C-Arm
- What is C-Arm
It is a medical imaging device, which works according to the basic principle of X-ray technology, this fluoroscopy device is used to visualize the anatomy (parts clearly) of patients in the operating room during surgery, this is different from most radiology equipment The other X-rays used in the diagnosis, and therefore they generate income on the side that you use, the name is derived from the arm in the form of the letter (C), used to connect the X-ray source and the X-ray detector to each other.
- C-arm Uses
C-arm arms are movable, so they are most commonly used in situations where maximum positional flexibility is required, They are great for:
1) General surgery, orthopedics and urology.
2) Vascular procedures such as abdominal and thoracic aneurysm repair and vascular surgery.
3) Neurological procedures such as neurostimulation, pain management and neurological procedures.
4) Heart surgeries such as percutaneous valve replacement and heart surgery.
5) They help visualize kidney drainage.
6) Gastrointestinal diseases.
Each of these processes has specific requirements for the image intensifier, tube/generator capacity, image storage, and options.
- C-arm working principle
The C-arm consists of a generator (X-ray source), an image intensifier or flat-panel and a detector, the connecting element C-shaped in English, allows movement horizontally, vertically and around the axes of rotation, so that images can be produced X-ray the patient from almost any angle.
The generator emits x-rays that penetrate the patient's body. The detector or image intensifier converts the x-rays into a visible image, which is displayed on a (C-arm) screen. The doctor can identify and check the anatomical details of the image such as blood vessels, bones, kidney stones, and the location of implants and instruments in any time.
- C-arm parts
X-Ray Generator
C-Arm Image Intensifier
Workstation unit
- Types of C-arm
Fixed arm unit or fixed catheter modulus
Mobile C-Arm
Mini C-Arm