See beyond the lumen

Cardiac CT integrated with Angiography in the cathlab

• Displays vital information for catheterization procedures
• Powerful 3D visualization enhances diagnostic capabilities
• Reduces radiation, contrast injections and procedure duration
• Simplifies planning of interventional procedures
• Accelerates the workflow

Realizing the value of 3D CT data to the interventional cardiologist, Shina Systems developed a system that innovatively integrates 3D cardiac CT data with a coronary angiography. Since integration is achieved during catheterization, the combination of CTA and Angiography introduces new real-time visualization capabilities. In a standard catheterization procedure the cathlab interventional cardiologist only sees the lumen. Having only angiography information, decisions are based on estimates, and in many cases they lead to the implementation of incorrect stents, causing restinosis. In CTO cases, the occluded vessel is not seen at all on the angiography screen, making it very difficult to navigate. A shortened yet accurate registration process requires minimal user intervention. It correlates CTA vascular 3D image data with real-time coronary angiography 2D projected image, empowering the cardiologist to "see" beyond the lumen.

 The result - New levels of visual details and clarity.

• AngioCt helps understand the 3D nature of vessel and the stenosis
• Correlates CT tissue data (e.g. plaque, wall) on the angiogram image
• Recommends optimal C-arm orientation for best demonstration of the stenosis area
• Suggests stent size and positioning
• Shows the vessel's pathway and stenosis composition in CTO cases 

The system's 3D imaging in real time enables key decision making factors for catheterization planning and execution. AngioCt significantly enhances orientation and catheter guidance, helping the cardiologist determine optimum surgical procedure. The system also helps to reduce radiation and contrast injections, and to cut down overall procedure duration.