MUSICA² Advanced Image Processing

For intelligent digital X-ray image processing, Agfa HealthCare’s MUSICA²™ (Multi-Scale Image Contrast Amplification) offers even better image visualization and greater autonomy and robustness than its predecessor, the market’s gold standard, the original MUSICA image processing software.

• Taking the best and making it better
• Streamlined workflow and detailed image quality
• MUSICA² image library
• Did you know that MUSICA²
• White Paper - Taking image processing to the next level

Taking the best and making it better

The Multi-scale Image Contrast Amplification algorithm, MUSICA, composes the digital image in a number of different frequency ranges (or detail sizes) and modulates the signal amplitudes (or contrast) within each of these ranges. This results in an exceptional perceptibility, enhancing details. Making use of 1 dimension: the frequency, MUSICA is still today's market golden standard and is included in NX, Agfa's operator workstation for digital imaging.
MUSICA² however takes image processing even further with 2-dimensional image processing, for both frequency and density (or grey levels). This delivers even more detailed image quality.

Streamlined workflow and detailed image quality for fast, secure diagnostic information

With the intuitive, next-generation MUSICA² technology, users will experience a simplified workflow that analyses the image and automatically applies the appropriate image enhancement parameters independent of the examination.

MUSICA² analyzes data for both bones and soft tissue separately, eliminating the need to compromise on either contrast or density. This results in greater detail and improved image quality, allowing the radiologist to extract fast and secure diagnostic information hence increasing productivity and realizing shorter examination times for faster patient turn-around.

MUSICA² image library sneak preview

Compare the image quality of standard processed images with images from MUSICA²

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Order the MUSICA² brochure and receive the extensive MUSICA² image library on CD-ROM.

Did you know that MUSICA²

• better visualizes subtle details of all sizes, enhancing reading comfort
• assists radiologists and technologists by automatically applying the appropriate grade of image enhancement no matter what type of examination is being conducted
• is able to optimize image quality, by automatically adjusting density and relative contrast of anatomic detail in a robust and consistent manner
• gets the most out of state-of-the-art digital radiographs
• reduces the need for additional window-leveling
• leads to improved workflow and higher productivity

White Paper - Taking Image Processing to the Next Level

Image processing is a critical function in the medical imaging chain. It can "make of break" the diagnostic usefulness of a displayed image.
What is the role of image processing in producing high-quality output images? How can MUSICA² take image processing to the next level?
Read more in the white paper written by Ralph Schaetzing, Ph. D. Agfa HealthCare.