New Flat Panel Detector Improves Visualization by Capturing Large Anatomic Regions

Using a new midsize detector panel, physicians can capture images of large anatomic regions, such as the brain, without sacrificing small vessel detail. The flat panel detector also provides optimal coverage while still allowing for steep, compound biplane projections.

To increase workflow and optimize patient access during diagnostic and interventional neurovascular procedures, Toshiba Medical Systems (Tokyo, Japan) presented its new biplane 30.5 x 30.5-cm flat panel detector system at the American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR) annual meeting in Vancouver, BC, Canada, May 16-21, 2009. The midsize, high-resolution 30.5 x 30.5-cm panels are available on the Infinix VF-i/BP. Suitably sized for neuro procedures, the panel provides optimal anatomic coverage and displays small vessel detail, while increasing patient access through its low-profile housing and positioning flexibility.

In many neurologic procedures, multiple physicians must access the patient simultaneously, which can be difficult when using equipment with limited positioning flexibility. The low-profile housing of the new panel with the Infinix VF-i/BP optimizes positioning flexibility, allowing the Infinix's C-arm to be positioned for image acquisition while increasing patient access and improving workflow. This feature is particularly useful in procedures where an anesthesiologist needs to access the patient during the exam.

Other sizes of flat panel detectors can be difficult to position, which compromises image quality, or can be too small to image large anatomical regions, such as the brain. Developed based on the popular Infinix-i series platform, the Infinix VF-i/BP is a floor-mounted frontal/ceiling-mounted lateral biplane system featuring multiaxis positioners with unique movement capabilities. These features allow physicians to complete procedures quickly and comfortably, reducing procedure times and improving overall departmental workflow.

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