Allura XperSwing helps you diagnose cardiac patients and plan their interventions using fewer X-ray runs. In turn, you may experience a reduction in contrast volume and radiation dose.
During an XperSwing dual axis rotation, the C-arm rotates in a curved trajectory around the patient, thereby imaging all desired anatomical views in a single run.
You get the stationary views you are familiar with, plus all the iterative views in-between, potentially facilitating a quicker lesion assessment and minimization of vessel foreshortening based on these additional views.
Fewer runs Coronary angiography is performed by acquiring multiple stationary views. Previously, multiple conventional rotational scans were required to produce the required images. In comparison, an XperSwing rotation can begin in the left anterior oblique (LAO), caudal orientation and end in the right anterior oblique (RAO), cranial orientation – in one acquisition run. | | |
This technique reduces the number of acquisition runs to a single acquisition for left and right coronary artery respectively. XperSwing trajectories are preprogrammed and optimized to maximize the clinical image content. Dedicated trajectories are available for the left and the right coronary arteries.
Diagnostic confidence Diagnostic opportunities are revealed when unexpected angles are presented as part of an XperSwing. These views of the coronary tree provide additional support for lesion assessment and can expose views of vasculature anatomy that might be hidden in a normal 2D x-ray angiogram. | |  |
Potential for less contrast, less X-ray dose
Chronic coronary disease patients risk contrast induced nephropathy and the short and long term effects of ionizing radiation. An XperSwing rotation may save on contrast volume and X-ray dose over conventional angiography.
Patients suffering renal failure are prime candidates for XperSwing technology.