X-ray vision

Philips has introduced a mobile X-ray image intensifier, known as a C-arm, with a thin, flat detector designed to improve image quality and reduce radiation exposure during minimally invasive surgical procedures.

The company claims the system, dubbed Veradius, combines high dynamic-range with automatic calibration to give high levels of contrast in the image.

The flat detector is unaffected by magnetic and geometric distortions, giving the image a more consistent edge-to-edge quality than traditional intensifiers.

The flat detector on the Veradius frees up space during operations, giving surgeons more space to see their team and the patient, improving communication.

This is vital during complex procedures such as the surgeon communicating with the anaesthetist to stop a patient’s breathing during the fitting of a stent, then starting it again.

The system helps to reduce the radiation dose received by patients and staff by using a combination of advanced imaging technologies.