Philips Unveils New SPECT/CT, Interventional Image Fusion

Philips Healthcare featured at RSNA 2009 the new Precedence SPECT/CT system, which unites high-end, multislice CT with a flexible gamma camera. The gamma camera is designed for functional and molecular imaging that can aid diagnosis and treatment in cardiology and oncology.

This merged system affords a comprehensive solution, providing registered SPECT and CT images in addition to individual SPECT, CT, or planar nuclear medicine images. Clinicians can employ the fused SPECT/CT data sets to facilitate localization of pathology or alternatively, can acquire the individual datasets in a single imaging session, improving workflow and patient comfort. A new suite of interventional tools on the Brilliance iCT enables CT-guided procedures on one of the industry's fastest and most powerful CT scanner platforms. With Brilliance iCT's new 3.0 software release, Philips offers two unique packages to facilitate interventional procedures in the CT gantry room -- Continuous CT (CCT) and CT Fluoroscopy.

The Allura Xper system has advanced optional tools to support image-guided procedures. The MR/CT Roadmap feature allows clinicians to synchronize live fluoroscopy with previously.

Acquired MRA/CTA datasets to help reduce contrast media use and X-ray dose compared to standard 2D or 3D navigation. XperGuide can also overlay live fluoroscopy on MR/CT images for needle image guidance. Ultrasound access and use is also improved with the launch of the integrated CX50 system, combining superb image quality with full data, user interface and video integration. With the CX50's portability, physicians in the cath lab can control the CX50 from the Allura Xper FD tableside module, and view images directly on interventional exam room monitors.

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