Philips Medical Systems is using data management and efficiency as key selling points for its new high-end interventional imaging system. The Allura Xper FD20, designed for vascular, neurovascular, and cardiovascular applications, is being put through its paces by doctors at St. Antonius Hospital in Nieuwegein, the Netherlands. It features a 2048 x 2048-pixel flat-detector imaging matrix with 154-micron pixels for higher resolution.
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Study Shows Enhanced Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Stenosis with Photon-Counting CTA
July 10th 2025In a new study comparing standard resolution and ultra-high resolution modes for patients undergoing coronary CTA with photon-counting detector CT, researchers found that segment-level sensitivity and accuracy rates for diagnosing coronary artery stenosis were consistently > 89.6 percent.
FDA Expands Approval of MRI-Guided Ultrasound Treatment for Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
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