increase in Overall Survival (OS) of patients with high grade gliomas (HGG) at 1 year using IOUS.¹
further resection of tumor remnants after intraoperative ultrasound.²
reduction in pediatric ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt revision rates with iUS.⁶
Use intraoperative ultrasound during surgery to assist in the identification of brain shift after pre-operative scans and determine extent of resection and assess for residual tumor.
Use intraoperative ultrasound during surgery to avoid injury by identifying blood vessels near the pituitary gland, access hard-to-reach areas and use through cranial endoports. With the bkPortfolio's smallest transducer monitor resection progress and assess for residual tumor.
Visualize soft tissue in detail with Active Imaging. Active imaging offers real-time guidance in a variety of spinal procedures during open and minimally invasive approaches: spinal decompressions, chiari malformations, tumor resections, selective dorsal rhizotomy, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.
Shorten operative time with intraoperative ultrasound³. Use intraoperative ultrasound during surgery to: locate AVM nidus and identify feeding arteries with color Doppler, assess for resection of AVMs⁴, identify associated hematoma⁵, and visualize preoperative embolization (e.g. Onyx®).
Use intraoperative ultrasound during surgery to: guide safe, quick shunt placements, target the ventricle and confirm catheter placement in ventricle, reduce medical imaging hazards such as ionizing radiation and assess for brain shift and residual tumor.
Active imaging is real-time visual guidance for decision support
Real-time intraoperative imaging
Scan instantaneously and repeatedly wth iUS, while iCT and iMRI scans interrupt the surgical workflow⁷ and require a set scan time.
Minimum radiation hazards to the patient
Unlike iCT, intraoperative ultrasound does not involve ionizing radiation.⁸
Comparable gross tumor resection rates to iMRI
In a recent article, iUS has demonstrated gross total resection (GTR) for High Grade Gliomas (HGG) comparable to iMRI and 5-ALA.⁹
Advanced transducer technology and a comprehensive selection of styles and sizes offer superb access across a wide range of body types.
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