The largest trend within this technology area is the growing focus on using IXR in more complex vascular and oncology-based imaging. Many of the new solutions, software and workstation packages were focused squarely on providing enhanced 3D imaging and software to facilitate image-guided biopsy and therapeutic oncology procedures.
A second clear trend in this area relates to simplifying and increasing the efficiencies in the workflow with improved operator interface and software that allows a more intuitive flow to the procedure. Reduced learning curves and more flexibility to address in-procedure variations were highlighted.
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Discussion continues on the still emerging area of combined CT/Angio solutions, which are particular product lines from Siemens and Toshiba.
There was a renewed interest in dedicated, non-cardiac and non-peripheral vascular technology. These studies have largely been in the realm of services offered by interventional cardiologists over the past five to ten years. Cardiologists have expanded their practices to provide more than just primary cardiac care.
Rather than refer the patient to a dedicated interventional radiologist, many cardiologists have expanded beyond the heart and began to diagnose and treat vascular disease, primarily peripherally. By doing so the cardiologist can retain both the patient management and the revenue from the non-cardiac procedures.
The 2016 RSNA revealed an increased rejuvenation of specialized interventional radiology and oncology applications that are outside of the typical cardiologist’s expertise, with system configuration and features that are non-cardiac in nature. This appears to be a significant growth area in the next few years for interventional x-ray.
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