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Systems:
Cenova processes 3D Mammography™
datasets and synthesized 2D images originating from Hologic Selenia
®
Dimensions
®
systems.
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Film Digitizing Systems:
For film mammograms, Cenova processes DigitalNow™
images originating from any Hologic film-scanning systems.
In addition, images produced by any of these systems may be sent to Cenova from a
Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).
For more information about supported input devices, see the document for the specific
software application.
2.1.2 Image Formats
The Cenova server processes digital mammography image objects that conform to the
DICOM standard. The server processes the following types of DICOM image objects:
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Image objects sent to Cenova by an FFDM system following a conventional
mammography examination known as
For Processing
images (also referred to as ‘raw’
2D images).
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Image objects sent to Cenova by Hologic 3D Mammography
TM
systems known as
Raw Projection
images.
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