Radiology

Case StudiesPatient presented with pancreas carcinoma with liver metastases. eTRAX is useful for visualization in non-neoplastic liver tissue.

Case StudiesPatient presented with a difficult-to-see pancreatic abscess. Accurate access was aided by eTRAX Needle Tip Tracking’s projection and pathway for advancement the needle. Use of an ultrasound overlay with CT revealed the required entry point.

Case StudiesClinical Evidence and Education Using RAD-GUIDE™

Case StudiesUsing Volume Navigation on the LOGIQ E9, image fusion of 2D ultrasound and CT made it possible to visualize a difficult target. Using eTRAX Needle Tip Tracking was beneficial to obtain proper access to the obscurred target and continuously visualize the n

Case StudiesPatient presented with pancreatitis. Using Volume Navigation on the LOGIQ E9, (GE Healthcare), image fusion using CT and ultrasound data sets was possible. eTRAX Needle Tip Tracking (CIVCO Medical Solutions) was useful for continuous visualization of the

Case StudiesPatient presented with a small, superficial kidney lesion. The use of Volume Navigation on the LOGIQ E9, image fusion of ultrasound and CT was possible. Using an out-of-plane approach, eTRAX Needle Tip Tracking was useful for continuous visualization of t

Case StudiesPatient underwent percutaneous nephrostomy. Electromagnetic needle tip tracking allowed continuous visualization of the needle pathway for safe and easy insertion into the kidney.

Case StudiesUsing Volume Navigation on the LOGIQ E9, image fusion of 2D ultrasound and PET slice of the colonic wall was possible. eTRAX Needle Tip Tracking was useful for continuous visualization of the needle tip.

Case StudiesThe patient underwent a sensitive biopsy in a portion of the retroperitoneum. Electromagnetic needle tip tracking allowed continuous visualization of the needle pathway for safe and easy insertion into the kidney.

Case StudiesPatient presented with a difficult-to-see lesion using conventional ultrasound. Access was aided with image fusion and the use of eTRAX Needle Tip Tracking through a non-acoustic window. Image fusion using CT and ultrasound data sets was possible with Vol

Case StudiesPatient presented with a difficult-to-see liver abscess using conventional ultrasound. Intercostal access was aided by eTRAX Needle Tip Tracking, image fusion using CT, ultrasound datasets and an ultrasound contrast medium. Needle tip tracking was useful

Case StudiesPatient presented with a recurring prostatic pelvic tumor. Utilizing Volume Navigation on the LOGIQ E9 allowed image fusion of CT and the ultrasound study. eTRAX Needle Tip Tracking software allowed accurate pre-puncture visualization of the path of the b

Case StudiesPatient presented with an abscess. Virtual tip tracking was useful for accurate placement and visualization of the instrument tip throughout the procedure.

Case StudiesCase: 55 yo male with perforated appendicitis. Post-operative abscess developed (A) anterior to the rectum (R)

Case StudiesThe purpose of our work is to describe accuracy, safety and potential uses of a new needle tracking system in musculo-skeletal US-guided percutaneous procedures on a biologic model. The ability to guide the needle when performing US-guided needle percutan

Case StudiesA 62 year-old woman affected by systemic lupus erythematosus since she was 37, and taking corticosteroids, underwent abdominal ultrasound for a mild elevation of transaminases. A 30mm hypoechoic and irregular mass was detected in segment II-III and a biop

Case StudiesAn 86 year-old-male with a history of metastatic colon cancer to the liver underwent multiple courses of chemotherapy over a period of three years. His disease was under control except for one metastasis in the dome of the liver. Despite multiple courses

Case StudiesIn this clinical case, the lesion is approached using a microconvex probe, with a trajectory that is almost parallel to the ultrasound beam. In such a case, the needle is hardly visible with ultrasound alone.

Case StudiesSaphenectomy using CloseFAST and the Ultra-Pro II Needle Guide

Case StudiesA 49 year old male presented to the ultrasound department with a small, difficult-to-access psoas muscle abscess adjacent to the right common iliac artery and vein (Fig 1). Using CT/US fusion imaging, the abscess was confidently localized in preparation f

Case StudiesTo monitor the electrode tip during radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of a thyroid nodule with Moving-shot Technique.

Publication BriefsThe authors describe an outbreak of Burkholderia cepacian complex (BCC) in Neonatal Unit and Intensive Care Unit patients in Argentina, between April and July 2013. Charts were reviewed, and microbiological...

Publication BriefsIn this publication, the authors from the Keck School of Medicine of USC report the process and outcome of a clinical study comparing the use of an in-plane fixed-angle needle...

Publication BriefsThe authors describe an artifact noted on ultrasound-guided FNA specimens and the artifact was proven to be associated with certain types of ultrasound gel media.

