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Philips MultiTransmit adjusts radiofrequency to patient anatomy
Image quality derived from echo liver imaging at 3T (A, left) improves (A, right) when applying Philips MultiTransmit technology, which eliminatesdielectric shading, an artifact commonly found at this field strength.
Image quality derived from echo liver imaging at 3T (A) improves when applying Philips MultiTransmit technology, which eliminates dielectric shading, an artifact commonly found at this field strength. Unveiled at RSNA 2008, MultiTransmit technology automatically adjusts multiple radiofrequency signals to accommodate the anatomy of specific patients, thereby improving image uniformity and increasing overall image consistency, according to the company. The technology, which is unique to the company’s Achieva 3.0T TX, is particularly helpful in patients with liver cirrhosis and ascites (B). These ascites can be challenging to image due to shielding effects of fluids (B, inset). MultiTransmit solves the problem, decreasing B1 inhomogeneity and, thereby, improving lesion visualization. The first installations of the Achieva 3.0T TX with MultiTransmit began operating earlier this year at Tokai University in Tokyo, Bonn University in Germany, and Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, VT. Users are focusing on breast, spine, and abdominal imaging. (Provided by University of Bonn)
Emerging Perspectives on PSMA PET Radiotracers: An Interview with Kenneth J. Pienta, MD
April 24th 2024In a recent interview, Kenneth J. Pienta, M.D., discussed the impact of piflufolastat F18, current directions in research with other PSMA-targeted radiotracers and future possibilities for the role of PSMA PET in the imaging paradigm for prostate cancer.
Study Reveals Benefits of Photon-Counting CT for Assessing Acute Pulmonary Embolism
April 23rd 2024In comparison to energy-integrating detector CT for the workup of suspected acute pulmonary embolism, the use of photon-counting detector CT reduced radiation dosing by 48 percent, according to newly published research.
