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Brain aneurysm surgery is exacting work that is aided greatly by having both dynamic and presurgical images to guide the procedure, according to just-published research in PLOS One.
The combination of rotational digital subtraction angiography (rDSA) and 3D ultrasound, with images coregistered interoperatively, is emerging as an accurate guidance technique that presents a real improvement for cerebrovascular interventions, according to the study. The technique allows for immediate visualization of vessels beyond the microscopic field, along with assessment of blood velocity, the aneurysm, and the entire vascular tree in real-time. Read the Insider Exclusive for the rest of the story.
Vendors developing advanced visualization systems have a wide range of choices for image processing hardware, but they can choose the best platform for their needs by focusing on a few key areas, according to a report by software developers Daniel Hägg and Emil Styrke. Image processing time, power requirements, patient safety, and -- most important -- the requirements of the modality must be taken into consideration before choosing the right platform, according to a report you'll find here.
Advanced visualization developer EchoPixel is moving to market with its True 3D Viewer technology after receiving 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the platform, which creates holographic displays from CT and MRI data. The technology solves a key shortcoming of conventional 2D viewing, according to our report.
Automated perfusion mapping is a good way to assess ischemic penumbra in emergency situations, but it should not be relied on for daily use, according to a new report from Italy. Find out more here.
Meanwhile, a simple worksheet based on volumetric assessment of the cardiac chambers can tell whether patients suspected of pulmonary embolism actually have pulmonary hypertension instead, according to a study presented at the ECR 2015 meeting in Vienna. Get the rest of the story by clicking here.
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