“Advancements in AI and Automation for Enhanced Workflow and Precision"
- A significant and accelerating trend in the global fluoroscopy - C arms market is the deepening integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation capabilities. This technological fusion is fundamentally transforming how these devices operate, aiming to enhance workflow efficiency, improve image quality, reduce radiation exposure, and increase procedural precision
- For instance, new AI-enabled 3D mapping with C-arm systems, such as Philips' Zenition, integrates with cloud-based software to provide patient-specific 3D mapping of vasculature, potentially reducing radiation exposure by 50% and procedure times by over 20%. Similarly, Siemens Healthineers has launched the CIARTIC Move, a self-driving mobile C-arm that automates positioning and recalls preset angles, enhancing workflow consistency and reducing imaging time
- AI integration in C-arms enables features such as intelligent image processing to enhance clarity and reduce noise, automated anatomical landmark detection, and real-time procedural guidance. For instance, systems such as Body Vision Medical's LungVision use AI to transform X-ray images from any C-arm into real-time, intraoperative CT scans, allowing for more precise biopsies of smaller lung lesions
- Furthermore, automation and AI-driven features are increasingly being used for dose optimization, with technologies such as pulsed fluoroscopy and automatic exposure control. This helps minimize radiation exposure to both patients and staff without compromising image quality, addressing a key concern in fluoroscopy
- The demand for fluoroscopy - C arms that offer advanced AI and automation integration is growing rapidly across hospitals, clinics, and ambulatory surgical centers, as healthcare providers increasingly prioritize enhanced precision, reduced radiation, and improved operational efficiency in their diagnostic and interventional procedures
