Heidelberg Engineering Introduces Faster OCT Angiography with SPECTRALIS SHIFT Technology
July 16 2024 - 11:03AM
Business Wire
Heidelberg Engineering, a global leader in ophthalmic imaging
and healthcare data solutions, announces FDA clearance of
SPECTRALIS® OCTA Module with SHIFT technology, which reduces
acquisition time by 50%1. The preset OCTA speed of 125 kHz is
designed to help streamline workflow, enhance clinical
efficiencies, and maintain Heidelberg image quality.
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High resolution image comparison of OCTA
at 85 kHz and 125 kHz. (Photo: Business Wire)
“While SPECTRALIS OCTA Module has always been a safe and
cost-effective precursor to traditional angiography, delivering
unparalleled resolution, many eye care practitioners have hesitated
to fully adopt this advanced technology into daily clinical
practice because of the acquisition time,” says Ram Liebenthal,
General Manager USA at Heidelberg Engineering. “We are thrilled to
introduce the next generation of OCTA that increases the
acquisition speed without sacrificing image quality, thus making it
a more versatile clinical tool in the diagnoses and management of
retinal diseases.”
Combined with a more powerful OCT engine, updated graphics
processing technology, and software optimization, SHIFT technology
delivers increased speed, maintains data integrity, and improves
performance. The technology is available exclusively on third
generation SPECTRALIS devices.
Both the 85 kHz preset for structural OCT and the 125 kHz preset
for OCT angiography (OCTA) allow eye care practitioners to complete
their patient exams more efficiently. Furthermore, the 125 kHz OCTA
image acquisition rate allows for visualization of flow, even in
miniscule vessels, while minimizing artifacts, resulting in sharp
and detailed images of the capillary network.
Dennis M. Marcus, MD, principal investigator of the clinical
trial, said, “Reducing the scanning time for OCTA without
diminishing the resolution is a huge step forward, not only for
SPECTRALIS but for the industry. Speed plus image quality
eliminates the barriers and opens the door for mainstream adoption.
I think we will start to see more doctors warm to the idea of
trying OCTA as part of the routine clinical work-up for at-risk
patients.”
For more information about SPECTRALIS OCTA with SHIFT
Technology, visit our Product Page or contact us directly.
1 Heidelberg Engineering Acquisition Time Comparison Video:
SPECTRALIS with OCT2 Module at 85 kHz vs. SPECTRALIS with SHIFT
Module at 125 kHz.
About Heidelberg
Engineering
Heidelberg Engineering continuously optimizes imaging and
healthcare IT technologies to provide ophthalmic diagnostic
solutions that empower clinicians to improve patient care. From its
inception in 1990, the company has collaborated with scientists,
clinicians, and industry to develop innovative products that
deliver clinically relevant benefits.
Uncompromising quality and education play a large part in
fostering the diagnostic confidence that has become synonymous with
the global brand. The company’s substantial expertise in the
development and implementation of intelligent image and data
management solutions complements its distinguished history in the
design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic diagnostic
instruments.
Heidelberg Engineering’s growing product portfolio combines
these core technologies: confocal microscopy, scanning lasers and
optics, optical coherence tomography (OCT), real-time image
processing and analytics, multimodal image management solutions
(PACS), electronic medical records (EMR), and large-scale data
analysis.
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