Siemens Healthineers showcases AI-powered Angiography Systems for liver cancer treatment at European Radiology Congress

AUSTRIA—Siemens Healthineers has unveiled its latest innovation in interventional radiology at this year’s European Congress of Radiology (ECR) 2026, held at the Austria Center Vienna, Hall X5 #513.

The company showcased three new angiography platforms—Artis genio, Artis icono.explore, and Artis icono.vision—which harness artificial intelligence to enhance the precision of liver cancer embolization treatments.

These systems feature automated motion correction for three-dimensional cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) datasets, advanced software for treatment planning and device navigation, and the innovative Optiq AI imaging chain, which delivers superior image quality without increasing radiation exposure.

Addressing critical healthcare challenges

Tumor embolization serves as a vital cancer treatment option by reducing tumor burden and relieving patient symptoms through highly targeted intervention.

During this minimally invasive procedure, interventional radiologists block blood supply to tumors or deliver medications directly to the tumor’s feeding vessels.

Image guidance ensures accurate catheter navigation and real-time visualization throughout the process.

Patients who qualify for this treatment experience fewer side effects compared to systemic therapies like chemotherapy.

However, embolizations remain technically complex, demanding personalized planning and exceptional precision.

These requirements pose significant challenges as healthcare systems face growing patient populations alongside shrinking medical staff numbers.

AI-driven solutions for enhanced imaging

Siemens Healthineers addresses these challenges by equipping its latest angiography systems with AI-powered applications.

The company’s fully automated Syngo DynaCT MORE software tackles a persistent imaging problem: motion artifacts.

Three-dimensional imaging of the thorax and abdomen often suffers from blurring caused by pulsating vessels, heartbeats, or patient breathing, which reduces anatomical detail visibility.

Through iterative image reconstruction, Syngo DynaCT MORE realigns high-contrast structures like vessels and devices without sacrificing anatomical information.

This technology can restore previously unusable CBCT datasets affected by patient movement, potentially eliminating the need for repeated scans.

Streamlined workflow and precision planning

The AI-based myEmbolization Guide automates manual tasks and supports clinical decision-making to boost workflow efficiency.

The algorithm features organ-specific training, allowing interventional radiologists to select liver, prostate, or general workflows when initiating the planning and guidance software.

The liver workflow provides precise three-dimensional tumor contouring with clear target visualization and flexible treatment zone selection.

Comprehensive vascular mapping for liver and prostate embolization distinguishes feeder from non-feeder vessels, enabling confident planning and accurate navigation during procedures.

This capability extends to treating benign prostate hyperplasia through prostatic artery embolization.

The new Artis portfolio incorporates the Optiq AI imaging chain, which uses AI algorithms to reduce noise from X-ray scatter effects and electronic interference during real-time image processing.

This denoising technology enhances two-dimensional imaging quality across various modes without increasing patient radiation dose.

Carsten Bertram, head of Advanced Therapies at Siemens Healthineers, emphasized that interventional radiology requires exceptional precision.

He stated that their new Artis portfolio represents a significant advance toward personalized cancer therapy, with artificial intelligence empowering healthcare professionals to treat more patients effectively.

Professor Frank K. Wacker, president of DeGIR (German Society for Interventional Radiology and Minimally Invasive Therapy), highlighted how workflow guidance improves resident training, reduces errors, and delivers standardized, reliable patient care.