Improving stroke patient outcomes and lowering
facility costs

Fast identification of suspected LVOs to
streamline triage and transfer decisions is key

Canadian Best Practice Recommendations for Acute Stroke Management

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Canadian guidelines for acute stroke management recommend that centres use advanced imaging including CT angiography and CT perfusion to locate large vessel occlusions (LVOs) and the presence of good collateral filling. Advanced cerebrovascular imaging software empowers clinicians to make faster, more accurate diagnostic and treatment decisions for stroke patients.

The importance of proper transfers

Ambulance cost not part of the Canada Health Act

Unnecessary transfers are costly, force your facility to spend limited budget, and can negatively impact patient outcomes. While 80% of Canadians are predicted to have access to hyperacute stroke services within the current guideline’s 4.5 hour treatment window^, advanced cerebrovascular imaging can help clinicians identify patients for endovascular treatment up to 24 hours from known onset. 

Cost of a transfer

12,000
1 Amount billed out-of-province residents requiring inter-facility air ambulance transport in eastern provinces.

^ Access to hyperacute stroke services across Canadian provinces: a geospatial analysis, Prasanna Venkatesan Eswaradass MD, Richard H. Swartz MD PhD, Jamey Rosen MSc PGeo, Michael D. Hill MD MSc, M. Patrice Lindsay BScN PhD, CMAJ, 2018
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Using RapidAITM for quick and accurate results can help you:

  • Select patients who would likely benefit from endovascular therapy onsite
  • Avoid costly transfers of patients who are unlikely to benefit from mechanical thrombectomy
  • Avoid extended travel distances for patient families
  • Retain budget for those cases that require costly air ambulance transfer to a mechanical thrombectomy center

A Proven, Validated Solution: Having an Impact

FACILITY
METRIC
BEFORE RAPIDAI IMPLEMENTATION
AFTER RAPIDAI IMPLEMENTATION
BENEFITS
Door-to-groin puncture time
48.5 min
12 min
Icon_awesome-clock 36.5 MINUTE REDUCTION
Unnecessary transfers
62%
5%
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TRANSFER COSTS
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Health Technology Assessment findings

“Evidence from this health technology assessment shows that in some patients, treatment with mechanical thrombectomy is also effective up to 24 hours after a stroke when informed by automated CT perfusion imaging. Automated CT perfusion imaging has acceptable sensitivity and specificity for detecting brain areas that have been affected by stroke within 24 hours of symptoms onset. In patients selected for mechanical thrombectomy using automated CT perfusion imaging, there was significant improvement in functional independence.”

 

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Triage    & Transfer
Workflow

Streamline Your Patient Care Protocol

Stroke Onset
911
EMS Stroke Assessment
Hospital with Mechanical
Thrombectomy capability
Transfer or Treat
Stroke Team Alert
IV-tPA
(for eligible patients)
NCCT/CT Scan
for Diagnosis
Hospital without
Mechanical
Thrombectomy Capability
Imaging for Diagnosis
(or re-scan if transfered)
Stroke Team
Neurointerventionalist and
Angio Team Prep
Mechanical Thrombectomy
(For Eligible Patients)

Why RapidAI

The most advanced and only clinically proven software platform for cerebrovascular disorders, our artificial intelligence-based Rapid® platform empowers clinicians to make faster, more accurate treatment decisions for stroke patients.

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Our Rapid platform powers a comprehensive portfolio of advanced
cerebrovascular imaging analysis products.

Rapid ICH
Rapid CTA
Rapid CTP
Rapid ASPECTS
Rapid Mobile App
RapidAI Insights

Rapid ICH

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Rapid ICH

Powered by leading-edge AI technology, Rapid ICH quickly triages NCCT cases and automatically notifies clinicians of possible intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) in three minutes or less.

Rapid CTA

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Rapid CTA

This technology automatically processes CTA scans and assesses regions of reduced blood flow to identify, locate, and notify stroke teams in the event of an LVO or distal occlusion.

Rapid CTP

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Rapid CTP

The only clinically validated software with an FDA indication to aid in the selection of patients for acute stroke therapy, Rapid CTP quickly equips physicians with quantified and color-coded CT perfusion maps to enable faster clinical decisions.

Rapid ASPECTS

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Rapid ASPECTS

The first and only neuroimaging device shown to improve reader diagnosis under the FDA’s CADx classification, Rapid ASPECTS is based on the Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ASPECTS). It uses validated machine-learning algorithms to automatically identify regions of the brain and generate scores to help physicians quickly assess patient eligibility for thrombectomy.



Rapid Mobile App

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Rapid Mobile App

This technology helps hospitals improve patient outcomes while increasing operational efficiencies. The Rapid Mobile App gives stroke team members fast access to results and an easy way to align on patient care.

RapidAI Insights

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RapidAI Insights

RapidAI Insights is a valuable solution for multi-site systems and referral networks looking to standardize stroke care processes and optimize operational efficiencies that help to reduce costs across sites, while simultaneously improving patient outcomes, and saving more lives.

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We’re ready to lead you into the future of cerebrovascular imaging.

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