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Value Proposition
Features & Benefits
Technical Specifications

Attainable Intelligence.
Simply Masterful.

Born with AI, the uCT 960+ is an ultra-premium CT scanner with industry-leading AI-empowered technologies throughout the system. Equipped with 16 cm of z-axis coverage, a 0.25 sec rotation speed, an 82 cm ultra-wide bore, and a 318 kg table weight capacity, the uCT 960+ offers precise imaging and ease of use for all types of patients from routine to advanced applications, including cardiac, acute care, trauma, and oncology.

Improving your clinical applications and efficiency through innovative AI technologies.

Born with AI - Attainable Intelligence

Delivering unrestricted cardiac imaging with a one-beat solution.

One-Beat Cardiac - Simply Masterful

Expanding clinical offerings with no patient left behind.

Expanded Clinical Offerings - Challenges Overcome

Born with AI - Attainable Intelligence
Born with AI, the uCT 960+ integrates cutting-edge AI technologies for precise patient positioning, dose management, image reconstruction and image processing. This intelligent platform is able to adapt to your department's ever-increasing requirements, allowing a high volume of daily throughput while maintaining exceptional image quality.

uAI Vision – AI Empowered Scan Workflow

Using a 3D camera, uAI Vision enables single-click, precise, horizontal and isocenter patient positioning, allowing for easy, reproducible, and efficient scanning.
EasyPositioning

Single-click patient positioning with precise scan range planning based on the selected protocol.

EasyISO

Automatically adjusts the table height for high-quality CT images and optimized surface radiation dose distribution.

Organ-Based Auto ALARA mA *
Automatically recognizing the regions of the chest and abdomen using AI-based technology, Organ-Based Auto ALARA mA enables dedicated and precise dose modulation for combined chest and abdomen scans. Compared with conventional scan modes, this innovative technology provides accurate dose modulation, consistent image quality and a streamlined clinical workflow.
A: Chest or abdomen helical protocol
An overdose or underdose may occur in the chest or abdomen area when a chest or abdomen protocol is employed to scan the combined region, as only a single set of dose modulation parameters is utilized.
B: Chest helical + abdomen helical protocols
Utilizing separate chest and abdomen protocols for scanning the combined region can increase the radiation dose due to overlapping scans from both protocols.
C: Organ-Based Auto ALARA mA
Organ-Based Auto ALARA mA allows for the implementation of a single protocol combining chest and abdomen scans, achieving equivalent image quality to two separate protocols while reducing radiation dose and scanning time.

*Optional
Clinical Advantages of Organ-Based Auto ALARA mA
Based on phantom tests, the image noise in the chest and abdomen are equivalent between the Organ-Based Auto ALARA mA and the individual chest/abdomen protocols. The result of phantom tests reveal that Organ-Based Auto ALARA mA reduces radiation dose by approximately 20% due to precise dose modulation without overlapping scans.

*Optional
A: Chest or abdomen helical protocol
An overdose or underdose may occur in the chest or abdomen area when a chest or abdomen protocol is employed to scan the combined region, as only a single set of dose modulation parameters is utilized.
B: Chest helical + abdomen helical protocols
Utilizing separate chest and abdomen protocols for scanning the combined region can increase the radiation dose due to overlapping scans from both protocols.
C: Organ-Based Auto ALARA mA
Organ-Based Auto ALARA mA allows for the implementation of a single protocol combining chest and abdomen scans, achieving equivalent image quality to two separate protocols while reducing radiation dose and scanning time.

*Optional
Clinical Advantages of Organ-Based Auto ALARA mA
Based on phantom tests, the image noise in the chest and abdomen are equivalent between the Organ-Based Auto ALARA mA and the individual chest/abdomen protocols. The result of phantom tests reveal that Organ-Based Auto ALARA mA reduces radiation dose by approximately 20% due to precise dose modulation without overlapping scans.

*Optional

Scan & Reconstruction – EasyRange

The EasyRange technology simplifies the workflow by automatically and precisely determining scan and reconstruction ranges through advanced deep learning techniques. This feature accommodates various routine and specialized scans, such as head, neck, chest, abdomen, spine, extremities, cardiac and combined protocols.

EasyRange for scan

In real-time, it monitors patient movement and determines the starting line and scan range.

EasyRange for reconstruction

After the scout scan, the system will automatically identify the target body part and plan the reconstruction range.

