Living Image 4.5 - ReadMe.txt - May 27 2015
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1. WHAT IS NEW IN LIVING IMAGE 4.5?
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Living Image 4.5 serves as an update for Living Image 4.4 on all IVIS instruments and analysis workstations. Major features include FLIT algorithm improvements, one-click reconstructions for both FLIT and DLIT, simplification of 2D ROIs in sequence view, and synchronization of 3D views and ROIs across multiple sequences. The Living Image 4.5 release also provides improvements to existing software features and numerous bug fixes. For a full overview of Living Image 4.5 features and improvements, please refer to the Release Notes.


2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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For optimum performance, the Living Image 4.5 software requires hardware and software that meet or exceed the following requirements. Note that Windows XP is no longer supported.

2.1. 2D Optical Data Analysis:

Windows 8.1 64-bit / Windows 7 64-bit / Windows 7 32-bit / OS X Mountain Lion to Yosemite
2GHz Core 2 Duo or higher processor recommended 
4GB RAM recommended


2.2. 3D IVIS Spectrum CT Data Analysis with 3D Multi Modality Module:

Windows 8.1 64-bit / Windows 7 64-bit / OS X Mountain Lion to Yosemite
2GHz Quad Core (i5, i7) or higher processor recommended
8GB RAM recommended  


3. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Living Image 4.5 offers different installation packages depending on the computer operating system where Living Image is being installed. Choose from Windows 64-bit, Windows 32-bit and OS X options.

3.1. Windows 64-bit version

- Required for data acquisition on IVIS Spectrum CT
- Recommended for analysis on Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 64-bit operating systems


3.2. Windows 32-bit version

- Recommended for data acquisition on all IVIS instruments excluding IVIS Spectrum CT
- Recommended for Windows 7 32-bit operating system

3.3 OS X version

- Recommended for analysis on OS X operating systems. Requires OS X Mountain Lion, Mavericks or Yosemite. 

For complete instructions on Living Image installation and licensing please refer to the Living Image 4.5 Installation and Licensing Guide.


4. GETTING HELP
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PerkinElmer Health Sciences
800.762.4000 (US) or +1.203.925.4602
Send all feedback/comments and technical support requests to Global.techsupport@perkinelmer.com


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