MEGIN announced today Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital is the first hospital in the world to install TRIUX™ neo, the next generation of magnetoencephalography (MEG) technology for functional brain imaging
| MEMPHIS, Tenn., /PRNewswire/ -- MEGIN announced today Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital is the first hospital in the world to install TRIUX™ neo, the next generation of magnetoencephalography (MEG) technology for functional brain imaging. A highly sensitive, non-invasive method for mapping the human brain, TRIUX neo is used to assess complex neurological disorders. “Le Bonheur Children’s has a world-class neuroscience program. They are leaders in implementing innovative technologies that translate to better care and improved outcomes,” said Janne Huhtala, CEO of MEGIN. “We are honored to be working with their amazing team of clinicians and researchers as we look to expand the clinical impact of our technology.” TRIUX neo can detect and localize neural events that are generated in the brain with millimeter accuracy and millisecond resolution. When this information is merged with structural MRI imaging, it provides a view to critical areas of the brain such as those areas responsible for the ability to see, talk, or move. Using this kind of information can confirm a diagnosis when other imaging modalities are inconclusive, thereby increasing the accuracy of surgical intervention and minimizing risk of neurological deficit. “We provide excellent care to children with neurologic diagnoses using advanced technology, clinical expertise and state-of-the-art facilities. As one of the nation’s best pediatric neuroscience programs according to U.S. News & World Report, we are looking forward to incorporating this new technology,” said James Wheless, MD, chief of Pediatric Neurology for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and co-director of Le Bonheur’s Neuroscience Institute. “Using MEG, we determine the focus of seizures and can map sensory and motor areas,” said Frederick Boop, MD, chair of the Department of Neurosurgery for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and co-director of the Neuroscience Institute. “This has allowed us to perform brain surgery in children more safely and with fewer complications. It has also allowed us to extend our surgical capabilities in children with epilepsy to those who might not have been recognized as surgical candidates in the past. This new technology will help us continue this important work.” For further information, please contact: For MEGIN: For Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital: About Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital For more information, call (901) 287-6030 or visit lebonheur.org. Connect via facebook.com/lebonheurchildrens, twitter.com/lebonheurchild, Instagram at lebonheurchildrens or Snapchat at lebonheur_child. About MEGIN In July 2018, MEGIN was acquired by York Instruments, forming the new global leader of functional brain imaging technology.
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