VECTRA WB360 whole body 3D imaging system
Shen Milsom & Wilke provided medical equipment planning expertise for the Inova Schar Cancer Institute in Falls Church, VA. A part of the Inova Health System, the Inova Schar Cancer Institute is an international center for advanced cancer research, designed to be a destination for cancer care. The one-stop-shop houses a full suite of thoughtfully-planned services dedicated specifically to cancer including an in-house pharmacy, a Life with Cancer area used for educational resources to patients and families, a spa, various treatment suites, and a 56-bay infusion center located on the top floor of the building so patients can have a view while they are being treated. The nine-story ambulatory care and research facility also includes an entire floor dedicated to pediatric oncology and hematology.
The cancer center is full of state-of-the-art medical technology, including an MRi machine, 2 CT scanners, 2 High Dose Radiation Vaults, 2 Linear Accelerator Vaults, a Cyber Knife Vault, a Nuclear Medicine room, a PET/CT Scanner, a Radiographic room, a Rad/Fluro Room, and a Vectra 360 Degree Photography Room. The facility is connected by bridge to a Pavilion building, which houses radiation oncology, diagnostic imaging, breast imaging, and laboratory services.
SM&W has been on the design team since the project’s inception, with our medical equipment planning services spanning over 6 years. Our healthcare experts are currently working on the 2 groundbreaking Proton Therapy vaults to open in the Inova Schar Cancer Institute in 2020.
How It Works
Upon entering the booth, 92 cameras fire simultaneously, capturing the entire exposed skin surface within a few seconds. Images are then stitched together to reconstruct a high-resolution 3-D avatar of the patient. With the click of the mouse, each pigmented lesion is virtually lifted off the skin for analysis. Where necessary, additional dermoscopy images can be captured and attached to the 3-D avatar. The high-resolution images are stored on a secure server. Repeat images over time can be compared side-by-side to detect changes on the skin. The VECTRA WB360 3D is invaluable for helping to calculate affected skin surface areas as well as monitoring any changes to a subject’s condition over time. Many patients have over 1000 pigmented lesions.
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