Assessing and treating life-threatening heart conditions without a clear picture of the coronary vessels is a daily challenge for interventional cardiologists. Very often 2D cardiac imaging provides an inaccurate visualization of vasculature or tissue. Philips Allura 3D Coronary Angiography (3D-CA) is a powerful interventional tool for coronary imaging that may help prevent misrepresentations of lesions and bifurcations by minimizing foreshortened views of the coronary vessel tree.
Benefit from advanced 3D cardiac imaging during interventions
- The 3D coronary angiography model (3D-CA) created with rotational angiography provides optimal insight into the structure of the coronary vessel tree
- Use 3D imaging to determine the length of a lesion with minimal foreshortening
- Correct for overlapping branches when selecting the best projection for a bifurcation
- Gain insight into the optimal viewing and working angles for a cardiac intervention
- X-ray stand moves to selected viewing angle automatically
3D Coronary Angiography (3D-CA) imaging reduces contrast medium and X-ray dose
During the procedure, clinicians can create a 3D model of the coronary vessel tree with rotational angiography. They can use this cardiac imaging volume to select the optimal viewing angle throughout the examination. That means the best projection can be determined without using additional X-ray dose or contrast medium. Once the optimal viewing angle is chosen, the stand automatically moves to that position.
| Cardiac imaging that provides insight into tortuous vasculature The 3D Coronary Angiography (3D-CA) visualization of the coronary vessel tree provides insight into torturous vasculature with minimal foreshortening compared to 2D cardiac imaging. These images can help clinicians select the optimal viewing angle of the lesion or bifurcation and the right stent length. Or correct for overlapping branches when locating a bifurcation. |  |