Top 10 Companies Involved in Intraoperative Imaging
Intraoperative imaging systems are generally used in image-guided surgeries. Pre-operative images are less useful for the surgeon during surgery as the surgery target often tend to shift from previous known place during surgery. In present days, surgeons can operate more accurately with the help of intraoperative imaging as it help available real-time images of the surgery that help in locating the exact position of target. It helps in precise monitoring and control of surgical procedure.
Intraoperative brain shift during neurosurgical procedures is a well-known phenomenon caused by gravity, tissue manipulation, tumor size, loss of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and use of medication. For the use of image-guided systems, this phenomenon greatly affects the accuracy of the guidance. During the last several decades, researchers have investigated how to overcome this problem.
Intraoperative imaging techniques are used with increasingly greater frequency in brain tumor surgery, and the neurosurgeon should assess their possible use depending on their resources and the needs of each patient. Hence, the Intraoperative Imaging industry is anticipated to grow in the forecast period owing to driving factors such as rising geriatric population, growing chronic diseases, changing lifestyles, increasing preference for minimally invasive surgeries (MIS), and rising number of neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery.
Intraoperative Imaging divided into:
By Type:
Mobile C-arms
Intraoperative Computed Tomography
Intraoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Intraoperative Ultrasound
By Application:
Neurosurgery
Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery
Spine Surgery
Cardiovascular Surgery
By End User:
Hospitals
Ambulatory Surgical Centers
Clinics
Top 10 Companies Operating in Intraoperative Imaging:
1. Medtronic
2. General Electric Company
3. Siemens AG
4. Brainlab AG
5. Koninklijke Philips NV
6. IMRIS Deerfield Imaging
7. NeuroLogica Corporation
8. Ziehm Imaging GmbH
9. Toshiba Corporation
10. Shimadzu Corporation