Table 2. Feature overview of the report data formats.
Feature | LiverViewer | 2D PDF | 3D PDF |
Interactive exploration of anatomy and planning results | yes | no | yes |
Printing of user-selected views | yes | no | yes |
Tables and informational text | yes | yes | yes |
Annotations and comments from by the planning staff | no | yes | yes |
All informations on a single page/screen | yes | no | yes |
All informations in a single file | no | yes | yes |
Independence from dedicated software (except Adobe Reader) | no | yes | yes |
Independence from video codecs | yes | no* | yes |
Use without training | no | yes | yes |
Simple exchange with others | no | yes | yes |
Availability for all platforms (Windows, MacOS, Linux) | no | yes | yes |
Protection from manipulation | no | no | yes |
Display of original radiological data | yes | yes* | no |
Rendering engine under control | yes | no | no |
Overall data file size | large (>100 MB) | small (∼1.5 MB) to moderate* | moderate (∼10 MB) |
* = with embedded videos.