by Vicki Brothers | Nov 5, 2020 | All, Posts
“As an anesthesiologist performing epidurals and spinals, we’re one of the few specialties not using imaging technology regularly to find the epidural space; this is an advancement that is due in our specialty.” —Stephen Garber MDAnesthesiologist,...
by Vicki Brothers | Nov 2, 2020 | All, Posts
A Quick 101: Neuraxial ultrasound is primarily based on imaging of spinal bone structures; improved depth of field is of paramount importance with the resolution being of lesser concern. Bone is a specular reflector meaning the ultrasound wave reflects similarly to...
by Vicki Brothers | Nov 2, 2020 | All, Posts
Accuro’s automated image interpretation. Notice the blue overlay on the Accuro display image; this indicates the spinous process cross-section is detected. When scanning a particular intervertebral level, if no orange interlaminar-space overlay appears, the...
by Vicki Brothers | Jul 6, 2020 | All, News, Press Releases
Growing Patent Portfolio Paves the Way for Product Line Expansion CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA., June 26, 2020 — RIVANNA® today announced three new patents for its Accuro® ultrasound-based spinal navigation system, bringing the company’s portfolio covering its core...
by Vicki Brothers | May 21, 2020 | All, News, Press Releases
Palpation alone to determine the appropriate needle trajectory is recognized as a contributing factor in the acquisition of non-diagnostic BMTB specimens [1, 2]. CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, May 20, 2020 — RIVANNA announced that the company was awarded a $1.5M research...
by Vicki Brothers | Feb 19, 2020 | All, News
An Italian study has found that in obese patients undergoing orthopedic surgery, a hand-held neuraxial guidance instrument significantly reduced the number of needle redirections and passes through the skin when performing spinal anesthesia, compared with conventional...
