Post by Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals

A new Photon Counting CT scanner that will enhance patient care and enable ground-breaking cardiac and respiratory research, has been installed at Royal Brompton Hospital, building on the hospital’s world-class imaging services. Colleagues at King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas'​ NHS Foundation Trust, have used a £2.3 million NIHR capital award to install a Siemens Healthineers NAEOTOM Alpha.Peak Photon Counting CT scanner at the hospital. The next generation of CT imaging, Photon Counting CT technology (PCCT) can capture multi energy datasets, produce sharper images at higher resolution and support spectral analysis to enhance image contrast. This results in superior clinical image quality and diagnostic capability. Professor Ed Nicol, consultant cardiologist at Royal Brompton and professor of cardiovascular imaging at KCL said: “With the introduction of PCCT technology, it is possible to achieve higher‑quality images at the same, or in some cases lower, radiation doses than conventional CT scanners. Ultra‑high‑resolution imaging will enable improved assessment of heavily calcified coronary disease, coronary stents and other implanted devices – which will be significant for our patients, many of whom who have complex heart conditions.” Dr Sharon Giles, director of clinical & research imaging operations, School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, and associate director of the Guy’s & St Thomas’ NIHR Clinical Research Facility said: “We’re delighted to be starting this new phase of operations, based at the Royal Brompton Hospital. The new scanner and its enhanced capabilities are an important addition to our NIHR Clinical Research Facility and Medtech Hub, opening up new opportunities for patients and research teams.” Read more about the new scanner here: https://lnkd.in/ey2MzWWz