Cardio Imaging Device Combines Two Modalities into Single System

Interventional cardiologists have long used the traditional angiogram technique to diagnose and plan interventional procedures. An estimated 80–85 percent still lean on the process, which includes injecting contrasting material and utilizing x-ray images to guide the next steps for patient care. The other 15–20 percent supplement angiography with catheter-driven intravascular imaging devices to view arteries internally. Intravascular imaging is rapidly growing, with technological advancements, increased physician utilization, and a growing body of evidence showing positive patient outcomes when imaging is used to guide procedures.