Tuesday, January 19, 2010
IMRIS Combination MRI Fluoroscopy Systems for Intraprocedural Multimodal Imaging
Filed under: Cardiac Surgery
, Cardiology
, ENT
, Neurological Surgery
, Radiology
, Vascular Surgery
IMRIS out of Winnipeg, Canada recently received FDA approval to market the firm's neurovascular and cardiovascular combination MRI/X-ray angiography systems. The IMRISnv and IMRIScardio systems feature MRI scanners that ride on rails attached to the ceiling and a complete fluoroscopy package that can be swung in and out of the surgical field. This combination allows clinicians to quickly evaluate the problem, perform a procedure, and then check back with the MRI to see how it went, all without moving the patient.
IMRISNV features a wide bore 3T MRI scanner and a bi-plane angiography system completely integrated into a single suite that permits the patient to transition quickly and seamlessly between MR imaging and intervention without transporting the patient between modalities. Using IMRISNV, MR images can be taken before and during procedures to assess tissue health, and can also be used in conjunction with the fluoroscopic images during the interventional procedure. On completion of the procedure, new images can be taken to evaluate the intervention.IMRIScardio provides physicians with enhanced images for visualizing the cardiovascular system before, during and after an intervention. The IMRIScardio suite includes a wide bore 1.5T MRI scanner and a single-plane or biplane angiography system providing the ability to alternate between imaging modalities and immediately assess treatment.
Link: IMRIS...
Press release: IMRIS RECEIVES FDA CLEARANCE FOR IMRISNV AND IMRIScardio... (.pdf)
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