CardioCapture Technology

Using an intelligent motion correction with an AI-empowered coronary artery algorithm, we have improved the temporal resolution for cardiac imaging up to 25 ms. The CardioCapture technology effectively resolves the issue of motion artifacts in coronary imaging.

AIIR Technology *

As the world's first** combined AI and IR–based reconstruction, AIIR is a pioneering image reconstruction approach that integrates a holistic model-based iterative reconstruction (MBIR) with advanced deep learning technology.

Throughout the iterative loop of forward and backward projection between the raw data domain and the image domain, AIIR consistently takes into account the accurate modeling of optics, noise, anatomy, and physics statistics. Additionally, AIIR integrates deep learning-based de-noising technology, supplanting the conventional regularization role of MBIR in the optimization reconstruction process.

In brief, AIIR utilizes deep learning-based AI technology to attain robust noise reduction and natural image texture, while incorporating MBIR technology to achieve precise anatomical structure representation and artifact suppression. This technique surpasses the limitations of using either MBIR or deep learning reconstruction (DLR) independently.
*Optional
**First 510(k) FDA Cleared; CE marked

Unparalleled Image Quality

With AIIR Technology, image quality is substantially improved through increased spatial resolution and low-contrast detectability (LCD), while maintaining an image texture that radiologists find familiar.
Up to 151%*

LCD improvement

Up to 115%*

Spatial resolution improvement

Up to 90%*

Dose reduction

Up to 98%*

Image noise reduction

*AIIR images compared with FBP based on phantom tests. Data on file.
High Resolution Image

Significantly reduced image noise with a 76% dose reduction*.

Enhances low-contrast detectability for clearer visualization of the right adrenal adenoma.

Suppresses artifacts in the shoulder and pelvis areas.

  • ChestUnionAbd
  • 160×0.5mm
    0.5 sec/rotation
    kV: 80；mAs: 162
    CTDIvol：3.486 mGy
    Eff. Dose: 3.48 mSv
  • Recon
  • Matrix: 512x512
    Slice: 1.0x1.0 mm
    HIR: B_SOFT_B/KARL 5
    AIIR: BodyStandard/AIIR 5
    WW/WL：300/40
  • Contrast
  • 350 mg/ml, 70 ml, 2.5 ml/s
* Kanal KM, Butler PF, Sengupta D, Bhargavan-Chatfield M, Coombs LP, Morin RL. U.S. Diagnostic Reference Levels and Achievable Doses for 10 Adult CT Examinations.
Lower Radiation Dose

The AIIR image significantly reduces image noise compared to the HIR image while greatly reducing the radiation dose.

The AIIR image shows enhanced contrast between inflammatory lesions and the lung tissue.

  • Chest Helical
  • 160×0.5mm
    0.5 sec/rotation
    kV: 80；mAs: 10
    CTDIvol：0.222 mGy
    Eff. Dose: 0.12 mSv
  • Recon
  • Matrix: 512x512
    Slice: 1.0x1.0 mm
    HIR: B_SHARP_C
    AIIR: LungStandard/AIIR:5
  • Contrast
  • -
Consistent Image Quality

For this patient who couldn't lift his arms, severe streak artifacts appeared in the FBP image.

These artifacts are effectively eliminated in the AIIR image.

  • ChestUnionAbd
  • 160×0.5mm
    0.5 sec/rotation
    Pitch: 1.37
    kV: 120 mAs: 10
    CTDIvol：0.67 mGy
    Eff. Dose: 1.6 mSv
  • Recon
  • Matrix: 512x512
    Slice: 0.5x0.5 mm
    HIR: B_SHARP_C
    AIIR: LungStandard/AIIR:5
    WW/WL：300/40
  • Contrast
  • -
High Resolution Image

Significantly reduced image noise with a 76% dose reduction*.

Enhances low-contrast detectability for clearer visualization of the right adrenal adenoma.

Suppresses artifacts in the shoulder and pelvis areas.

