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. 2014 Dec 31;9(12):e115697. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0115697

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.