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Royal Philips Electronics has showcased its new portfolio of cardiac solutions at the annual American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting in New Orleans. Among them is the Philips Step & Shoot Cardiac application. Royal Philips Electronics has showcased its new portfolio of cardiac solutions at the annual American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting in New Orleans. Among them is the Philips Step & Shoot Cardiac application to the Brilliance CT 64-channel scanner.

Step & Shoot Cardiac reduces radiation dose with better clarity in a shorter breath hold, aiding in patient comfort. This new feature provides high-quality images of the coronary arteries and heart anatomy at low dose levels. The Wisconsin Heart Hospital found that the Step & Shoot Cardiac feature delivered an 80-per cent dose reduction versus retrospective helical CT angiography techniques.

Also presented at the show, the Philips Achieva XR scanner helps cardiology departments simplify their MR planning and purchasing. In one system the Achieva XR delivers an advanced Achieva 1.5T MR for use today in cardiac imaging, while providing flexibility for future transition to the Achieva 3.0T technology. Unique to the market, this system paves the way for a cost effective upgrade that aids in reducing transition downtime and the elimination of upgrade construction costs involved with a traditional magnet exchange.