Philips launches intra-vascular interventional configuration for
stroke assessment
17 June 2010
Philips has introduced the VasoCT, an intra-vascular
interventional configuration for the Philips Allura Xper interventional
X-ray system.
It is designed to visualize vessel structure beyond a clot and help
physicians identify and assess the size and extent of an ischemic
stroke. This ensures angiography suite treatment as quickly as
possible, thus helping to improve outcomes and quality of life for
the patient. VasoCT is based on a 3D rotational scan and a special
injection protocol.
“Time is most essential when a stroke occurs.” said Bert van
Meurs, senior vice president of Interventional X-ray for Philips
Healthcare. “VasoCT allows physicians a clear view on the location
and size of the occlusion and surrounding cerebral blood vessels,
which leads to assessment and implementation of treatment. VasoCT
also visually aids physicians in navigating through the clot in the
right direction.
Receiving quick medical attention significantly lowers the risk
of disability and death. Through a rotational scan in the
interventional neuro radiology suite, VasoCT reveals key information
about cerebral vascular structures in detail. It is one of the most
comprehensive interventional imaging configurations in the Philips
interventional X-ray suite, displaying the nuances and complexities
beyond the actual occlusion and allowing for navigation in real
time.
Professor Jacques Moret, M.D., a leading global authority on
neuro interventional techniques said, “A stroke is a
life-threatening condition that can get worse quickly unless the
right diagnosis and treatment decisions are made in time. VasoCT
provides physicians with the information needed to make important
decisions at a crucial moment for the stroke patient.”
Stroke affects 15 million people worldwide each year, with five
million people dying from strokes annually. It is the third leading
cause of death in the US and the number one reason for adult
disability. Thirty percent of those who have had a stroke need
assistance walking, 26 percent become nursing home residents, and 19
percent have trouble speaking.