SPECT/CT replaces standard detector with flat-panel x-ray

August 1, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. SPECT/CT replaces standard detector with flat-panel x-ray Philips' new hybrid system offers financial advantages and compact siting, yet still supports 3D imaging -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Philips Healthcare put a new twist on SPECT/CT with the unveiling at the SNM meeting in June of a hybrid that incorporates a flat-panel x-ray system in place of the typical multislice CT. The novel combination is attuned specifically to the needs of specialists in nuclear medicine, said Jay Mazelsky, senior vice president and general manager of Philips nuclear medicine. "BrightView XCT provides the localization and attenuation correction, fits the budget, has relatively low complexity, and doesn't require special training for technologists," Mazelsky said. "These things are important for the nuclear medicine user."

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