The Development of C-arms

The Development of C-arms

The C-arm systems are commonly used for studies requiring the maximum positional flexibility such as:
Angiography studies (peripheral, central and cerebral);
Therapeutic studies (Line placements, transjugular biopsies, TIPS stent, embolizations);
Cardiac studies;
Orthopedic procedures.

http://blog.peekmed.com/c-arms-all-you-needed-know/

Stages in the Developmemt of C-arms:

Flat-panel detectors VS Image intensifier

Flat-panel detectors (FDP) are increasingly replacing image intensifiers (II) on mobile C-arm systems, part of a migration of technology once available only in fixed room systems.

The advantages of this technology include: lower patient dose and increased image quality and no deterioration of the image quality over time .

http://blog.peekmed.com/c-arms-all-you-needed-know/

Since the introduction of the first C-arm in 1955 the technology has advanced rapidly.

The world’s first C-arm with flat-panel detector was presented by Ziehm Imaging in 2006.

https://www.ziehm.com/fileadmin/user_upload/en_us/company/press/What_is_a_mobile_c_arm.pdf

Included in the mobile C-arm category are mini C-arms, which are smaller systems used in clinics for sports medicine, orthopedic and podiatric imaging.

Features on newer mobile C-arm systems include 3-D navigation aids and image processing software to improve image quality and system capabilities. For example, the cardiac and vascular models of GE/OEC imaging systems use motion tolerant subtraction (MTS) advanced processing algorithms to enable real-time subtraction without using a mask image. This allows the physician to perform a complete extremity run-off with a single contrast media injection and a single imaging run.

Some systems offer technologies to reduce the radiation dose delivered to patients. Other features include a touch-screen interface, laser aiming guides, digital subtraction angiography (DSA) and procedure roadmapping, allowing vascular procedures to be planned with minimum amounts of contrast media and shorter fluoroscopy times.

Pioneers in the Development of C-Arm Technology:

REFERENCES:

Philips C-Arm

https://www.ziehm.com

https://www.itnonline.com/article/advances-radiographic-fluoroscopy-platforms

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-287-916-5_2