Live 3D guidance in the interventional radiology suite.
OBJECTIVE
The development of a C-arm cone-beam CT unit coupled with flat detectors has markedly increased anatomic visualization capabilities for interventional radiology procedures. We present technology in which fluoroscopy and 3D imaging from a cone-beam CT-flat-detector C-arm unit are combined with an integrated tracking and navigation system. A description of the technology and representative clinical cases are presented.


CONCLUSIONS
This new combination further increases interventional radiologic capabilities because it provides real-time procedural evaluation and tracking.
Racadio
John M
JM
Department of Radiology, Division of Pediatric Interventional Radiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039, USA. john.racadio@cchmc.org
Babic
Drazenko
D
Homan
Robert
R
Rampton
John W
JW
Patel
Manish N
MN
Racadio
Judy M
JM
Johnson
Neil D
ND
D000293:Adolescent; D001843:Bone Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D007267:Injections / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D015641:Radiography, Interventional / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D054854:Vertebroplasty / Q000379:methods*
D001843:Bone Cements