Technology Backgrounder

Computed Tomography (CT)

A recognized leader in the industry, Philips offers a complete range of Computed Tomography (CT) products and services to meet the requirements of a wide variety of healthcare providers,from routine to cutting edge. Helping clinicians improve patient management by continually developing new applications and tools that save time to allow more focus on patients, Philips CTdelivers new value through a deeper understanding of the way its customers need and want to work. These breakthroughs are made possible by being focused on designs that are user andpatient-centric together with advanced technologies. An integral part of Philips range of healthcare solutions, Philips’ CT family of products aredesigned to work with and alongside other Philips Medical Systems technologies and offerings tobetter enable customers to intensely focus on the patient throughout the entire care cycle. Philipsoffers a full range of solutions through its Brilliance and MX CT product lines.

Essence technology on Brilliance iCT and Brilliance 64 scanners

At this year’s RSNA, Philips introduces Essence technology – a uniquecombination of X-ray tube, detector and reconstruction designelements that improve image quality in every CT exam. At the core of new Brilliance iCT and new Brilliance 64-channel scanners, Essencetechnology provides the diagnostic accuracy required by clinicians tosupport high levels of patient care. A scalable technology platform,Essence technology enables image quality improvements in current and future generations of Philips CT scanners.Brilliance CT with Essence technology is a more intelligent form of CT. Providing the optimalcombination of x-ray tube, detector and reconstruction technology, Essence technology powersthe new Brilliance 64-channel scanners as well as the new Brilliance iCT. The new Brilliance 64 with Essence technology is the latest in advanced, premium 64-channel scanners for all routineradiological imaging including cardiac CT. Brilliance iCT offers 256 slices and unprecedentedspeed, x-ray tube power, coverage and dose utility. Brilliance iCT sets the benchmark foradvanced cardiovascular imaging while simultaneously improving diagnostic accuracy andlowering dose in all exams.

Key Benefits/Features of Essence Technology

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Smart Focal Spot X-ray tube technology improves sampling density for enhanced spatialresolution in all exams

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Nano-Panel detector design enables fast and low dose examinations particularly importantfor coronary artery imaging, lung scanning and brain perfusion

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RapidView Reconstruction provides high temporal resolution through adaptive, rate-responsive techniques to freeze patient motion

Brilliance Everywhere

The Brilliance Everywhere solution addresses the primary challengefacing multislice CT users today – how to manage the large datasets