Philips Medical Systems has received FDA clearance for a flat-panel version of its Integris Allura cardiac catheterization lab. The Bothell, WA, company said the new Integris Allura Flat Detector system will produce sharper images at lower radiation dose, enabling clinicians to view blood flow in the smallest vessels of the heart.
Philips claims that the compact size and light weight of the flat-panel detector enables the system to image a broader range of patients, such as those who might not have been candidates for catheterization due to obesity. Integris Allura’s stand also rotates 2.5 times faster than stands on existing systems, according to the company.
The system’s detector features a reset light that eliminates light trapped in the sensor, thus reducing shadow artifacts. Integris Allura also incorporates Philips’ MRC x-ray tube and SpectraBeam copper filtration system, which captures and filters low-energy x-rays before they reach the patient.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writersMarch 15, 2002
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