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Gus Iversen, Editor in Chief | March 12, 2025
The Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) in the Netherlands has launched the Leiden Image Guided Therapy (LIGT) Center, incorporating Philips technology to enhance minimally invasive procedures.
Philips is supplying the center with several advanced imaging systems, including Azurion interventional platforms, an AngioCT Spectral system, and two Zenition 70 C-arms. The facility is designed to accommodate 50 to 60 patients per day, with many able to return home the same day due to the minimally invasive nature of the procedures.
Advancing minimally invasive care
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Image-guided therapy relies on X-rays, CT scans, and ultrasound to navigate instruments through the vascular system with high precision. The LIGT Center will use these techniques to treat conditions such as cancer, vascular diseases, and stroke.
"Without the use of a surgical scalpel, we can access almost any part of the body and perform highly precise, localized treatments," said Mark Burgmans, head of the interventional radiology department at LUMC. "We can open blocked blood vessels, stop internal bleeding, or ablate malignant tumors. This is an innovative approach that makes procedures less risky and less burdensome for patients. Especially with the growing number of elderly and vulnerable patients, this technology offers significant advantages."
Research and collaboration
The LIGT Center is part of the IMAGIO consortium, where Philips collaborates with LUMC and other institutions to explore less invasive cancer treatments. Research at LUMC is focused on improving liver cancer diagnosis and treatment through image-guided techniques such as CT, ultrasound, and ablation technology.
Philips has worked with LUMC for 40 years in developing and applying medical imaging technologies, including MR and minimally invasive therapies. "The public-private partnership between LUMC and Philips exemplifies how long-term collaboration and shared expertise can drive progress in healthcare," said Carla Goulart Peron, chief medical officer at Philips.
With the opening of the LIGT Center, LUMC aims to expand access to image-guided treatments, while insights from the partnership will help Philips refine its technology for use in hospitals worldwide.
