Philips expands its diagnostic imaging portfolio with the new Incisive CT platform, integrating innovations in imaging, workflow and lifecycle management

• Launched at ECR 2019, Philips’ Incisive CT helps imaging departments and healthcare organizations achieve their financial, clinical and operational goals
• With industry-first ‘Tube for Life’ guarantee, Philips will replace the Incisive CT’s X-ray tube at no additional cost throughout the entire life of the system

Advances in workflow on the scanner and console, as well as in the reading room, help improve the patient’s experience through every step of their scan. Philips’ new OnPlan patient-side gantry controls let the technologist do more directly from the scanner, such as setup and pre-scan adjustments, minimizing time spent away from the patient. The Incisive CT also supports a higher level of scanning consistency across the different members of the system’s operating team, with a recent study showing the system reduced scanning time by 19% [5].

The Incisive CT includes proactive system monitoring that can predict and solve issues before they have an impact on day-to-day operations, with 31% of all issues being resolved without the need for on-site service, improving system uptime [6]. To further enhance operational performance, Incisive CT is available with Philips PerformanceBridge, an integrated portfolio of services and solutions that enables continuous organizational performance improvements. Incisive CT also seamlessly integrates with Philips IntelliSpace Portal to offer post-processing for complex cases, enabling radiologists to access advanced analysis tools all in one comprehensive system. Incisive CT is CE marked and has received 510(k) Clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The Philips Incisive CT is being unveiled at the 2019 European Congress of Radiology (ECR) Exhibition (February 28 – March 3, 2019, Vienna, Austria) on Booth 402, Hall X4. Follow @PhilipsLiveFrom for live #ECR2019 updates.

[1] The Incisive CT is not available for sale in North America.

[2] Life of the product is defined by Philips as 10 years. Tube for Life guarantee availability varies by country. Please contact your local Philips sales representative for details.

[3] Actual operating costs for customers vary significantly because many variables exist (such as CT make and model, hospital/imaging center size, case mix, system usage). The potential savings identified estimates the avoidance of purchasing replacement tubes over a 10-year useful life of a CT system, based on an average selling price of $140,000 per replacement tube and estimated tube life of 3 years. There can be no guarantee that all customers will achieve this result. Tube for Life guarantee availability varies by country.

[4] Improved image quality as defined by improvements in spatial resolution and/or noise reduction as measured in phantom studies.

[5] Based on a study performed at Oz Radiology Group. Results from case studies are not predictive of results in other cases. Results in other cases may vary.

[6] Data collected across Philips portfolio scanners using Remote Services.