The new system, the only one in the Philippines, provides clinicians with enhanced image quality, increased efficiency and excellent clinical performance while reducing radiation dose to both patient and physician.

Other features of the Cathlab flat panel detector system include a software which can detect the exact location of the patient on the table, and allows the panel to move at speed and then stop just one centimeter away from the patient’s body, improving patient safety.

The Xper FD10 flat panel detector captures real time, 3D impressions of complex vasculature and coronary arteries, saving time and contrast while providing better visualization of anatomical parts and subtle differences in tissues. The Xper allows clinicians to customize settings, helping to boost workflow efficiency and integration.

"This new technology is a huge benefit because it delivers the highest quality of imaging ensuring precise positioning of stents and devices in acute cases where speed and accuracy are of paramount importance. In today’s complex environment, it can spell the difference between success and failure," said St. Luke’s Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (Cathlab) head Dr. Ariel Miranda.

The Cathlab chief stated further that the new image quality also helps clinicians to see much lower levels of calcification, staying one step ahead during diagnosis and avoiding potential errors in the choice of treatment and devices.

"This addition to the Cathlab provides St. Luke’s with a facility that is far superior than any other Cathlab in the country today, with the most comprehensive line of services available in the diagnosis, treatment and management of cardiovascular diseases – from simple diagnostic angiograms to complex invasive procedures," added Dr. Miranda.