What is biplane fluoroscopy

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Access to free article PDF downloads. Save your search. As the cameras move side to side and front to back, they produce highly detailed images of blood vessels, soft tissue and blood flow in real-time. When combined on a computer screen, the two sets of images form a 3-D portrait of the area the doctor wants to study.

Biplane imaging is also used to path the blood flow through vessels, which helps to find the precise location of the disease or malformation.

Using a small amount of injectable dye to make the blood flow easier to see, the biplane imaging cameras take x-rays that the doctor can view in real time. This helps them quickly determine if there are blockages or aneurysms, and determine the best way to provide treatment. In many cases, the doctor can use the detailed images to help guide minimally invasive procedures to treat blockages, aneurysms or blood clots in the brain — right there in the interventional suite.

Combining diagnosis and treatment into one procedure saves valuable time, and can make all the difference in recovery for patients with stroke or other severe neurovascular complications. This versatile biplane technology means our medical team can provide comprehensive care for even the most complex patients.

For example, it enables endovascular coiling for the treatment of aneurysms. Provided by the Springer Nature SharedIt content-sharing initiative. Skip to main content. Search SpringerLink Search. Abstract Biplane digital imaging systems are favoured in neurointerventional practice since they are believed to contribute to safer, quicker and more efficacious procedures.

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