Several years in the planning, the Mass General 3D Imaging Service has become the largest service of its kind in the nation. It is also one of the most comprehensive, offering three-dimensional images of every part of the body.

Accessibility

Accessing 3D studies is easy. A laboratory equipped with small supercomputers and specialized software creates the 3D renderings. The renderings are then returned to Mass General’s state-of-the-art Picture Archival and Communication System (PACS) for viewing and for archival with the cross-sectional images of the respective case. Physicians who are part of the Mass General network can view images directly on-line from any desk-top computer. For physicians outside the system, the 3D Imaging Service can produce film and black and white as well as color photographs. In addition, through the capabilities of the Radiology Department’s Teleradiology Service, physicians can send studies for interpretation and 3D image reconstruction to Mass General from all over the world. The 3D Imaging staff works with physicians to get the exact images desired and is readily available for technical advice.