Having heart problems? Get accurate diagnosis
MANILA, Philippines - To remedy cardiovascular or heart diseases, which are among the world’s leading killers, it is necessary to have fast and accurate diagnosis and treatment.
St. Luke’s Medical Center has once again taken a giant leap forward with the acquisition of what is described as the “gold standard in cardiovascular imaging” — the Xper FD10 Cathlab system with flat panel detector.
St. Luke’s latest acquisition provides patients with the safest and most precise cardiovascular diagnostic and treatment tool in the country today.
The new system, the first and only one in the Philippines, provides clinicians with enhanced image quality, increased efficiency, and excellent clinical performance while reducing radiation dose to both patient and physician.
The Cathlab flat panel detector system also features a software which can detect the exact location of the patient on the table, and allow the panel to move at speed and then stop just one centimeter away from the patient’s body, improving patient safety.
The Xper FD10 flat panel detector captures real time, 3D impressions of complex vascular and coronary arteries, saving time and contrast while providing better visualization of anatomical parts and subtle differences in tissues. It allows clinicians to customize settings, helping to boost workflow efficiency and integration.
“This new technology is a huge benefit because it delivers the highest quality of imaging, ensuring precise positioning of stents and devices in acute cases where speed and accuracy are of paramount importance,” declares Dr. Ariel A. Miranda, head of St. Luke’s Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (Cathlab). “In today’s complex environment, it can spell the difference between success and failure.”
