VISIUS iCT provides highest quality OR imaging
with low radiation dose management
WINNIPEG, March 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ - IMRIS Inc.
(NASDAQ: IMRS; TSX: IM) ("IMRIS" or the "Company") today announced
that VISIUS® iCT, the first and only ceiling-mounted
intraoperative computed tomography scanner, has received Health
Canada licensing allowing for sales and marketing in the
country.
"This completes our roll-out of VISIUS iCT for North America and another step in our overall
global distribution," said IMRIS President and CEO Jay D. Miller. "As procedures become more
minimally invasive, the need for better visualization with advanced
imaging increases. VISIUS iCT places the highest quality CT imaging
inside the OR. This scanner delivers more flexibility for both bone
and soft tissue scanning compared to other intraoperative CT
scanners on the market."
VISIUS iCT provides personalized dose management together with
diagnostic quality imaging during the surgical procedure to assist
surgeons in critical decision making. Developed for the
neurosurgery and spine surgery markets, VISIUS iCT has the 64-slice
Siemens SOMATOM® Definition AS scanner as its core
technology – making it the highest quality computed tomography
imagery in an operating room. Unlike other mobile intraoperative CT
systems on the market, the VISIUS iCT can support complex brain
tumor resection and neurovascular procedures.
"Both neurosurgeons and spine surgeons will find this unique
solution helpful in supporting the full spectrum of intracranial,
spinal and neurovascular procedures," Miller added.
The scanner effortlessly moves into and out of the operating
room during surgery using ceiling-mounted rails to ease workflow.
This enables multiple room configurations to meet both clinical
requirements and increase utilization without compromising image
quality or exam speed. Patient transport and the need for
floor-mounted rails used in other systems is eliminated which opens
up valuable OR space and allows unimpeded movement of surgical
equipment and simplified infection control.
In addition, VISIUS iCT features a suite of software
applications such as 3D volume rendering to aid in surgical
planning and dose reduction which considers each patient's unique
characteristics to maximize image quality and minimize dose. The
system software allows healthcare practitioners to visualize dosage
prior to scan and adjust settings based on the specific clinical
need with detailed dosage reports produced after each scan.
About IMRIS
IMRIS (NASDAQ: IMRS; TSX: IM) is a
global leader in providing image guided therapy solutions through
its VISIUS Surgical Theatre – a revolutionary, multifunctional
surgical environment that provides unmatched intraoperative
vision to clinicians to assist in decision making and enhance
precision in treatment. The multi-room suites incorporate
diagnostic quality high-field MR, CT and angiography modalities
accessed effortlessly in the operating room setting. VISIUS
Surgical Theatres serve the neurosurgical, spinal, cardiovascular
and cerebrovascular markets and have been selected by leading
medical institutions around the world.
SOURCE IMRIS Inc.
