The Big Iron Throne: GE Healthcare Sits atop Radiological Innovation


New PET/MR, CT and Hybrid CT systems showcased at #RSNA14



CHICAGO – Today at the centennial Radiological Society of North America (#RSNA14) annual meeting, GE Healthcare (NYSE: GE) continues its legacy of big iron innovation with solutions aimed at: lowering dose; enhancing image quality to boost clinical confidence; and helping clinicians deliver more efficient, personalized care with diagnostic accuracy.



For more than 100 years, GE Healthcare has pushed the boundaries of radiological possibilities. Clinicians can now monitor connections inside the brain with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), view tiny vessels in the heart with computed tomography (CT) and monitor cancer therapy with hybrid CT systems. These advancements in imaging enable clinicians to see the details of microscopic structures. In turn, these technologies allow doctors to more confidently diagnose patients.



SIGNA PET/MR: enabling clinicians to reach new heights, now 510(k) cleared

GE Healthcare is proud to showcase the now 510(k) cleared SIGNA* PET/MR, the world's first time-of-flight (TOF) capable, integrated, simultaneous PET/MR system. This system represents a new chapter in helping clinicians achieve improved scan efficiency that may lead to more effective treatment paths for clinicians to offer their patients, particularly for oncology, neurology and cardiology treatment.



The SIGNA PET/MR features GE's new, exclusive MRI-compatible silicon photomultiplier detector (SiPM) technology. This new digital detector is characterized by its exceptional timing resolution speed of <400ps, enabling what GE Healthcare calls TURBO TOF reconstruction. TURBO TOF offers higher SNR imaging while improving PET attenuation compared to non-TOF reconstruction systems. The SIGNA PET/MR also offers remarkable sensitivity of 21 cps/kBq enabling the potential for additional dose reduction or, alternatively, faster PET scans for the same dose. The SIGNA PET/MR is designed to be fully upgradable from a Discovery* MR750w 3.0T.



Revolution CT Family: redefine what's possible with CT

Since launching Revolution* CT at RSNA 2013, the Revolution family of CT scanners has grown to include Revolution GSI(**), Revolution HD(**) and Revolution EVO. The systems are built on core technologies to deliver four key benefits: improved image quality, better patient experience, greater economic value and advanced applications. Each Revolution scanner helps clinicians redefine what's possible with CT.



GE Healthcare's Revolution CT is an ultra-fast CT scanner that allows clinicians to image the heart in just one heartbeat, freezing the heart's motion and delivering high image quality. This system is the convergence of spatial resolution, temporal resolution, coverage and low dose - all in one device. The scanner produces uncompromised image quality and clinical capabilities, enabling clinicians to see more stroke, high heart-rate cardiac, trauma and pediatric patient exams in a given time. Revolution CT continues GE's commitment to even lower CT doses, with innovations such as the new wide-area Gemstone* Clarity detector; a dedicated 70 kVp scan mode for pediatric use; and ASiR-V*, GE Healthcare's next generation of iterative reconstruction technology.



Using Gemstone Spectral Imaging, Revolution GSI puts quantitative information in the hands of clinicians to be used for tissue characterization and advanced functional imaging. Revolution GSI is powered by Smart Technologies and helps with workflow, dose and advanced imaging. Revolution HD provides low dose, high-definition image quality. With features that have set new benchmarks for image clarity, this system enables diagnostic confidence for a wide variety of clinical applications.



Revolution EVO is a new CT system that will enable clinicians to scan more patients with high image quality at low dose. With a detector inherited directly from the breakthrough Revolution CT system, Revolution EVO is designed for institutions that are unable to sacrifice advanced capabilities such as high resolution and daily productivity. This system incorporates the latest in GE Healthcare's innovative low-dose CT technology, including the highest spatial resolution in its class. Revolution EVO is designed to support the widest variety of patients and applications, from individuals with complex requirements to large populations that strain workflow and stamina. Clarity Imaging System delivers the best spatial resolution in its class - 20 percent higher than previous systems. The system clearly shows details as small as 0.28 mm.



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CONTACT: Amanda Gintoft, GE Healthcare, amanda.gintoft@ge.com, +1 414-412-7062



Web Site: http://www.gehealthcare.com


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