Although many of you might still be waiting for the much-anticipated debut of NVIDIA's next-generation of Fermi-based graphics cards, the Santa Clara, California-based chip maker continues to expand its involvement in other segments than just PC graphics. On that note, the company has recently issued a press release detailing its partnership with Siemens Healthcare, demonstrating a new solution targeted at the health segment. The new solution combines NVIDIA's QuadFX graphics with 3D Vision stereoscopic glasses and the Siemens ultrasound fourSight Workplace image management software for a new, immersive 3D ultrasound viewing experience.

“Imagine the absolute thrill of an expectant mom and dad putting on 3D glasses and being able to really see what their baby looks like in vivid, high-resolution detail,” said Jeff Brown, general manager, NVIDIA Professional Solutions. “NVIDIA Quadro technology enables our partners like Siemens Healthcare to make the impossible possible—offering remarkable 3D visual experiences that are also cost-effective for physicians.”

NVIDIA has been actively promoting its 3D Vision technology as a source for users to take full advantage of the company's line of GeForce graphics cards, taking the gaming and multimedia visual experience to a whole new level. However, the partnership with Siemens Healthcare takes things to another level, enabling parents and their medical caregivers to view the fetus in 3D, using 3D glasses and a combination of QuadFX high-end professional graphics cards and Siemens' ultrasound fourSight Workplace.

“This technology takes 3D/4D ultrasound imaging to the next level,” said Barbara Del Prince, Global Segment manager, Obstetrics and Gynecology at Siemens. “Our fourSight Workplace, combined with the NVIDIA Quadro professional graphics solution and 3D Vision technology, offers a truly remarkable experience that’s rewarding for parents and their doctors, while also delivering practical benefits in medicine.” This quality improvement may provide additional information to the physician and assist in communication with surgeons and patients or to aid in treatment or surgical planning.”

The solution was showcased using a Dell Precision T5500 workstation, powered by an NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800 graphics card, a Samsung 2233RZ 22-inch LCD and the aforementioned Siemens fourSight Workplace.