CT and CT/PET Platforms Eliminate Tradeoffs Between Low Dose and Image Quality

A new computed tomography (CT) system features iDose4, a next-generation iterative reconstruction technique, designed to provide equivalent diagnostic image quality at up to 80% less dose; improve spatial resolution by up to 35% with up to 50% less dose; or simply improve spatial resolution by up to 68%. This new platform is available as a standalone or hybrid imaging system via the Ingenuity CT scanner and the Ingenuity TF positron emission tomography (PET)/CT system.

In November 2010 at the 96th annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago (IL, USA), Philips Healthcare (Best, The Netherlands) presented the new Philips Ingenuity CT platform. "The Ingenuity CT system maintains outstanding image quality at the absolute lowest possible dose without wasting a moment of valuable clinician time. In the past, because the combination of great image quality, low dose, and fast reconstruction times has been a challenge for the industry, CT scanning has often been about trade-offs. The launch of the Philips Ingenuity CT, the next step towards fully optimizing low-dose imaging, is proof of Philips' commitment to eliminating the need to make trade-offs in patient care,” said Gene Saragnese, general manager, imaging systems, for Philips Healthcare.

At the core of the Ingenuity CT is a new level of clinical integration and a wide variety of applications that put the focus on the patient while enhancing economic value. iDose4, Philips' newest generation iterative reconstruction technique adds improvement in image quality and fast reconstruction times, while reducing dose.

Another exclusive to the Ingenuity platform is SyncRight, a new tool designed to enhance communications between the scanner and the injector creating consistent image quality from patient to patient, up to 15% reduction in injected contrast per patient, providing better visualization of vascular structures, resulting in fewer repeat exams.

The Ingenuity CT platform provides the efficiency tools needed to help clinicians in the radiology, emergency, and /or pediatric department to remain competitive. Tools include RapidView IR and a new, easy to use operator console that was designed to increase throughput by up to 25% and reducing decision points by up to 50%.

The Ingenuity CT also integrates the IntelliSpace Portal and extended Brilliance Workspace, across hospital information systems (HIS), radiology information systems (RIS), and picture archiving and communication systems (PACS).

Ingenuity TF PET/CT is a new hybrid imaging system designed to conduct studies in oncology imaging, cardiac perfusion, and diagnostic CT. The system includes time-of-flight (TOF) technology for exceptional speed and full-fidelity PET imaging to enhance patient care.

Ingenuity TF PET/CT also improves imaging performance with the introduction of Astonish TF, the next evolution of TOF technology. Combined with four-dimensional (4D) TOF capabilities, Astonish TF shows a 50% improved contrast resolution while maintaining quantitative accuracy with up to four times the reconstruction speed of previous-generation systems. Moreover, the system also features iDose4 for an undivided and holistic approach to low-dose, high-quality CT imaging.

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