Physicians

Prism treatment plans based on fMRI and DTI studies deliver treatment that is faster, safer and more effective for the patient. Pre-treatment mapping identifies functional structures to avoid during treatment. Prism mapping speeds cortical localization using conventional electrode stimulation in the operating room. Avoiding functional structures during treatment dramatically reduces the risk and incidence of treatment-related deficits.

Prism's breakthrough imaging technology increases clinical productivity. Post processing that used to take hours is now done in minutes by trained technologists. Clinical interpretation is fast and accurate. Critical spatial relationships are established across multiple image volumes in a single view. The physician interface includes a powerful set of tools that are useful in validating data quality, highlighting regions of interest and identifying overlapping activation patterns.

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