  • ChestUnionAbd
  • 160×0.5mm
    0.5 sec/rotation
    kV: 80；mAs: 162
    CTDIvol：3.486 mGy
    Eff. Dose: 3.48 mSv
  • Recon
  • Matrix: 512x512
    Slice: 1.0x1.0 mm
    HIR: B_SOFT_B/KARL 5
    AIIR: BodyStandard/AIIR 5
    WW/WL：300/40
  • Contrast
  • 350 mg/ml, 70 ml, 2.5 ml/s
* Kanal KM, Butler PF, Sengupta D, Bhargavan-Chatfield M, Coombs LP, Morin RL. U.S. Diagnostic Reference Levels and Achievable Doses for 10 Adult CT Examinations.
Lower Radiation Dose

The AIIR image significantly reduces image noise compared to the HIR image while greatly reducing the radiation dose.

The AIIR image shows enhanced contrast between inflammatory lesions and the lung tissue.

  • Chest Helical
  • 160×0.5mm
    0.5 sec/rotation
    kV: 80；mAs: 10
    CTDIvol：0.222 mGy
    Eff. Dose: 0.12 mSv
  • Recon
  • Matrix: 512x512
    Slice: 1.0x1.0 mm
    HIR: B_SHARP_C
    AIIR: LungStandard/AIIR:5
  • Contrast
  • -
Consistent Image Quality

For this patient who couldn't lift his arms, severe streak artifacts appeared in the FBP image.

These artifacts are effectively eliminated in the AIIR image.

  • ChestUnionAbd
  • 160×0.5mm
    0.5 sec/rotation
    Pitch: 1.37
    kV: 120 mAs: 10
    CTDIvol：0.67 mGy
    Eff. Dose: 1.6 mSv
  • Recon
  • Matrix: 512x512
    Slice: 0.5x0.5 mm
    HIR: B_SHARP_C
    AIIR: LungStandard/AIIR:5
    WW/WL：300/40
  • Contrast
  • -

One-beat Cardiac - Simply Masterful

Designed to make coronary CTA imaging more robust than ever, the uCT 960+ is engineered with 0.25 sec rotation speed, unprecedented 25 ms effective temporal resolution, and an intelligent cardiac scanning workflow. Moreover, the uCT 960+ supports combined ECG-gated and non-gated scans with fast switching time. This enables high-quality combined coronary-cerebral vascular or coronary-peripheral vascular CT angiography scans with just a single contrast media injection.

Intelligent Workflow for Cardiac Imaging
The AI-empowered cardiac workflow offers operational efficiencies that make complicated cardiac exams simple and intuitive.
Efficient Positioning
uAI Vision
Enables precise patient positioning with a single-click for cardiac imaging.
Adaptive Scanning
CardioAssist
Evaluates the patient's heart rate and offers automated gating setting.
CardioAdapt
Manages irregular heartbeats and avoids rescan.
Precise Image Reconstruction
CardioXphase
Reduces user's efforts for image processing by automatically choosing the phase with the least motion artifacts.
CardioCapture
Effectively eliminates motion artifacts in coronary CTA imaging within a single heartbeat.
Efficient Positioning
uAI Vision
Enables precise patient positioning with a single-click for cardiac imaging.
Adaptive Scanning
CardioAssist
Evaluates the patient's heart rate and offers automated gating setting.
CardioAdapt
Manages irregular heartbeats and avoids rescan.
Precise Image Reconstruction
CardioXphase
Reduces user's efforts for image processing by automatically choosing the phase with the least motion artifacts.
CardioCapture
Effectively eliminates motion artifacts in coronary CTA imaging within a single heartbeat.

One-beat Cardiac Imaging

The uCT 960+ allows for acquiring coronary anatomy and multi-phase cardiac functional images within a single heartbeat.

16 cm Z-axis Detector Coverage

The uCT 960+ is built on the foundation of the Z-Detector technology which reduces electronic noise down to the level of a single photon, improving the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and providing more detailed images. With the 16 cm Z-Detector, the entire heart can be captured in a single rotation, with no need for table movement or multiple heartbeat acquisitions.

0.25 sec Rotation Speed *

The system also features a one-piece casted gantry structure integrated with a direct drive motor system that provides precise rotation speed control enabling a 0.25 sec rotation speed and exceptional temporal resolution. Enhanced by AI-powered CardioCapture, the uCT 960+ delivers a 25 ms temporal resolution for challenging cardiac imaging.

*Optional

Free-breathing CCTA Scan*

Equipped with a 16 cm coverage detector and a 0.25 sec rotation speed, the uCT 960+ can accommodate free-breathing CCTA, providing an alternative for patients who find it challenging to hold their breath.

