by Rivanna Medical | Mar 7, 2024 | News
In anesthesiology, precision should never be a luxury. And in complex anesthesia, where the margin for error is razor-thin, absolute precision must be a baseline — it must be accessible, affordable, and effective. We’ve seen anesthesiologists navigate a minefield of...
by Rivanna Medical | Jan 19, 2024 | News
Anesthesiology is entering a dramatic renaissance. The traditional reliance on anatomical landmarks and intuition for neuraxial block placement is being rapidly replaced by earned confidence in artificial intelligence and ultrasound technology. This powerful...
by Rivanna Medical | Dec 22, 2023 | News, Video
Artificial intelligence (AI) is making ultrasound-guided neuraxial anesthesia easier for both novice and experienced healthcare providers to learn and adopt. Adam Dixon, Ph.D. — Vice President of Engineering at RIVANNA — explains how AI-enabled ultrasound guidance...
by Rivanna Medical | Dec 15, 2023 | News, Video
The complexity of spinal muscle systems — comprising multiple overlapping layers while varying widely in tone and bulk — significantly complicates palpation to identify insertion points for neuraxial anesthesia. Muscle dynamics and the presence of adipose and...
by Rivanna Medical | Nov 15, 2023 | News
Epidural administration can be difficult for patients with anatomical complexities, particularly scoliosis. The procedure encompasses placing neuraxial blocks for surgical treatments and child delivery, and it demands precision that traditional methods — reliant...
by Rivanna Medical | Nov 13, 2023 | News
Healthcare is in flux. Particularly in the United States, demographics, economics, and technology are driving changes to care delivery mechanisms from the micro to the macro scale. The practice of anesthesiology is itself facing dizzying changes — such as fewer...
