Model-Based Iterative Reconstruction CT Technology Offers Very Low Dose Capabilities

A new computed tomography (CT) system is the world’s first model-based iterative reconstruction product.

This advance is changing the way physicians use CT imaging. It may provide a combination of high-quality images and ultra-low dose capabilities that was previously unattainable.

GE Healthcare (Chalfont St. Giles, UK) has solved image reconstruction challenges in partnership with leading healthcare partners and hardware manufacturers, combining advanced algorithms and sophisticated computing power.

Veo establishes new rules in the relationship between image quality and dose reduction. The system can provide the clinicians with the diagnostic data they need and may allow CT scanning to be performed at previously inconceivable ultra-low dose capabilities.

The benefits of dose reduction are significant, particularly for the most radiosensitive patients, including children, young women, and patients who require regular follow-up exams.

The ASiR (adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction) technology offers fast reconstructions and may allow for low-dose imaging without compromise--a suitable approach for routine, effective imaging. By pushing the boundaries even further, Veo represents added capability for the most sensitive cases. These potential dose-reduction capabilities offer exciting new possibilities in CT.

“With Veo, we can conduct lower dose CT scans in children and young adults, this is particularly important in patients that require continued follow up, such as those with cystic fibrosis, lymphoma, or Crohn’s disease,” stated Dr. Koenraad H. Nieboer, from UZ Brussel (Brussels Belgium).

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