Surgeons at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville are the first and only physicians in Georgia to utilize the advanced imaging capabilities of a new CT scanner that gives surgeons precise and real-time information during surgery to make decisions.
Prior to Airo Mobile Intraoperative CT, surgeons needed to complete the surgical procedure and transfer the patient to a radiology room to take new images. With Airo CT, the portable, scanner allows surgeons to see how procedures are progressing after each step of the surgical process. When connected to NGMC’s image guided surgery system, Airo also offers a GPS-like navigation system for the human body that potentially increases surgical accuracy, according to a news release from the hospital.
“The new CT scanner produces diagnostic quality images with information that we, as surgeons, can immediately act upon—allowing us to potentially change course during surgery if needed,” said Dr. Betsy Grunch, neurosurgeon at The Longstreet Clinic, P.C. “Having the ability to view and confirm our work during surgery is a great benefit to physicians, but can also provide even bigger benefits to patients.”
In addition to potentially reducing the need for more surgeries in the future, Airo’s intraoperative imaging can offer patients a less invasive procedure, reduced trauma and faster recovery times. Airo is ideal for use during neuro, cranial, spinal and orthopedic surgeries, such as spinal fusions that help with back problems and scoliosis surgery to correct abnormal curves in the spine.
“Our goal as surgeons is to provide patients with safe, precise and effective treatments,” said Dr. Arun Jacob, neurosurgeon at Northeast Georgia Physicians Group. “With Airo technology, we have another tool in our arsenal for enhancing surgical accuracy and offering better patient outcomes.”
To see how Airo CT works, learn more at nghs.com/airo.
