by
Gus Iversen, Editor in Chief | March 09, 2026
Royal Philips has introduced a new CT scanner at ECR that is designed to address the demands of high-acuity and high-volume imaging environments.
The scanner, called Rembra, has received CE marking and is currently pending U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance.
Philips said the system is designed to accelerate image reconstruction and improve throughput in emergency and other time-sensitive settings. According to the company, Rembra can reconstruct up to 106 images per second, allowing images to become available to clinicians almost immediately after acquisition. The system is designed to support up to 270 exams per day, a throughput intended to help imaging departments manage increasing patient volumes.
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The platform incorporates Philips’ NanoPanel Precise XD detector, which is built to work with AI-based processing. The detector offers an in-plane spatial resolution of 23 line pairs per centimeter, enabling visualization of anatomical structures as small as 0.25 mm. A two-dimensional anti-scatter grid is included to reduce scatter and maintain image clarity across different patient sizes.
Rembra also features an 85-centimeter bore, which Philips describes as the largest in its class of frontline radiology CT systems. The wider opening is intended to accommodate bariatric patients and support trauma imaging and interventional procedures. The system provides a 60-cm standard field of view and an extended field of view up to 85 cm, designed to allow full anatomical visualization within a single scan.
“In interventional and high-acuity settings, precise access and efficient positioning are essential,” said professor Olivier Rouvière, M.D., Ph.D., head of department at Hospices Civils de Lyon (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lyon). “Rembra’s 85 cm bore supports improved access as well as faster and safer positioning of long needles and instruments in complex procedures.”
The scanner includes automated workflows intended to streamline routine tasks and support consistent image acquisition. Philips said the system is engineered to operate at altitudes up to 5,000 meters and is designed for an operational lifespan of up to 20 years, with maintenance and upgrades.
Philips also used ECR 2026 to highlight its Verida spectral CT platform, which was first introduced at RSNA 2025 and incorporates AI throughout the imaging chain.
