GE Medical Systems has released a new image analysis software package that enables radiologists to use contrast-enhanced CT to quickly measure brain perfusion disturbances and decide on the best course of treatment.
Called CT Perfusion, the package works in conjunction with a bolus of contrast media administered after an initial CT scan has determined that the patient has suffered from a brain disturbance.
The package measures local cerebral blood volume (CBV), blood flow (CBF), mean transit time (MTT) and time to peak, as well as arterial inflow and venous outflow. Clinicians can then use the information gathered by CT Perfusion to quickly treat the patient with methods such as thrombolytic therapy.
CT Perfusion runs on GE's multislice LightSpeed QX/i and single-slice HiSpeed X/i CT scanners.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writersJune 23, 2000
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