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A new computer tomograph has been put into operation at the Vienna General Hospital. It is said to be one of the world’s first quantum-counting CT scanners. The new technology delivers ultra-high-resolution images. The radiation dose for the patients is up to 45 percent lower.
06.02.2022 06.00
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The advantages of the new photon counting CT: In the case of cancer, the type of tumor can be detected earlier. In the case of vascular diseases, fine structures can be better assessed, and in post-Covid patients the development of their lung damage can be monitored more precisely.
Radiation exposure lower
Because the technology allows faster and more accurate diagnostics. Quanta, the smallest particles from a physical point of view, are recorded in the process. As a result, the device can generate more usable data and deliver ultra-high-resolution images of organs.
According to the AKH, the radiation exposure during the examination is up to 45 percent lower. “All patients benefit from the high-resolution technology and the low radiation dose, especially those who have to undergo multiple or regular follow-up examinations using computed tomography due to their illness,” says Christian Herold, Head of the Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine of Vienna General Hospital and MedUni Vienna.
2.75 million euros cost
The manufacturer brought the device onto the market in 2021. It is also used in German clinics. According to the AKH, the costs for the new quantum-counting computer tomograph amount to 2.75 million euros.
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