Publication BriefsThe authors presented a correlation study using Computed Tomography (CT) that compared the differences between using a freehand and needle-guided ultrasound biopsy technique. The purpose was to assess the accuracy...

Publication BriefsIn this clinical investigation, the authors conduct a study to evaluate the accuracy and safety of electromagnetic needle tracking for use during ultrasound-guided percutaneous liver biopsy. Using a 16-gauge eTRAX™...

Publication BriefsAn in vivo swine study was performed to assess the overall targeting accuracy of an ultrasound system with navigation technology, electromagnetic tracking and needle sensor technology embedded within the needle...

Publication BriefsAbscess drainage under ultrasound guidance has advantages over using other imaging modalities. Real-time visualization of the area of interest and drain placement can be accomplished within a department or portably...

Publication BriefsIn this article, the authors conducted a pre-clinical trial using a liver phantom with a corresponding CT dataset to evaluate the performance and time efficiency for performing liver interventions under...

Publication BriefsA clinical study approved by the Chiba Medical Center Ethical Committee was performed to test a three-step method designed to overcome pitfalls associated with ultrasound-guided long-axis central vein catheterization (LAX-IP)....

Publication BriefsIn this phantom study, the authors evaluate accuracy and time required to perform a free-hand electromagnetic needle tracked biopsy using a traditional in-plane and out-of-plane approach compared to standard needle...

Publication BriefsThe authors compared percutaneous liver biopsy procedures performed using free-hand ultrasound-guidance to those performed using electromagnetic needle tracking (EMT). Thirty percutaneous liver biopsies were performed using conventional free-hand US guida

Publication BriefsOne of the largest single-center studies comparing the yield and complication rate of 2,138 kidney biopsies was performed by Nephrologists in a tertiary care teaching institute in India. The patient...

Publication BriefsOne of the largest single-center studies comparing the yield and complication rate of 2,138 kidney biopsies was performed by Nephrologists in a tertiary care teaching institute in India. The patient...

Publication BriefsIn this feasibility study, the authors evaluate the practicality of fusion imaging between real-time ultrasound (US) and positron emission tomography (PET) data sets for precise localization and treatment of recurrent...

Publication BriefsAn ultrasound comparison experiment between the freehand and probe-guide technique was performed using a custom gelatin and olive phantom to compare the time and quality of the biopsy sample. The...

Publication BriefsThe authors evaluated the feasibility of ultrasound-guided virtual needle tracking used to perform percutaneous radiofrequency ablations (RFA) in eight patients with heptatocellular carcinoma.

Educational ExhibitsTo assess retrospectively if nephrostomy guided by ultrasound (US) and electromagnetic needle tracking was feasible in mild to moderate hydronephrosis.

Educational ExhibitsFree-hand Ultrasound plays an important role in thyroid diagnostics as a real-time examination, not ionizing and non-invasive, cost effective, ideal also for repetitive followup and able to give information about...

Educational ExhibitsDifferent diagnostic imaging technologies, consolidated and emerging, can nowadays be applied to breast district: Mammography, Breast Tomosynthesis, Ductography, Magnetic Resonance...

Educational ExhibitsCurrently, facet joint injections are usually performed using CT guidance or fluoroscopy. The use of a GPS enhanced fusion system allows to combine the precision and panoramic view of these...

Clinical ProfilesRobert De Jong, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, FSDMS, FAIUM, The Johns Hopkins Hospital

Clinical Profiles“In radiofrequency ablation, monitoring the electrode tip during ablation of a thyroid nodule with the VirtuTRAX™ technique is feasible and helpful to increase safety of the procedure.”

Clinical ProfilesDr. Knut Brabrand, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet

Clinical Profiles“Ultrasound is quicker and less expensive than CT and has the primary benefits of real-time visualization”

Clinical ProfilesDisposable Ultra-Pro II™ Needle Guide Improves Infection Control in Busy Gastroenterology Department while VirtuTRAX™ Use Expands to Academic Medical Centers in Japan.

Clinical ProfilesErik Paulson, DO, Imaging Services of Oklahoma

Clinical ProfilesProfessor Enzo Silvestri, MD, University of Genoa

Clinical ProfilesProfessor Giovanni Turtulici, MD, Ospedale Evangelico Presidio Castelletto-Genoa

Clinical ProfilesTricia S.L. Turner, BS, RDMS, RVT, South Hills School of Business and Technology

Clinical ProfilesDavid Adams, ACS, RCS, RDCS, FASE, is a highly recognized leader in the field of Cardiac Ultrasound. In addition to his numerous responsibilities at Duke University Medical Center...

VideosClinical Case Studies Showing Use of RAD-GUIDE™ in Ablation Procedures

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White PapersUnderstanding the Risks and Safe Utilization of Ultrasound Gel Ultrasound is used across many disciplines of medicine as a safe, effective technology for diagnostic and interventional procedures. Ultrasound-guided interventions, such...