Dear Friends A message from Henk van Houten General Manager Philips Research, Program Manager Healthcare +  Read 3D roadmapping in neuroendovascular procedures – an evaluation H. Okumura, T. Terada, D. Babic, R. Homan, and T. Katsuma 3D roadmapping superimposes 3D rotational angiography onto conventional 2D fluoroscopy images, showing the spatial relationship of vessels and endovascular materials.It can shorten the overall procedure time, and reduce the total volume of iodinated contrast agent. + Read article Percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy of pulmonary nodules under XperGuide cone-beam CT guidance G. Carrafiello, F. Fontana, M. Mangini, F. Piacentino, A. Cani, C. Pellegrino, and C. Fugazzola Cone-Beam CT, in combination with XperGuide, offers more flexibility than traditional CT or CT fluoroscopy in guiding the needle in percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy + Read article Transcatheter aortic valve implantation in a hybrid operating room using HeartNavigator H. Schröfel, N.H. Bakker and R. van den Boomen The hybrid operating room meets the requirements for transcatheter aortic valve implantation, with a fixed high-end imaging system, accurate planning and guidance, and the sterility of an operating room. + Read article Visualization of stent malapposition in the mid left anterior descending artery using StentBoost P.C. Smits and W.F. den Hartog A 60-year-old female underwent percutaneous coronary intervention. The StentBoost image enhancement tool showed malapposition of the stent, which was corrected by post-dilatation. + Read article Targeting the portal vein with real-time overlay of pre-treatment CTA and live fluoroscopy during TIPS: a case report G. Maleux, S. Heye, J. Vaninbroukx, K. Zuurmond, and A. Radaelli In TIPS, the portal and hepatic veins are connected to relieve portal hypertension.Superimposition of CT angiography (CTA) on the live fluoroscopy image aidsaccurate targeting. + Read article Translumbar type II endoleak embolization using real-time needle guidance and fluoroscopy overlay on pre-treatment CTA H. Kobeiter, J Mayer, P Desgranges, AG Radaelli, JP Becquemin, and A Rahmouni The authors report on their experience with real-time overlay of C-arm fluoroscopy on pre-treatment CTA in the management of type II endoleaks. + Read article MR guided ablative therapy of malignant liver tumors employing the Panorama HFO open MR scanner F. Fischbach, M. Ludewig, K. Jungnickel, and J. Ricke The Panorama High Field Open (HFO) MR system can be used to guide the probe or catheter in radiofrequency ablation and brachytherapy of malignant liver tumors.
+ Read article Perioperative management of obstructive sleep apnea patients R. Subramanyam and F. Chung The combination of anesthesia and undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea is potentially dangerous, with an increased risk of perioperative complications and postoperative morbidity. The authors present functional algorithms for perioperative management of these patients. + Read article The early evolution of nebulizers K. Nikander and M. Sanders Inhaled treatments of respiratory diseases, together with various inhalation systems,seem to have emerged independently in different cultures. The authors present examples of atomizers and nebulizers to highlight the evolution of the nebulizer from the 1850’s to the 1950’s + Read article The I-neb Adaptive Aerosol Delivery (AAD) System J. Denyer and K. Nikander The I-neb AAD System is an “intelligent” nebulizer for drug delivery with a unique metering chamber design for precise drug delivery. It offers a choice of Tidal Breathing Mode (TBM), and Target Inhalation Mode (TIM). A feedback mechanism guides the patient. + Read article INTERMEZZO IntelliSpace Portal: access to data and processing from any location + Read article Summaries + Read article Technology News + Read article
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