Real Time Tomography - Press Releases

RTT Receives Second Ben Franklin Investment

Susan Ng — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:42:41 GMT

September 8, 2010 - Real Time Tomography (“RTT”) is pleased to announce that Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/SEP) has again invested in the company to further its product development and commercialization. “Ben Franklin Technology Partners has awarded $275,000 to Real Time Tomography to continue the product development of their medical imaging technology for breast cancer detection”, explained Jennifer Hartt, BFTP/SEP’s Director of Investments/Life Sciences, Investment Group. “We are very optimistic about the broad ranging benefits that RTT’s technology will bring to the next generation of 2D and 3D medical imaging systems.” In 2008, RTT was awarded $150,000 by BTFP/SEP as an emerging technology company component of their portfolio.

"We appreciate the continued support that Ben Franklin Technology Partners has provided over the past two years. We are very pleased and proud to once again be selected by them as a good investment for their portfolio," states Co-Founder and CEO, Susan Ng. “The on-going support of Ben Franklin Technology Partners has been instrumental in allowing us to leverage our technical strength in the medical imaging field”.

This round of BFTP/SEP funding will help RTT advance the development and commercialization of RTT’s imaging technology for breast cancer imaging. RTT is supported in part by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Community and Economic Development through the statewide Ben Franklin Partnership. Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania invests in the development and application of new products, technologies, and ideas among entrepreneurs and established companies.

Located outside of Philadelphia, Real Time Tomography is a privately held company dedicated to developing technically innovative, cost-effective imaging solutions with superior image quality and minimal processing time. For additional information on RTT’s imaging technologies, contact Susan Ng at +1 (484) 234-2221 or visit www.realtimetomography.com.

RTT Phase II SBIR Grant from NIH

Susan Ng — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:15:47 GMT

PHILADELPHIA – September 5, 2008 -- Real-Time Tomography, LLC (“RTT”) announced today that it has been award a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

The two-year, $750,000 grant will fund continued development of technology for the dynamic real-time reconstruction and rendering of tomosynthesis images. RTT has developed novel, patent-pending image reconstruction technology that was funded by a NIH Phase I Grant awarded to RTT in 2007.

“We are very pleased that the National Institutes of Health have shown their continued support of our work,” said Susan Ng, RTT President and Chief Executive Officer, who is the Principal Investigator on the SBIR grant. “We believe that the award of a Phase II SBIR Grant further demonstrates the innovation of our image reconstruction technology and its clinical and commercial potential."

Funding from the Phase II grant will be used for further research and development of RTT’s image reconstruction technology. Included in the Phase II grant is a subcontract to Drs. Emily Conant and Predrag Bakić in the Department of Radiology at the University of Pennsylvania. Drs. Conant and Bakić will provide expertise in evaluation of clinical image quality. Dr. Bakic is Research Assistant Professor of Radiology and is world-renown for his work in 3D modeling of the breast. Dr. Emily Conant, Professor of Radiology, Chief of the Breast Imaging Section and Associate Chair of Inpatient Clinical Services, is one of the world’s leading experts in mammography and breast tomosynthesis. “Real-Time Tomography’s imaging systems are perfectly suited for the clinical needs of breast tomosynthesis,” says Dr. Conant.

Andrew Maidment, PhD., RTT’s Scientific Advisor and Assistant Professor of Radiology at the University of Pennsylvania said that “Real-Time Tomography’s products are the most forward looking solutions available today for tomographic reconstruction and rendering.”

Located in Villanova, PA, Real-Time Tomography, LLC, is a privately held early-stage company dedicated to developing technically innovative, cost-effective imaging solutions with superior image quality and minimal processing time. For more information, visit: www.realtimetomography.com.

RTT Introduces Adara™ 2D Image Processing & Enhancement Software for Mammography

Susan Ng — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:14:57 GMT

November 23, 2009
Real Time Tomography, LLC. will introduce Adara 2D advanced image processing and enhancement software for mammography at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting at the McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill. on November 29 thru December 3, 2009.

Real Time Tomography, innovators in 3D imaging, applied their expertise to address the challenges of imaging of the breast, including variations in thickness and tissue densities, and the requirement for high spatial resolution and low dose. The Adara software has optimized algorithms for breast segmentation, thickness equalization, noise and artifact reduction and tissue contrast enhancement. Adara improves tissue contrast and lesion conspicuity in digital mammography to facilitate radiologists’ assessment during breast diagnosis.

