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Minute Insight: Siemens Healthineers Launches The World's First Photon-Counting CT Scanner

 
• By Reed Miller

Naeotom Alpha will allow for faster, more precise, and safer computed tomography imaging for cardiac imaging, oncology, and pulmonology.

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After 15 years of development, Siemens Healthineers is launching Naeotom Alpha, the first “photon-counting” computed tomography (CT) scanner.

“[Naeotom Alpha] adds clinical value for fast and reliable diagnoses by the physician by improving image quality, potentially leading to less uncertainty for physicians and patients,” the company said. “The...

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