In essence, TrackX simulates live fluoroscopy (continuous X-ray imaging) without the use of additional X-rays -substantially reducing radiation exposure. The TrackX technology provides a solution by using the fluoroscope's X-ray images as reference images to track, in real-time, the surgeon's instruments and implants relative to the patient's anatomy. It also takes a significant amount of time for surgeons to pause their work, find the X-ray to establish their reference points, and resume the procedure. That process typically generates significant levels of radiation exposure. Minimally invasive spine surgery typically requires the use of multiple X-ray images to allow the surgeon to accurately visualize the intricate anatomy they are operating on. Stockton Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Bayan Aghdasi, MD, performed the first spine surgery procedure using this new technology, which provides virtual live fluoroscopy and real-time visualization of the instrument while reducing radiation exposure and decreasing operating time. Last December, our Surgery Department became one of the first in the country to begin using the TrackX instrument-tracking technology for spine procedures. State-of-the-art tech means better, safer spine surgeriesĭameron is the first hospital in California to offer a state-of-the-art spine surgery imaging system.
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