IVUSmapIntegrated co-registration of IVUS images with angiography

• Combined information of angiography and IVUS imaging
• IVUSmap adds detailed information on vessel, lumen, and wall structure to angiography and provides spatial localization for intravascular ultrasound images within the coronary tree
• Bookmarks guide stent positioning and deployment

IVUSmap, an optional application integrated in new Artis zee, Artis Q and Artis Q.zen systems with PURE^®, maps each frame of an IVUS pullback to its corresponding position within the coronary tree of a reference angiographic image. After co-registration, the angiographic roadmap image is linked side-by-side with the corresponding IVUS images.
This allows to navigate in either modality while keeping track of the corresponding location. As a consequence, the localization of lumen and wall structure is readily available to support the diagnosis.
IVUSmap is the result of continued development efforts between Siemens and Volcano Corporation to bring co-registration to interventional cardiology. IVUSmap can be fully executed from the tableside control. The tight integration with Volcano’s s5i IVUS console ensures a seamless workflow including shared patient registration and automatic image data transfer.