Philips transforms imaging care with features that help manage
radiation dose and provide high image quality
CHICAGO, Nov. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- At the
98th annual meeting of the Radiological Society of
North America (RSNA) in
Chicago, November 25-29, Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:
PHG, AEX: PHIA) today reaffirmed its commitment to transforming
care for the imaging and patient community through creating new
clinical solutions, offering faster ways to collaborate and
providing breakthrough economic value.
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Philips believes that radiology is the cornerstone of diagnosis
and treatment. As advancements in medical imaging help to diagnose
and care for patients in new and innovative ways, it remains
important to develop solutions that help to improve patient safety
and care. Managing radiation dose exposure, while providing high
image quality for clinician confidence, is one way to support this
charge.
"This is a transformative time in healthcare, and our continued
journey has led to fundamental changes in care delivery," said
Gene Saragnese, chief executive
officer of Imaging Systems at Philips. "At Philips, our primary
focus is to support better patient outcomes and in a fundamental
way, we are addressing this need by developing systems that provide
high quality images using low amounts of radiation – the right scan
at the right dose."
For more than a decade, Philips has been committed to radiation
dose management with its DoseWise philosophy – Philips' set of
techniques, programs and practices that facilitate industry-leading
image quality, while protecting people in X-ray environments.
DoseWise uses the industry standard ALARA (As Low As Reasonably
Achievable) as its guiding principle.
At RSNA 2012, Philips continues to define the future of imaging
with advanced dose management solutions, live assistance and
education for users, as well as coordinated industry initiatives.
New Philips solutions and upgrades focused on high image quality
and improved dose management to be featured at the show
include:
- CT IMR: a unique knowledge-based iterative
reconstruction technique that transforms CT imaging from data
approximation to data restoration. IMR is designed to provide
virtually noise free image quality* with improvements in low
contrast detectability. This process is a significant step towards
discovering new clinical potentials for CT imaging.
- MicroDose Mammography with Single-Shot Spectral
Imaging (SI)(1): a full-field digital
mammography system that uses direct, digital photon-counting
technology to provide high-quality images at 18-50 percent less
dose than comparable systems. The new SI(1) application
(not available for sale in the U.S.) provides objective spectral
breast density measurements for refined risk assessments that can
be obtained in the same examination as a standard low-dose
mammogram.
- iDose4 Premium Package: a new Philips CT
offering that includes two leading technologies that improve image
quality(2) – iDose4 and metal artifact
reduction for orthopedic implants (O-MAR). iDose4
improves image quality through reduced artifact prevention and
increased spatial resolution at low dose. O-MAR reduces artifacts
caused by large orthopedic implants. Together they produce high
image quality with reduced artifacts.
- Image quality is vital for patient-centered imaging, which is
why today Philips CT is announcing that iDose4 will
become standard on the iCT and Ingenuity scanner families 32-slice
and above in 2013.
- iPatient: an advanced platform for its family of CT and
PET/CT scanners that facilitates patient-centered imaging, enabling
consistency through optimal(3) management of image
quality, radiation dose and radiation dose reporting – as well as
efficient ways to enhance the delivery of appropriate contrast dose
with SyncRight. iPatient helps to prepare for future CT
technologies that will help improve the care delivered to
patients.
To complement the new image quality technologies in CT, Philips
will now offer a new Elite configuration for the iCT and Ingenuity
Families. iCT Elite and Ingenuity Elite will include iPatient, the
iDose4 Premium Package and be IMR ready. In addition,
iDose4 and IMR will be available as an upgrade to the
installed base of those systems.
In addition to addressing dose, Philips' commitment to patient
care and comfort now extends to the pre-imaging process with the
introduction of Philips Ambient Experience solution for the uptake
room. Ambient Experience uses dynamic lighting, video and sound to
help reduce patient anxiety in advance of a scan, which can lead to
improved workflow and patient care. The uptake room solution
includes a streamlined ceiling unit that generates specifically
created mood settings to create a relaxing patient atmosphere, with
procedure lights and audio settings for an improved staff working
environment. The Ambient Experience transforms a standard uptake
room into one that creates a soothing and empowering patient
environment.
Visit Philips at RSNA 2012 in the North Building Hall B of the
McCormick Place convention center at booth 7719 from November 25-29. For more information, additional
materials and images, go to www.philips.com/RSNA and click on the
"News Center" tab.
* In clinical practice, IRT may reduce image noise
depending on the clinical task, patient size, anatomical location,
and clinical practice. A consultation with a radiologist and a
physicist should be made to determine the appropriate dose to
obtain diagnostic image quality for the particular task. As with
any imaging reconstruction, the quality of the resulting IRT images
is dependent on the scanning parameters required for your
particular patient, clinical indication and clinical practice.
(1) Not available for sale in the U.S.
(2) Improved image quality is defined by
improvements in spatial resolution and/or noise reduction as
measured in phantom studies.
(3) "Optimal" refers to the use of strategies and techniques
that facilitate the management and control of both image quality
and dose.
About Royal Philips Electronics
Royal Philips
Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a diversified health and
well-being company, focused on improving people's lives through
meaningful innovation in the areas of Healthcare, Consumer
Lifestyle and Lighting. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips posted 2011 sales of
EUR 22.6 billion and employs
approximately 121,000 employees with sales and services in more
than 100 countries. The company is a leader in cardiac care, acute
care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and
new lighting applications, as well as male shaving and grooming,
home and portable entertainment and oral healthcare. News from
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