Low Dose CT

Computed Tomography technology has revolutionized medicine in the last decade as it can provide cross-sectional snapshots deep inside someone's body with unprecedented clarity. These images help doctors diagnose unseen illnesses and injuries, and they guide treatment for millions of people per year around the world. Yet for years, its imaging power has been constrained by the need to limit the radiation dose delivered to patients. In order to lessen concerns over radiation and open the door into new areas, even lower dose techniques have been developed.

High Definition & Low Dose Computed Tomography
The development of the world’s first high-definition CT scanner is one of the technological innovations in imaging that will revolutionize the way doctors view CT image clarity and capability for their patients. Building upon the natural properties of a garnet gemstone, scientists at GE have created the first new CT scintillator material in 20 years — making the world’s first HDCT scanner — the Discovery™ CT750 HD — possible. This CT scanner marks the next generation of CT imaging that delivers better image clarity at faster detector speeds than ever before and with the ASiR™* dose reduction technology to significantly reduce X-ray dose. Moreover, Gemstone™ Spectral Imaging is a revolutionary advanced imaging application that is exclusive to the Discovery CT750 HD. With this technology, clinicians and doctors are able to confidently diagnose disease delivering world-class patient care. (*Adaptive Statistical Iterative Reconstruction).

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Healthy dose of freedom with ASiR™: High Image Quality and Low Dose

Today, thanks to innovation ASiR technology from GE, clinicians have the freedom to lower patient dose dramatically without compromising image quality. ASiR technology is especially beneficial in higher risk populations, such as children and young women, in whom the greater sensitivity of growing tissues makes strict dose limitation a real necessity. Based on wide experience in patients scanned with ASiR, GE customers can attest to consistently high image quality with low dose levels throughout the entire CT product range.

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Integrating Dose Reduction techniques across Clinical Education Curriculum

GE Healthcare’s CT Clinical Education team is integrating Dose reduction techniques across its range of different customer training offerings. This starts right from the initial on-site applications visit through to the various customer support re-visits. During these sessions the CT Clinical Education Specialist will work with the customer to optimise their protocols using the latest ASiR technology where appropriate to achieve the highest level of Image Quality possible at the lowest achievable dose. Dose Reduction is fast becoming one of the key modules within the Classroom based and Doctor-to-Doctor offerings targeting the educational needs of both the Radiographers and Radiologists/Cardiologists.

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