Imaging Protocols

Why a specific protocol?

The Episealer implant and toolkit are designed based on MRI or CT data. Episurf has developed specific imaging protocols which are optimised for a reliable assessment of the patient’s anatomy and defects in the knee or ankle.

These protocols are available from your local Episurf representative who will partner with your radiology team to get your scanner validated for the correct sequences. To run the Episurf MRI or CT protocols, no special equipment is needed. For MRI, the scanner must have a magnetic field strength of at least 1.5 T.

How to set up the protocol

Working with your local Episurf representative, the MRI protocol is put in place in 4 simple steps:

  1. Specify the MRI machine: Let Episurf know which MRI or CT machine you are using, so the correct protocol can be provided.
  2. Install the protocol:once Episurf has sent your radiology department the specific protocol, the specific settings can be simply loaded or entered in to the scanner. Your Episurf representative will be available to help you.
  3. Run a test scan: once the protocol has been correctly set-up on the scanner, a test scan will need to be performed and assessed by Episurf. This is to ensure that images of desired quality are acquired.
  4. Confirmed set-up: Episurf will confirm with you that the test scan is satisfactory. You are now ready to start scanning patients.