Angiographs

An angiography system is an X-ray system for vascular imaging and endovascular procedures. The doctor sees the vascular tree in real time and guides a catheter through it, so the outcome of the procedure depends directly on image quality. The Finer catalogue has the Technix Quantic angiography system.

What is an angiography system used for?

It is used for diagnostic angiography, meaning contrast images of the vessels, and for treatment through a catheter: stenting, embolisation, restoring vessel patency. The patient does not need open surgery, and the doctor follows every step on screen. An angiography system works in the cath lab of a cardiology, vascular or neurosurgery centre.

How to choose an angiography system?

Look at the generator power and detector size, and at how mobile the C-arm is. A powerful generator gives a high-quality real-time image, a large detector covers a wider area, and a motorised C-arm changes projections quickly. One system can cover both diagnostics and treatment. The room is prepared in advance: a cath lab with radiation protection and ventilation, plus a power supply rated for the generator.

Which system is in the Finer catalogue?

Quantic is made by the Italian company Technix, which has been building X-ray systems since 1981. It is a single-plane interventional system with an 80 kW generator, a 43×43 cm flat-panel detector and a fully motorised C-arm. It suits both diagnostic angiography and therapeutic procedures, so it covers both lines of the department's work.

Where to buy an angiography system?

Since 2015 Finer has worked with healthcare facilities in Ukraine on equipping departments, diagnostic radiology among them. For an angiography system we will help build the configuration, agree on the requirements for the cath lab and prepare a quote and tender documents. After that we organise delivery and installation and train the team. We give the price in the quote for the specific configuration and room. C-arms for operating theatres and other X-ray systems are in the Radiology equipment section, and our team can help you choose a solution on 0 800 334 585.

FAQ

1. What is an angiography system used for?

It is an X-ray system for imaging blood vessels and for endovascular procedures. It is used for diagnostic angiography and for catheter-based treatment such as stenting, embolisation or restoring vessel patency. No open surgery is needed. An angiography system works in the cath lab of a cardiology, vascular or neurosurgical centre.

2. How does an angiography system work?

The generator powers the X-ray tube, a flat detector captures the image, and the doctor sees the vessels on screen in real time while the C-arm rotates around the patient to change the projection. On Technix Quantic the generator is rated at 80 kW and the detector is 43×43 cm. The C-arm is fully motorised.

3. What is contrast angiography?

It is diagnostic angiography: imaging of the vessels after a contrast agent is injected, which makes them visible on the X-ray image. The doctor sees the vessels in real time. Quantic handles this kind of diagnosis as well as catheter-based treatment, so one system covers both lines of the department's work.

4. What should an angiography suite be like?

A separate cath lab with radiation protection. It also needs ventilation as well as a power supply sized for a powerful generator, and the radiation source needs licensing documents. The room is prepared in advance. Finer helps agree the cath lab requirements before delivery, then organises installation and team training.

5. What does the price of an angiography system depend on?

On the configuration and the room. Generator power and detector size set the total, as do C-arm motorisation and the number of planes: a biplane system with two arms is another class of equipment than a single-plane one. Installation work is part of the budget. We give the price of Quantic in the quote.