XXXX using a combined CT/C-arm X-ray system.

@entity1 @entity3883 @entity64
BACKGROUND: @entity3883 ( @entity3883 ) using stent-retrievers has been proven to be a safe and effective treatment in @entity64 ( @entity64 ), particularly in large vessel occlusion. Other than @entity1 characteristics, time to recanalization is the most important factor linked to outcome. @entity3883 is usually performed in a dedicated angiography suite using a floor- and/or ceiling-mounted biplane angiographic system. Here we report our first experience of @entity3883 with a new combined CT and mobile C-arm X-ray device setup. METHODS: @entity1 with @entity64 underwent @entity64 imaging (non-contrast enhanced CT, CT perfusion, and CT angiography) using a commercially available 64-slice CT scanner which was modified for combined use with a C-arm system. In @entity1 with large vessel occlusion, @entity3883 was conducted without further @entity1 transfer within the CT imaging suite using a mobile C-arm X-ray device equipped with a 30*30   cm (12*12   inch), 1.5*1.5   k full-view flat detector which was positioned between the gantry and @entity1 table. The safety and feasibility of this new system was assessed in preliminary @entity1 . RESULTS: Angiographic imaging quality of the mobile C-arm was feasible and satisfactory for diagnostic angiography and @entity3883 . Using this setup, time between @entity64 imaging and groin puncture (picture-to-puncture time) was reduced by up to 35 min (including time for preparation of the @entity1 such as intubation). CONCLUSIONS: @entity3883 using a combined CT/C-arm system is safe and feasible. The potential advantages, particularly time saving and ensuing improvement in @entity1 outcome, need to be assessed in a larger study.
