 Interventional procedures are minimally invasive treatments using image-guidance technologies. They are performed with small incisions, micro-size instruments, such as micro-catheters, micro-coils, guide-wires and needles which are maneuvered through blood vessels or other pathways using diagnostic imaging (Ultrasound, MRI, CT, Fluoroscopy, etc) and other visualization tools. These procedures are easier for the patient as they reduce risk, pain and recovery times. For the hospital, they decrease inpatient time and represent significant cost savings.
Rapid advancements in imaging technologies are fueling the growth of interventional applications in fields such as Radiology, Cardiology, Vascular Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Gynecology and Urology. These new imaging technologies allow much more accurate positioning of stents, coils, micro balloons and other implantables, repairing a host of defects with minimum risk, pain, and recovery times.
NDS Surgical Imaging is at the forefront of revolutionary trends in the interventional imaging market. NDSsi’s interventional integration and visualization technologies serve the most demanding clinical requirements of today’s interventional practitioner.
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- Global medical imaging market estimated at $14 billion, with expected 4% growth
- US demand for diagnostic imaging to reach to $9.5 billion in 2008
- Image-guided surgery market expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 14% from 2006 to 2010
- Cardiovascular sector is the largest and fastest growing medical device market in the world
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