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Turning X-rays into Light

The development of the world’s first high-definition CT scanner is one of the technological breakthroughs in imaging that will revolutionize the way doctors view
CT image clarity and capability for their patient’s care.

Building upon the natural properties of a garnet gemstone, scientists at GE have created the first new CT scintillator material in 20 years — making the world’s first HDCT scanner — the Discovery CT750 HD — possible.

The HDCT marks the next generation of CT imaging that delivers better image clarity at faster detector speeds than ever before and with the technology to significantly reduce X-ray dose. With this new technology, clinicians and doctors are able to confidently diagnose disease delivering world class patient care.

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Meet the people behind the engines

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Jim Vartuli and Carl Vess discuss the building blocks of the Gemstone detector.
A Gemstone detector that will be used in the HDCT scanner.
A Gemstone scintillator being illuminated by a UV flashlight.
A Discovery™ CT750 HD - the world’s first high-definition CT scanner with a lower dose of radiation.
Carl Vess, Lead Engineer - GE Global Research Center, and Jim Vartuli, Lab Manager - Advanced Ceramics Lab.

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The research and development behind HDCT

Jim Vartuli, who leads the Advanced Ceramics Laboratory at GE's Global Research Center, worked with a team of scientists and engineers to create a new material that delivers faster and clearer images with significant reductions in X-ray dose.