Adara is fast – requiring only a few seconds for a standard size mammogram on a conventional workstation, and facilitates the clinical workflow, which enables higher throughput in a screening environment Offered to manufacturers of mammography systems and PACS workstation, Adara processes x-ray image data from Full-Field Digital Mammography (FFDM), Computed Radiography (CR) systems and film digitizers. Adara is implemented as a parameter-driven software library and can be easily incorporated into new and existing acquisition workstation software. With an easy-to-use interface, Adara’s image processing can be controlled with software parameters to adjust for different reader preference, views and tissue densities.

ABOUT THE REAL TIME TOMOGRAPHY

Real Time Tomography develops state-of-the-art image processing and image reconstruction solutions for the next generation of 2D and 3D imaging systems. Real Time Tomography's software products deliver superior image quality and speed and help reduce healthcare costs by increasing diagnostic accuracy and improving clinical workflow. With scalable and easy-to-integrate solutions, Real Time Tomography helps manufacturers of medical imaging systems accelerate their products’ time to market and at lower cost. For more information about Real Time Tomography, visit our website at www.realtimetomography.com.

RTT Named Eastern Technology Council Enterprise Awards Finalist

Susan Ng — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:00:41 GMT

December 2009
Real Time Tomography, leaders in advanced medical image processing and reconstruction, has been selected as one of three finalists for the Eastern Technology Council's annual Enterprise Awards Event for the 2009 Life Sciences Start-Up Company of the Year.

"We are honored to be considered for Eastern Technology Council recognition," said Real Time Tomography's CEO, Susan Ng. "Being nominated validates the innovation of our imaging technology and the importance of developing superior, cost-effective imaging solutions that increases diagnostic accuracy and improves clinical workflow."

The Enterprise Awards are among the region's most prestigious business honors for Technology and Life Sciences companies, leaders, and entrepreneurs. Attracting more than 1,200 prominent business leaders, winners will be announced at the Enterprise Awards gala on December 3, at the Hilton in Philadelphia. Judges select finalists and winners for nine competitive Enterprise Awards categories from hundreds of nominations.

The criteria for the award for this award is that the company must have operating results for three years or less and have demonstrated a product or service innovation; Finalists have identified market need/assessment and potential for significant growth and have a management team with a record of achieving success.

Other factors include demonstration of success (e.g., significant milestones, raising capital, revenue, etc.); R&D investment strategy. The awards have celebrated achievement, innovation, and success in the Greater Philadelphia region since 1993.
For more information on the Eastern Technology Council's Enterprise Awards, click here.

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RTT Receives Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant

CH Low — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:53:56 GMT

April 20, 2007
Real-Time Tomography has been awarded a prestigious Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop innovative solutions for tomographic imaging.

RTT receives Ben Franklin Technology Partners Investment

CH Low — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:31:09 GMT

June 4, 2008
Real-Time Tomography announced that Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/SEP) has invested $150,000 in the company to further the company’s product development and commercialization. Real-Time
Tomography (RTT) is developing innovative, state-of-the-art real-time tomographic
reconstruction technology for medical imaging.

“The process of selection is very competitive.” says Jennifer Hartt, BFTP/SEP’s Director of Investments/Life Sciences, Investment Group. “RTT joins approximately 120 early and emerging stage technology companies currently a part of the BFTP portfolio, as well as hundreds of others that have received BFTP support over the years. Many of these have grown into the region’s premier technology firms. We look forward to working with RTT.”

"We are very pleased to be selected for an investment by Ben Franklin Technology Partners. The inclusion of Real-Time Tomography by Ben Franklin for its portfolio further demonstrates the commercial potential of our technology," states Founder and CEO, Susan Ng. "From Real-Time Tomography’s award of an NIH SBIR grant to Ben Franklin's selection, Real-Time Tomography continues to be recognized for its innovative imaging reconstruction technology."

Funding from BFTP/SEP will allow the development and commercialization of RTT’s imaging technology for breast cancer imaging. This project is supported by the NIH and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Community and Economic Development through the statewide Ben Franklin Partnership. Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/SEP) invest in the development and application of new products, technologies, and ideas among entrepreneurs and established companies.

For additional information on RTT’s tomographic imaging technology, contact Susan Ng or visit www.realtimetomography.com.