SHIMADZU

“I want to see images
more clearly but also
reduce dose levels”

“Interventional procedures involve a series of dilemmas.
The most critical of these dilemmas requires using the lowest-dose mode possible without jeopardizing image quality.
In some cases, it could actually increase total dose if it requires multiple image acquisitions. Is there any other way to reduce the dose for patients?”

Improving the Quality of Medical
Treatment while Fully Protecting
the Health of Medical
Workers and Patients

*ALARA: As Low As Reasonably Achievable

Low Doses but
Clear Images

AI-based image processing achieves the Visibility of fluoroscopy images needed to perform procedures while reducing dose levels.

The use of AI (deep learning) technology has enabled the successful achievement of both noise suppression and enhanced device Visibility of fluoroscopy images. Operators can clearly see what they want to see while achieving lower dose levels.

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Fewer Errors for
Shorter Procedure Times

Better imaging solutions provide improved real time guidance, contributing to error prevention on minimally invasive procedures.

Unnecessary repeat acquisitions are reduced as low as possible using unique applications to help compensate for devices that are difficult to visualize, movement of the beating heart or from breathing, and patient body movement. Improved imaging helps shorten procedure times and reduces stress and dose levels for medical workers and patients.

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User aids to Reduce
Dose Level Even Further

The specifications and design encourage awareness of dose reduction, thus lowering exposure levels to medical workers and patients.

The system presents the cumulative dose values for each X-ray exposure area and notifies operators of the total dose applied during each examination. Providing total dose values calculated based on the trends of similar procedures can further increase awareness about minimizing dose levels during procedures.

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