Neuro headrest
Can be used to help reduce motion artefacts during the procedure.
AVM treatment
Decide confidently “to treat” or “not to treat” complex AVMs
Your ability to visualise the extremely complex pathologies of arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), fistula and other malformations is crucial in deciding whether to treat or monitor a patient. For decades, neuro specialists have relied on Philips sophisticated neuro imaging solutions to support confident planning and treatment decisions for AVM interventions. Now, as the field shifts towards medical monitoring of unruptured AVMs, the tools we offer can once again support you in making a difference in the lives of your patients.
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Azurion 7 B20/15 Image-guided therapy system
During neuro interventions, the goal is to see clearly, while managing safety for all involved. Philips Neurovascular suite with Azurion biplane 7 with 20'' and 15'' detector X-ray system is designed to enhance treatment and support effective guidance as you work. Seamlessly control all compatible applications from a single touch screen at table side, to help make fast, informed decisions in the sterile field.
SmartCT
The ability to visualise sub-millimeter vascular anatomy and endovascular material improves the chances of success and raises your treatment confidence. SmartCT Soft Tissue offers CT-like imaging that can be acquired right in the Neurovascular suite and helps identify subtle soft-tissue lesions. SmartCT Vaso provides the highest spatial resolution imaging available in our portfolio.
Clinical solutions for monitoring and treating AVMs
3D visualisation of heterogeneous vasculature
SmartCT Angio provides a volumetric view in a few seconds2 to assist assessment of feeding arteries, draining veins, arterialised veins, nidus and ruptured or unruptured pathology to guide decision making. 3D volumes are visualised with high spatial resolution and automatic patient movement compensation to enhance visibility of critical details.
Enhance visibility of perforators
The ability to visualise sub-millimeter vascular anatomy improves the chances of treatment success and raises treatment confidence. SmartCT Vaso provides high resolution 3D imaging that reveals key information about cerebral vascular structures to support the highest possible spatial assessment of vessels in the soft tissue context.
Navigate confidently through complex vessel structures
SmartCT Roadmap provides a live 3D image overlay that can be segmented to emphasize the targeted vessel and lesions, supporting fast catheter navigation. The SmartCT Roadmap overlays a 3D reconstruction of the vessel tree, vessel segments, or annotations with live fluoro.
Differentiate between glue and subtraction error
When you are monitoring AVMs over time, subtraction artifacts can disguise clinical information. Philips’ unique ClarityIQ automatic pixel shift helps remove information that may be misleading, in real-time and without user interaction.
Identify direction and arrival of liquid embolic agent
During treatment, subtraction artifacts can obscure the direction liquid embolic agents are traveling. Using the automatic pixel shift in our ClarityIQ enables you to visualise the direction the liquid embolic agent is traveling and its arrival.
Clearly visualise newly injected liquid embolic agent
The Roadmap Pro glue mode filters out already embolised vessels, allowing you to focus on what you are injecting and how it is diffusing.
Check final result and potential bleedings
SmartCT Soft Tissue is an acquisition technique that generates a CT-like visualisation of soft tissue in relation to other structures during procedures. You can use the CT-like images to assess soft tissue after an AVM to check the final result and potential bleedings when the patient is still on the table.
Workflow innovations to treat AVMs
Azurion offers a number of workflow innovations designed to help staff work efficiently and easily, while maintaining a single-minded focus on the patient and managing radiation dose during AVM interventions.
