Officials with Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center announced Feb. 24 that the hospital was the first in the United States to use an innovative new imaging system designed to enhance precision and efficiency in minimally invasive surgical procedures.
The specifics
Known as GE HealthCare's Allia Moveo, the news release states that the platform leverages 3D imaging, including AI-driven technology, to remove artifacts and offset respiratory motion to provide clear images for clinicians. The program will support a range of cardiovascular, vascular, non-vascular, interventional and surgical procedures.
After the program received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Baylor St. Luke's became the first hospital in the country to use the Allia Moveo.
What they're saying
Gustavo Oderich, MD, vascular surgeon and professor of surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, said the Allia Moveo gives the hospital's surgeons the flexibility and image quality needed to manage increasingly complex minimally invasive procedures with greater confidence.
"The ability to quickly reposition the system, obtain high-quality 3D imaging and integrate advanced guidance tools directly into the workflow enhances procedural accuracy," he said. "This technology supports our mission to push the boundaries of what is possible in endovascular and interventional surgery.”
Brad Lembcke, MD, president of Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, said the new platform will strengthen the hospital's ability to "deliver precise, patient-centered care."
