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Research Validates Technology for CT Radiation Dose Reduction
December 02, 2008
Chicago, IL -- (RSNA/Booth: 1445) A recent study from Massachusetts General Hospital shows that radiation during CT scans can be reduced when using an image enhancing technology developed by SharpView. The study shows a relative dose reduction of up to 75 percent with preserved or even enhanced image quality. This results in safer scanning by allowing lower radiation doses to be used.
Computerized tomography (CT) is often the best way to find anatomical changes in the body. This has led to a steady increase of its use throughout the world. The downside of CT examinations is that high radiation is needed to receive good image quality. CT radiation dose can increase the risk of developing radiation induced cancer. New research shows that doses can be dramatically lowered when using software from SharpView.
The technology is based on mathematical algorithms that weed out noise, making imaging with lower radiation possible. The studies on dose reduction were led by radiologist Mannudeep Kalra, MD at Massachusetts General Hospital.
"We found that the software preserves sharpness, reduces noise and most importantly, reduces CT radiation dosage,"[<009D>] said Mannudeep Kalra, MD, Radiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital. "This is an effective algorithm that we have evaluated. We believe it is possible to decrease radiation dosage even further in the future."
Dr. Sarabjeet Singh, the primary author and a study co-investigator, will present his research at the annual RSNA (Radiological Society of North America) Congress on December 3 in Chicago, Illinois.
Magnus Aurell, CEO of SharpView, is pleased about the results of the study: "Lowering radiation exposure in CT is an important step in making medical imaging diagnosis safer for all patients."
The software is currently evaluated in hospitals all over the world and was most recently purchased by the Dusseldorf University Hospital in Germany and the Swedish hospital UMAS Malmoe University Hospital). Up to now it has been launched on the Scandinavian, German, and British markets.
About SharpView:
SharpView AB is a leading supplier of medical image quality optimization and CT radiation dose reduction technology. As a Partner of ContextVision AB, SharpView benefits from their 25 years sector experience. SharpView has its headquarters in Linkaping, Sweden and is listed on the stock-market. For more information, please visit: www.sharpview.com.
Computerized tomography (CT) is often the best way to find anatomical changes in the body. This has led to a steady increase of its use throughout the world. The downside of CT examinations is that high radiation is needed to receive good image quality. CT radiation dose can increase the risk of developing radiation induced cancer. New research shows that doses can be dramatically lowered when using software from SharpView.
The technology is based on mathematical algorithms that weed out noise, making imaging with lower radiation possible. The studies on dose reduction were led by radiologist Mannudeep Kalra, MD at Massachusetts General Hospital.
"We found that the software preserves sharpness, reduces noise and most importantly, reduces CT radiation dosage,"[<009D>] said Mannudeep Kalra, MD, Radiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital. "This is an effective algorithm that we have evaluated. We believe it is possible to decrease radiation dosage even further in the future."
Dr. Sarabjeet Singh, the primary author and a study co-investigator, will present his research at the annual RSNA (Radiological Society of North America) Congress on December 3 in Chicago, Illinois.
Magnus Aurell, CEO of SharpView, is pleased about the results of the study: "Lowering radiation exposure in CT is an important step in making medical imaging diagnosis safer for all patients."
The software is currently evaluated in hospitals all over the world and was most recently purchased by the Dusseldorf University Hospital in Germany and the Swedish hospital UMAS Malmoe University Hospital). Up to now it has been launched on the Scandinavian, German, and British markets.
About SharpView:
SharpView AB is a leading supplier of medical image quality optimization and CT radiation dose reduction technology. As a Partner of ContextVision AB, SharpView benefits from their 25 years sector experience. SharpView has its headquarters in Linkaping, Sweden and is listed on the stock-market. For more information, please visit: www.sharpview.com.