The Optiq imaging technology is setting a new standard in medical interventions, offering clinicians unprecedented visibility and detail while prioritizing patient safety through significant dose reduction. This innovative technology is making a tangible difference across various medical disciplines, including neuro interventions, interventional cardiology, and interventional radiology. Let’s explore how OPTIQ enhances medical imaging and improves clinical outcomes.
Unparalleled Visualization of Tiny Vessels
Clinical image showing excellent visibility of tiny knee vessels with OPTIQ
OPTIQ technology provides excellent visibility of tiny vessels, crucial for visualizing embolic material during fluoroscopy. As demonstrated in clinical practice, OPTIQ allows for a detailed view of vascular structures, even in challenging anatomical areas like the knee. This enhanced visualization is critical for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning in various interventional procedures.
OPTIQ Roadmap: Enhancing Device Contrast
Clinical image demonstrating OPTIQ Roadmap for improved device contrast over vessel map
The OPTIQ Roadmap feature significantly improves device contrast over the vessel map, ensuring interventional devices are clearly visible against the anatomical background. Prof. René Chapot, MD, Head of the Department of Neuroradiology at Alfried Krupp Hospital Essen, Germany, highlights the impressive quality of both Fluoroscopy and Roadmap provided by OPTIQ, noting that “Increased image quality goes together with a reduction in doses.” This advancement is vital for precise navigation and placement of devices during complex procedures.
Dose Reduction with Structure Scout Technology
Comparison image showing AVM treatment without Structure Scout
Comparison image showing AVM treatment with Structure Scout
Structure Scout, an integral part of OPTIQ, enables remarkable dose reduction while maintaining excellent device visibility. In an AVM treatment case using embolic material containing tantalum, Structure Scout facilitated an impressive 82% dose reduction compared to imaging without Structure Scout, all while preserving device visibility. This feature is crucial for minimizing radiation exposure for both patients and medical staff.
Clear Visualization of Stent Struts
Clinical image showing clear visibility of stent struts with OPTIQ
OPTIQ ensures clear visibility of stent struts, essential for documenting treatment success, particularly after procedures like carotid artery stenting. Using neuro device protocols, OPTIQ provides the image clarity needed to assess stent deployment and apposition, contributing to procedural precision and post-operative evaluation.
Imaging Small Vessels and Tissue Perfusion
Clinical image demonstrating OPTIQ's ability to visualize small vessels and tissue perfusion
Visualizing small vessels and tissue perfusion is critical in numerous interventional procedures. OPTIQ technology excels in this area, providing detailed images that allow clinicians to assess microvasculature with confidence. This capability is invaluable for procedures requiring precise evaluation of blood flow at the tissue level.
Consistent Image Quality in Steep Angulations
OPTIQ maintains constant image quality even in steep angulations, such as spider views, delivering reliable visualization regardless of the imaging perspective. This consistent performance ensures that clinicians can rely on OPTIQ for high-quality images, even when using challenging angles, without compromising on image quality or increasing radiation dose.
Visualization of Fine Structures and Motion Artifact Compensation
Clinical image highlighting visualization of fine structures and motion artifact compensation with OPTIQ
OPTIQ enables the visualization of fine structures and effectively compensates for motion artifacts, resulting in exceptionally clear and detailed images. Prof. Dierk Vorwerk, MD, Head of the Department of Radiology at General Hospital Ingolstadt, Germany, praises the “detailed clarity of the images and the image resolution that is gorgeous.” This level of detail is crucial for visualizing subtle anatomical features and ensuring diagnostic confidence.
OPTIQ for Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE)
Clinical image showcasing excellent visibility of tiny vessels during PAE with OPTIQ
In Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE) procedures, OPTIQ provides excellent visibility of tiny vessels, critical for the success of this minimally invasive treatment. Clinical data demonstrates a reduction in Dose Area Product (DAP) when using OPTIQ, highlighting its efficiency in delivering high-quality imaging with lower radiation exposure during PAE.
OPTIQ in TIPS Procedures
Comparison image showing TIPS procedure without Structure Scout
Comparison image showing TIPS procedure with Structure Scout
For TIPS (Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt) procedures, OPTIQ with Structure Scout technology again proves its value by significantly reducing radiation dose. A clinical example shows a 28% dose reduction at the same device visibility when Structure Scout is utilized during a TIPS procedure. This benefit underscores OPTIQ’s commitment to minimizing radiation exposure across a wide range of interventional applications.
Conclusion: OPTIQ – The Clear Choice for Enhanced Imaging
OPTIQ technology demonstrably enhances medical imaging by providing superior visualization, reducing radiation dose, and improving procedural precision across neuro interventions, interventional cardiology, and interventional radiology. Its advanced features like Structure Scout and OPTIQ Roadmap, combined with its ability to maintain image quality in challenging scenarios, make OPTIQ a valuable asset for modern medical practice, ultimately leading to better patient care and outcomes.
