NeuroLogica

Oct 25, 2006

NeuroLogica, a Danvers, MA, developer of mobile CT scanners, will again highlight its CereTom scanner, a portable CT system that can be moved to a patient's bedside for dedicated head and neck imaging studies.

CereTom is an eight-slice system suited for applications such as trauma and stroke imaging. The system derives power from a battery that recharges from a 90- to 270-volt outlet, and has enough power to image four to eight patients over a four-hour span. The system also supports wireless image transfer.

The unit is capable of CT neuro exams such as CT angiography, CT perfusion, and xenon perfusion, with slice thickness options of 1.25 mm, 2.5 mm, 5 mm, and 10 mm. A "scan-on-demand" feature enables imaging of critically ill patients in the intensive care unit, emergency department, or operating room without them leaving their bed, effectively eliminating the need for patient transport, according to the company.

CereTom received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in July 2005, and U.S. shipments began in January 2006. In October, NeuroLogica received the CE Mark to sell the system in Europe.

Since last year's RSNA show, NeuroLogica has added support to the system for the StealthStation image-guided surgical navigation tool from Medtronic of Indianapolis. The company has also inked a deal with Belgian advanced visualization developer Barco for the development of 3D rendering software for CereTom's Clarus workstation.

By Brian Casey
AuntMinnie.com staff writers
October 26, 2006