Roadmap - Siemens ARCADIS Orbic Quick Manual

Subtraction and Roadmap

Roadmap

The Roadmap mode is also used in vascular
surgery. This mode is used to place catheters
in vessels under fluoroscopy.
The examination comprises the following
steps:
Generation of a subtraction scene
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Select the Roadmap operating mode in
the Examination task card.
The procedure is the same as that described
in Section Performing a subtraction scene.
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First, a mask is generated.
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Then, the vessel is filled with contrast
medium and displayed using subtraction
technique.
Catheter positioning in the vessel
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If radiation is released again, the catheter
placement is shown in real time in the
Examination task card.
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