Radbook2012

ComputedTomographyRAD·BOOK 2012 9 Slices 64 / 128 Coverage / Rotation 32 mm Rotation Speed 0.35 sec Toshiba Aquilion CXL Highlights – AIDR 3D and Active Collimator –  fast reconstruction – SURE Cardio, automatic optimization of scan and reconstruction parameters – Low dose Helical Cardiac Prospective scanning – Up to 35 ms cardiac temporal resolution – CT DSA with SURE Subtraction – Variable helical pitch combines two scans in one run (e.g. ECG-gated and Run-off) – 300 kg patient load table with lateral movement – SURE Xtension, remote access for instant reporting – 0,5 mm detector technology with best low contrast resolution 2 mm @ 3HU Highlights – Low energy imaging for a large number of patients – Full cardiac function at near background radiation levels – Sub-mSv coronary CTA for a large number of patients – Low-dose brain perfusion – Majority of factory protocols reconstructed in under one minute – 50% improvement in spatial resolution at low dose Highlights – High throughput for a 24 hour operation – Up to 57% improvement in spatial resolution at low dose – Up to 33% improvement in z-axis visualization with 128 slices for thin slice helical acquisitions – Low dose without sacrificing image quality – MRC Ice x-ray tube for reliability and fast cooling – In-room upgradability path as needs evolve Philips iCT scanners Philips Ingenuity scanners iCT TVI iCT iCT SP Channels 256 256 128 Power in kW 120 120 100 Coverage/ Rotation in mm 80 80 40 Ingenuity CT Ingenuity Core128 Ingenuity Core Channels 128 128 64 Power in kW 80 80 80 Coverage/ Rotation in mm 40 40 40 Siemens SOMATOM Definition AS+ Excel Edition Siemens SOMATOM Definition Edge Siemens SOMATOM Definition AS+ FAST CARE Highlights – Maximize Outcome. Minimize Dose. – Uncompromised diagnosis at outstanding speed and image quality with the 0 MHU STRATON tube and z-Sharp – Workflow optimization for more reliable and reproducible scanning with FAST – Automated, kV setting with CARE kV for up to 60% dose reduction – Raw-data based iterative reconstruction (SAFIRE) for up to 60% dose reduction at up to 20 images/sec – 3D-guided CT interventions – Freely selectable air- or water cooling Highlights – The Reference in Single Source CT – Unprecedented routine spatial resolution of 0.30 mm – New Stellar Detector for optimized low dose imaging and increased spatial resolution – Raw-data based iterative reconstruction (SAFIRE) for up to 60% dose reduction at up to 20 images/sec – Routine ready Single Source Dual Energy and Metal-Artifact-Reduction – Dynamic imaging up to 48 cm Highlights – Maximize Outcome. Minimize Dose. – Uncompromised diagnosis at outstanding speed and image quality with the 0 MHU STRATON tube and z-Sharp – Workflow optimization for more reliable and reproducible scanning with FAST – Automated, kV setting with CARE kV for up to 60% dose reduction – Raw-data based iterative reconstruction (SAFIRE) for up to 60% dose reduction at up to 20 images/sec – 3D-guided CT interventions – Freely selectable air- or water cooling Temporal resolution 142 ms Scan speed 230 mm/s Dual Energy Yes Channels (Slices/Rot) 128 (384) 4D CT coverage 255 mm Dual Energy Yes Channels (Slices/Rot) 128 (384) 4D CT coverage 415 mm Dual Energy Yes