Chapter 31 - Future of imaging Flashcards
1
Q
Benefit of flat panel-based digital detectors for the II-based x-ray detector
A
Better sensitivity
lower noise
better distortion free image
lower radiation
2
Q
ALARA
A
As low as reasonably achievable
3
Q
Cone beam CT
A
Rotation of the C-arm 2D images to generate 3D recon
4
Q
Non-radiation based method for imaging fusion
A
1) electromagnetic tracking of sensors placed in instruments and electromagnetic field generators in surgical suite
2) optical scanning of body surface contours and fusing to CT datasheet
5
Q
Endovascular catheter-based robotic systems
A
CorPath precision vascular robotic system (Corindus) - use off the shelf catheters mounted onto robotic console
Magellan endovascular robotic system (Hansen) - dedicated telescopic robotic catheters
