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NeuroTexas Institute at St. David's HealthCare First In Central Texas to Offer Revolutionary Intra-operative O-arm® Imaging System for Treatment of Spine Conditions

4/20/11

O-arm® Imaging System Will Enhance Precision, Excellence of Spine Care

At NeuroTexas Institute at St. David’s HealthCare

AUSTIN, Texas—NeuroTexas Institute at St. David’s HealthCare, renowned for its spine program, announced today that it has entered a new era in advanced patient care with the addition of the O-arm® Multidimensional Imaging System, which will be used to treat patients with spine conditions that require surgery.

The O-arm Imaging System, manufactured by Medtronic, provides complete multi-dimensional, intra-operative surgical imaging. It provides surgeons with real-time, 3D images, as well as multi-plane, 2D and fluoroscopic imaging. Using these images, neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons at NeuroTexas Institute at St. David’s HealthCare can view the patient anatomy in the operative position, monitor the status of the surgery and verify the surgical changes with a 3D volumetric image prior to the patient leaving the surgical suite. As a result, patients undergoing spinal procedures may experience less invasive surgeries, faster recovery times and improved outcomes.

“The O-arm Imaging System allows us, as surgeons, to make more precise medical decisions while the patient is on the operating table,” Douglas J. Fox, M.D., neurosurgeon and executive medical director of NeuroTexas Institute at St. David’s HealthCare, said. “Because this technology offers such great precision, it has the potential to eliminate the need for revision procedures.”

The O-arm Imaging System uses a flat-screen detector that enables it to collect 2D or 3D volumetric imaging within seconds. It is designed specifically for use by surgeons in standard operating rooms while yielding high-quality imaging comparable to fixed CT systems.

The O-arm Imaging System features the design flexibility to allow for expansion to additional surgical applications. It received FDA clearance in early 2006.

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NeuroTexas Institute at St. David’s HealthCare
NeuroTexas Institute at St. David’s HealthCare, located near downtown Austin at 1015 East 32nd Street, is dedicated to ensuring the best clinical outcomes for patients with conditions affecting the brain, spine and nerves, as well as providing exceptional neurological and neurosurgical care. The Institute was founded to promote quality care, provide academic leadership and perform advanced research in the field of neuroscience. It includes 30 physicians of various subspecialties, all committed to its vision of quality care and research advances. The physicians, together with other neuroscience professionals, provide comprehensive, individualized and high-quality care, integrating the most advanced clinical protocols and surgical technologies. For more information please visit NeuroTexasInstitute.com.

St. David’s Medical Center
St. David’s Medical Center, located at 919 East 32nd Street off of IH35, is part of St. David’s HealthCare, one of the largest health systems in Texas. Founded in 1924, St. David’s Medical Center includes a 350-bed, acute care hospital, and a dedicated 64-bed Rehabilitation Hospital providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care. St. David’s Medical Center is home to the renowned NeuroTexas Institute, (including the TIA Center for Stroke Prevention and designation as a Primary Stroke Center); the acclaimed Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute; high-level women’s services with Level I, II and III nurseries; a Bariatric Center of Excellence; the Breast Center; orthopedic services; and a 24-hour emergency department. In 2010, St. David’s Medical Center was named to the list of 100 Top Hospitals by Thomson Reuters, a leading provider of information and solutions to improve the cost and quality of healthcare. For more information, please visit StDavids.com.

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