Advanced Technology

Imagine the difference between defusing a device in total darkness versus having a high-resolution map in hand – that is the clinical difference the navigation system makes. By converting CT and MRI datasets into a live, patient-specific digital model of the brain, the system clearly delineates the boundaries of the tumour and its relationship to surrounding anatomy.

The challenge of brain tumour surgery is not simply finding the tumour, it is reaching it without injuring the healthy brain tissue in between. The neurosurgical navigation system allows surgeons to visualise the precise position of the tumour relative to eloquent structures in real time, identify the safest approach corridor, and maximise the extent of resection whilst protecting functional tissue.

The navigation system is particularly valuable in:

FV’s catheterisation laboratory (cath-lab) operates around the clock, equipped with an AI-integrated digital subtraction angiography (DSA) platform. DSA digitally removes background tissue from fluoroscopic images, displaying only the vascular structures at high resolution in real time — providing, in effect, a live map of the cerebral circulation.

DSA provides real-time intravascular visualisation at the precise moment of intervention. AI enhancement improves image quality and reduces the time from patient arrival to the start of treatment — a critical factor in the management of acute stroke and ruptured aneurysms.