Stellant Clinical Information
Clinical information from the healthcare industry is making clear that Stellant is changing diagnoses, improving image quality, and reducing contrast waste and unnecessary procedures.
Dually Noted: Dual-Head Injectors Used to Administer IV Contrast for CT Make Procedures Safer and More Economical (Registration required)
Joel F. Platt, MD, ADVANCE for Imaging and Oncology Administrators, March 2007.
Predicting and Preventing Contrast-Induced Nephropathy Just Added!
George M. Ebert, MD, PhD, Imaging Economics Supplement, June 2006.
Triple-Rule-Out CT Yields Even Contrast Enhancement
Eric Barnes, AuntMinnie.com, January 22, 2007.
Dual Flow Contrast
Injection for Coronary CTA Improves Visualization of the Right Heart
Corey T. Jensen, et. al., Medical University of South Carolina, March 2006.
Stellant
D with DualFlow Cardiac Case Study
(Becker, Christoph M.D., University Hospitals, Munich-Grosharden, Germany)
Saline
chasing technique with dual-syringe injector systems for multi-detector row
computed tomographic angiography: rationale, indications, and protocols
(Auler MA, et. al., Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. Vol.
35, Iss. 1, January - February 2006, pgs. 1-11.)
Coronary CTA takes giant leap with 64-slice scanners
David A. Dowe, MD in Diagnostic Imaging, October 2005.
Acquisition Protocol Considerations for Combined PET/CT Imaging
Thomas Beyer, MD, et al.
Efficiency In Contrast Administration
Suzanne D. Goncalves BS, RT(R),(CT)
Decisions in Imaging Economics
February 2005
The following case studies demonstrate Stellant's impact on two specific clinical cases and the utility of a dual power injector for reducing contrast and improving image quality in CTA.
Stellant D CT Injection System Helps 54 Year Old Man Avoid Unnecessary Intervention for Stenosis
(Budoff M, Childs J, Harbor-UCLA Research and Education Institute)
61 Year Old Female Re-Diagnosed from High Grade Stenosis to Mild Stenosis with Stellant D CT Injection System
(Budoff M, Childs J, Harbor-UCLA Research and Education Institute)
The graphs above are from perfusion studies demonstrating the difference between
the dual injector with saline flush and a contrast-only injector. The graph
on the left shows a contrast-only injection with a long tail of contrast on
the venous phase fading off to the right. The graph on the right shows the effect
of dual injector technology with saline flush following a contrast injection.
The peak is much sharper and the return to steady state much more precise. Both
graphs were acquired from the same patient.
Graphs courtesy of St. Joseph's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ
Utility of a Dual Power Injector for Intracranial Computed Tomography Angiography
(CTA)
(Amstutz MR, et. al., Phoenix St. Joseph's Hospital)
Significant
Reduction of Contrast Dose in Chest CT Angiography Utilizing a Dual Injector
System with Saline Flush
(Gridley DG, et. al., Phoenix St. Joseph's Hospital / Barrow Neurologic Institute)
Multislice Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography: Impact of Bolus Chaser
(Cademartiri F, et. al., Erasmus Medical Center)
Low Dose 16-detector Row CT Angiography of the Abdominal Vessels with Improved Vessel Enhancement
(Wintersperger B, et. al., University of Munich)
The new DualFlow feature of the Stellant D helps you fully utilize new scanning capabilities for Cardiac CT. DualFlow is an optional feature and is only available in the U.S. at this time. Contact your MEDRAD Sales representative for more information >>
How New Heart Scanning Technology Could Save Your Life by Christine Gorman and Alice Park. TIME Magazine, September 5, 2005.
Your Choices in Heart Scans by Alice Park and Christina Scalet. TIME Magazine, September 5, 2005.
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