Hitachi's new Scenaria Advanced 128 CT
FDA clears Hitachi's 128-slice CT
April 05, 2013
by Loren Bonner, DOTmed News Online Editor
Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc. announced that its Scenaria Advanced 128 CT system received FDA clearance on Wednesday.
In a statement, the company said the new addition will expand the breadth of its "CT product line and installation foot-print in the U.S. market."
Like many new 128-slice scanners on the market today, customers can upgrade from a 64-slice to the 128-slice model with the Scenaria. The new CT also includes a standard 2 meter scannable range table with greater than 500 lb. weight capacity for larger patients, and lateral shift capability.
According to ECRI Institute, 128-slice scanners are attractive to customers not only because they are upgradeable, but they allow for better 3-D modeling and artifact reduction. In fact, among ECRI's clients, 128-slice is often at the top of their wish-lists. According to internal research by the institute, by the third quarter of 2012, interest peaked around 128-slice scanners, while interest in 64-slice ones dropped to third place.
In a statement, the company said the new addition will expand the breadth of its "CT product line and installation foot-print in the U.S. market."
Like many new 128-slice scanners on the market today, customers can upgrade from a 64-slice to the 128-slice model with the Scenaria. The new CT also includes a standard 2 meter scannable range table with greater than 500 lb. weight capacity for larger patients, and lateral shift capability.
According to ECRI Institute, 128-slice scanners are attractive to customers not only because they are upgradeable, but they allow for better 3-D modeling and artifact reduction. In fact, among ECRI's clients, 128-slice is often at the top of their wish-lists. According to internal research by the institute, by the third quarter of 2012, interest peaked around 128-slice scanners, while interest in 64-slice ones dropped to third place.