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PHILIPS UNVEILS NEW RADIOTHERAPY IMAGING SYSTEMS

Philips released new systems for radiotherapy at the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO) annual meeting in October.

The Big Bore RT is a dedicated CT oncology simulator with built-in technologies such as iterative model reconstruction (IMR) for improved imaging of small details and for quick completion of reference protocols.

The new Ingenia MR-RT platform includes Philips’ Ingenia Elition 3 Tesla MR-RT and the Ambition X 1.5 Tesla MR-RT scanners.

Both of the devices feature Compressed SENSE, a technology that helps to shorten scans by up to half the time. The Ingenia Ambition X is the first to sport the company’s BlueSeal magnet, which has very little helium inside and the helium doesn’t need to be managed as with other MRI systems. Moreover, since little helium is used, safety is increased and there’s no need for an exhaust pipe since an emergency quench is not possible. Additionally, the scanner is nearly a metric ton lighter than the model it’s replacing. VTN

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Larry Storer

Larry Storer

Larry Storer has been editor of Vein Therapy News for 10 years. He has edited computer, shelter and medical publications at Publications & Communications LP for 30 years. He was also a corporate vice president and editorial director before retiring. Larry graduated from Baylor University with a BA in journalism and an MA in communications; and from Lamar University with a MED in school administration. He taught beginning and advanced reporting, beginning and advanced editing and editorial writing at Baylor University. Larry was a reporter, and city and news editor of the Beaumont Journal, and opinion editor at the Beaumont Enterprise and Beaumont Enterprise-Journal. He was also the founding managing editor of the Yuba City (California) Daily Independent-Herald.