RSNA 2006: The Philips Report

by Amanda Doreson, Project Manager | December 06, 2006

Philips' Achieva X-series MR

The new Philips Achieva 3.0T X-series MR system features new X-series technology encompassing magnet, gradient and RF advancements which provide enhanced performance and a larger field of view. The Achieva 3.0T X-series allows clinicians to conduct routine to advanced imaging across all clinical applications on a system that is as comfortable, compact and easy to use as a 1.5T. Furthermore, the new Achieva 3.0T X-series will be available in a mobile configuration, the first and only one of its kind in the industry. With features like 2K Imaging, 4D-TRAK,SENSE,FiberTrak, SENSE Spectroscopy, and DWIBS (diffusion-weighted whole body imaging with background body signal suppression), the Achieva 3.0T X-series provides the high speed and resolution clinicians need to quickly and accurately assess results. The Philips Achieva 1.5T XR system can be upgraded to a 3.0T by replacing the RF coil.

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Philips' GEMINI PET/CT on display at RSNA 2006

Philips also showcased the GEMINI TF (time-of-flight ) PET/CT system which is available in a 64-channel CT configuration. Also now available on select GEMINI configurations is a PET/CT Pulmonary Toolkit solution that provides a unique combination of respiratory correlated imaging and intuitive patient feedback. The system extracts the true benefits of time-of-flight imaging by enhancing small lesion detectability, shortening scan times, reducing patient dose and delivering exceptional image quality in oncology, cardiology, neurology and molecular imaging. GEMINI TF marks the world’s first commercially available time-of-flight PET/CT system, in which gamma rays are more accurately tracked using extremely precise time measurements.

Raising effective image sensitivity by more than two times over conventional PET, the GEMINI TF shortens image acquisition to less than 10 minutes for a whole-body PET scan, even for larger patients who previously needed much longer scan times.

BrightView SPECT system

Philips BrightView single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) system offers exceptional image quality in a fast, easy-to-use package and is surprisingly compact given its capabilities. Outfitted with a wide range of innovations to help healthcare providers manage patient care, BrightView SPECT is a fully featured variable angle camera differentiated by exclusive Philips CloseUp technologies, which enable higher resolution. Distance between detector and patient is minimized, and the gantry is open. The system’s customizable yet automated acquisition capabilities aid in streamlining workflow to allow for future innovations in molecular imaging. These capabilities include advanced robotics as well as the ability to obtain multiple acquisition protocols simultaneously.

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