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Full table side control with FlexVision Pro
FlexVision Pro gives you full control of all connected applications, like the CX50x Matrix ultrasound and all interventional tools at tableside to save time and unnecessary walking in and out of the sterile area.You are about to visit a Philips global content page
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Zero Dose Positioning
Helps you reduce dose by positioning the system or table on Last Image Hold so you can prepare your next run without using fluoroscopy.You are about to visit a Philips global content page
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Sharp, motionless vessels at low dose with ClarityIQ
ClarityIQ technology reduces patient dose by 75% in neuro DSA*, while maintaining equivalent image quality, compared to a system without ClarityIQ to support a broad patient population. ClarityIQ automatic motion compensation removes skull and motion artifacts which is key when placing small devices at the base of the skull.* Söderman M, Holmin S, Andersson T, Palmgren C, Babic D, Hoornaert B. Image noise reduction algorithm for digital subtraction angiography: clinical results. Radiology. 2013 Nov;269(2):553-60.The results of the application of dose reduction techniques will vary depending on the clinical task, patient size, anatomical location and clinical practice. The interventional radiologist assisted by a physicist as necessary has to determine the appropriate settings for each specific clinical task.
Results based on DSA dose area product per frame from a single center prospective randomized study on 20 patients. DSA runs for Allura Xper with ClarityIQ and Allura Xper without ClarityIQ were acquired on the frontal and lateral channel on the same patient under same condition of geometry, field of view, and injection protocol. Image quality was based on subjective assessment (score 1-5, 1=very poor, 5=excellent, blinded review by 3 radiologists involved in the study).
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Touch screen module Pro
Gives you direct access and full control of pre-operative diagnostic scans, patient information, planning tools, at table side to save time and unnecessary walking in and out of the sterile area. Touch screen module Pro allows table side control of images and applications with tablet ease.You are about to visit a Philips global content page
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Sharp, motion-free vessels at low dose
ClarityIQ technology reduces patient dose by 75% in neuro DSA,3 while maintaining equivalent image quality, compared to a system without ClarityIQ. Its automatic motion compensation removes skull and motion artifacts which is key when placing small devices at the base of the skull.
Manage dose and simplify workflow
Zero Dose Positioning helps you reduce dose by allowing you to pan the table, change table height or move the X-ray system on Last Image Hold to determine the new center position. This helps you prepare your next run without using fluoroscopy.
Full table side control within sterile field
Gives you direct access and full control of pre-operative diagnostic scans, patient information and planning tools at table side to save time and unnecessary walking in and out of the sterile area.
Reduce in-lab prep time supported by ProcedureCards
ProcedureCards streamline and standardise system set-up and help reduce preparation errors. Select the AVM ProcedureCard and the system is set-up the way you want. Hospital specific aneurysm protocols and/or checklists can be added to ProcedureCards and displayed on monitors. One hospital reduced in-lab prep time supported by ProcedureCards.4
Use neuro headrest to help reduce motion artifacts
Can be used to restrain restless patients under conscious sedation to help reduce motion artifacts during the procedure.
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Disclaimer Product availability is subject to country regulatory clearance. Please contact your local sales representative to check the availability in your country. References 1. The user level of expertise required is described in the Instructions for Use as the Intended Operator Profile. 2. 3D reconstructions at higher resolution settings may take longer times 3. Söderman M, Holmin S, Andersson T, Palmgren C, Babic D, Hoornaert B. Image noise reduction algorithm for digital subtraction angiography: clinical results. Radiology. 2013 Nov;269(2):553-60.The results of the application of dose reduction techniques will vary depending on the clinical task, patient size, anatomical location and clinical practice. The interventional radiologist assisted by a physicist as necessary has to determine the appropriate settings for each specific clinical task. Results based on DSA dose area product per frame from a single center prospective randomized study on 20 patients. DSA runs for Allura Xper with ClarityIQ and Allura Xper without ClarityIQ were acquired on the frontal and lateral channel on the same patient under same condition of geometry, field of view, and injection protocol. Image quality was based on subjective assessment (score 1-5, 1=very poor, 5=excellent, blinded review by 3 radiologists involved in the study). 4. In a simulation study with over 60 users globally, results obtained during user tests performed in the period of November 2015-February 2016. The tests were designed and supervised by Use-Lab GmbH, an independent and objective usability testing engineering consultancy and user interface design company. The tests involved 31 US-based clinicians (16 physicians and 15 technicians) and 30 European-based clinicians (15 physicians and 15 technologists), who performed procedures using Azurion in a simulated interventional lab environment.
