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Traditional angiographic images are monochromatic. Users have to play through a loop of images trying to track the blood flow. syngo iFlow—Dynamic Flow Evaluation from Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Hoffman Estates, Ill., provides easy visualization of different phases of blood flow, using color to represent time. This x-ray based advance provides greater understanding of the contrast flow within the pathology. A complete Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) run can be seen in one color image.
By selecting different time windows of the exam, a physician can quickly assess blood flow throughout different phases of an acquisition and gain additional information that can be useful for patient treatment in near real time. The early vascularization of tumors and post-procedural results can be clearly demonstrated.
Users can adjust the time center and time duration of the sequence and the anatomical background while the image is displayed. Temporary marker annotations can be added and deleted.
Technology
Color-simulated blood flow tracking
Developers
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Development Team
The syngo iFlow—Dynamic Flow Evaluation Development Team from Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.:
John Baumgart
Yu Deuerling-Zheng
Gary Martucci
Balaji Rao
