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Siemens Cios Spin: revolutionising intraoperative imaging

Cios Spin interventional radiology Nonso Ifeka Rajesh Botchu Siemens Healthineers Zainab Bello

Over the decades there has been significant progress, in intraoperative imaging, driven by the pursuit of greater accuracy, improved patient outcomes and enhanced surgical efficiency. The Siemens Cios Spin, is an advanced intraoperative mobile C-arm, has remarkably improved surgical accuracy with its high-resolution three-dimensional (3D) imaging capabilities. This advanced technology plays a role, in numerous surgical specialties (particularly orthopedics, spinal surgery and trauma).

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