The combined iU22/Traxtal solution transforms two-dimensional patient images into dynamic, fused imaging maps that combine CT or MR imaging with live ultrasound. Instrument navigation enables visualization and tracking of needle tips during intervention such as biopsies and ablation procedures.
Image fusion – Overlay CT, PET/CT or MR images with live ultrasound.
- Combine the best attributes of each modality to rapidly correlate anatomy and/or pathology.
- Mark hard-to-find targets in order to easily return to them at a later point in the exam.
- Aid lesion documentation for oncology and therapy monitoring.
- Potentially reduce repeat CT/MR exams for intervention planning or device guidance.
Instrument navigation – GPS for medical instruments. Using proprietary technology, the PercuNav solution tracks the tips of flexible and rigid instruments in the body, and displays position, orientation, and trajectory on fused images.
- Use real-time 3D visualization to quickly and accurately guide needles and transducers to defined targets, even when the target is small, difficult to access, or close to critical structures.
- Employ “out-of-plane” approaches for targets that are difficult to image and access in the same plane.
- Select targets and entry points for procedure planning, then virtually travel the selected path to check for obstacles.
- Improve workflow efficiency in your procedures and department.
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Needle tip and trajectory in fused images |
How will you benefit?
- Increase confidence during exams and procedures with instrument tip-tracking and motion compensation.
- Minimize tissue damage with rigid and flexible instruments as small as 0.75mm.
- Leverage the best attributes of ultrasound, CT, MR, and PET/CT imaging modalities with side-by-side visualization.
- Reduce workflow steps with proprietary auto-registration algorithms.
- Use for both diagnostic and interventional applications, such as biopsy and ablation procedures.