A 3D weight-bearing image of a knee, ankle, foot and toes under natural load can reveal problems otherwise non-discernible. The versatile patient positioning options combined with advanced imaging algorithms allow effortless imaging.
3D weight-bearing imaging solves the challenges of projection differences and overlapping structures. The anatomy is shown in a naturally occurring position and can better reveal joint space narrowing and other conditions that may not be visible through conventional diagnostic means. Extremity CT is currently the only technology able to produce 3D imaging data of the anatomy under real, weight-bearing conditions.
GE Healthcare continues its commitment to delivering high-quality images with lowered dose with the introduction of ASiR on BrightSpeed* Elite. ASiR, dose reduction technology, may allow for reduced mA in the acquisition of diagnostic images, thereby reducing the dose required. With ASiR, the BrightSpeed Elite may deliver image pixel standard deviation equivalent to an acquisition with higher generator power. BrightSpeed Elite offers efficiency improvements, an enhanced operator console and table design to improve workflow capabilities.
Very accommodating – Trauma patients encumbered by backboards, IVs and other emergency medical apparatus may enter into the Optima CT580 W, with its spacious 80 cm gantry opening. Lightning fast – Full 360o gantry rotation in just 0.5 seconds means helical scans are extremely fast. For shorter breath holds. More comfortable exams. Less patient motion.
If your facility is like most, you’re looking for imaging solutions to help you make more confident diagnoses, reduce the need for costly or invasive procedures, ensure consistent quality across your exams, and differentiate your capabilities from those of other providers.
What if you could address all of these needs with a single CT system that would help you:
Successfully scan more patients including those with metal implants
Triage and stratify kidney stone patients faster through quantitative stone characterization
Serve as a gatekeeper for more expensive procedures for cardiac patients by acquiring anatomical and functional information in a single scan
Gain richer information on tissue characterization without a radiation dose penalty
Optimize contrast media exposure and improve staff workflow
Revolution* GSI helps make clinical excellence routine, delivering consistently high-definition imaging and expanding diagnostic capabilities across applications. It enables you to take CT beyond classical anatomical assessment to quantitative tissue characterization and advanced functional imaging. And it may help reduce radiation dose for your patients.
