Image courtesy of University Hospital Marburg, Germany

BrainLAB has merged an ultrasound device and BrainLAB navigation system into one system, resulting in more capabilities with less complexity and overcoming integration challenges that had limited ultrasound’s role in neurosurgery. Now real-time ultrasound information is integrated in a practical way that can benefit every surgeon. Now calibration procedures or parameter adjustments are minimized and the information content of the displays is maximized.

• Probe design and technical specifications tailored to neurosurgical requirements
• Avoids the hassle and complexity of a separate stand-alone ultrasound-device
• Better image quality through processing of ultrasound raw-data and “smart” adjustment of imaging parameters
• Various displays with composite views of ultrasound images
  and reformatted CT and MR images, using semi-transparent color overlays
• Provides Doppler Sonography with color overlays
• Supports visualization of tracked instruments on multiple stored ultrasound images for better tumor resection control
• IGSonic is also a high-end standalone ultrasound device, independent from navigation