Siemens Healthineers has added a new technology-oriented system expanding their armoury with the Artis icono which is said to adapt flexibly to the differing needs of cardiovascular interventions, interventional radiology, neuroradiology, and vascular interventions. In addition to the multidisciplinary approach, connectivity and digitalisation of interventional labs are becoming increasingly important, the company said in a statement.

The Artis icono provides a uniform interface to enable system parameters to be shared easily with devices from other manufacturers with its Third-Party Broker solution. 

As per an independent study on Burden of Strokes in India, stroke burden in India is quite high. One of the major reasons for this is restricted physical activity, higher intake of processed food and increased workplace stress leading to development of type-2 diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and hyper-lipedema. Timely and accurate diagnosis of neurological disorders will help provide the best treatment to patients. The company claims that Artis icono Biplane will help stroke centres deal with the dual challenge of treating more patients, faster with greater accuracy. 

Artis icono icono comes with OPTIQ imaging which enables constant image quality regardless of procedure, patient size, or C-arm angulation.  It uses a contrast-driven technique based on automatic parameterization and intelligent, self-adjusting algorithms ensuring the Alara dose principle, the company informed.

The angiography system is enabled with significantly superior 2D and 3D imaging, improving image quality, and reducing the radiation required. With an enhanced movement of the C-arm with Sine Spin, the cranial base and skull cap can now be depicted with practically no artefacts in a 3D visualisation, the statement further said. 

“The multidisciplinary use of Artis icono ensures optimum utilisation of Angio labs, enabling healthcare providers to offer a broader range of interventions. Stroke patients can now be directly considered for angiography, shortening the lead time before the vascular occlusion is removed. Artis icono will thus improve the quality of treatment for patients, therefore expanding the scope of precision medicine to advance therapy options,” said Sadhana Sheth, Vice President and Head of Advanced Therapies, Siemens Healthineers, India.