* ZHOU L X,LU XL,ZHU S, et al. Feasibility of coronary CT angiography in single cardiac cycle with wide-body detector in free-breathing state. Chinese Journal of Clinical Medicine,2021,28(4): 622-628.

One-stop Combined CCTA Imaging for Panvascular Diseases

The uCT 960+ enables a combined acquisition mode of ECG-gated and non-ECG-gated imaging with a rapid switching time of down to 2 seconds. This feature allows the uCT 960+ to capture high-quality coronary images, along with cerebrovascular or peripheral vascular CTA images, using just one injection of contrast media.

Expanded Clinical Offerings - Challenges Overcome

The uCT 960+ provides greater clinical flexibility even in the most challenging clinical scenarios, such as emergency, stroke, oncology, bariatric, and pediatric care.

Expanded Stroke Imaging Capabilities

The one-stop stroke imaging solution can acquire non-contrast CT, 4D dynamic CTA and CT perfusion images in just 1 minute using a single contrast media injection, allowing comprehensive assessments for stroke patients.

NCCT

With 16 cm z-coverage, a single scan covers the whole brain. The images can support the evaluation of intracerebral hemorrhage rule-out.

CTA

The arterial phase CTA images can be extracted from 4D dynamic angiographic images.

4D Dynamic CTA

Acquires 4D dynamic angiographic images, auto extraction and separation of arteries and veins.

CTP

Automatically calculate CBV, CBF, TTP, MTT, and Tmax for functional evaluation with more confidence.

Expanded Emergency Imaging Capabilities

Single Rotation Brain Imaging

An entire scan can be completed in half a second to minimize the motion artifacts.

Up to 440 mm/s Fast Scan

Fast scans for trauma or other emergency patients.

Real Time 3D

MPR or VR preview images in real-time during the acquisition.

Intelligent and Precise Analysis

Comprehensive and accurate intelligent rib fracture analysis.

Expanded Bariatric Imaging Capabilities

82 cm Ultra-wide Bore

The expansive 82 cm bore allows for easy scanning of larger patients and provides comfortable experience for patients.

318 kg Table Load Capacity

The large load capacity, combined with an 82 cm bore size, enables efficient scanning for large patients even in challenging situations.

AIIR Technology *

The AI-based de-noising technology offers improved images with superior low-contrast detection and optimal noise texture for bariatric imaging.

*Optional

Expanded Pediatric Imaging Capabilities

16 cm Single-rotation Imaging

With a single rotation and up to 16 cm scan range, the uCT 960+ can reduce sedation needs for pediatric patients.

Dedicated Pediatric Protocols

Tailored pediatric protocols, based on age and weight, can maximize efficiency and minimize radiation dose for each pediatric patients.

60 kVp Scan Mode *

The 60 kVp scan mode significantly reduces radiation dose compared to higher kVp settings, while maintaining image quality.

*Optional

Expanded Oncology Imaging Capabilities

Dual-Energy
Scans *

Enables the acquisition of 80 kVp and 140 kVp dual-energy for spectral analysis.

16 cm Stationary Perfusion Scans *

Whole organ perfusion without table movement.

Up to 40 cm
Dynamic Perfusion Scans *

Dynamic perfusion scanning in a helical mode with the table moving back and forth for functional analyses.

*Optional
Technical Specifications

Gantry bore size

82 cm

Gantry tilt

±30°

Detectors

16 cm Z-axis coverage 0.5 mm x 320 rows with 3D collimator grid

Number of slices

Up to 640 slices/rotation

Rotation time

Up to 0.25 sec/rotation

Temporal resolution

Up to 25 ms with CardioCapture

Table load

Up to 318 kg*

kV settings

60*/70/80/100/120/140 kV

Generator

Up to 100 kW

*Optional
Scientific Publications
Exploring the Low-Dose Limit for Focal Hepatic Lesion Detection with a Deep Learning-Based CT Reconstruction Algorithm: A Simulation Study on Patient Images | J Digit Imaging (J Imaging Inform Med). (2024)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38502435/
Diagnostic CT of colorectal cancer with artificial intelligence iterative reconstruction: A clinical evaluation | Eur J Radiol. (2024)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38237522/
Improved small vessel visibility in diabetic foot arteriography using dual-energy CT | Clin Radiol. (2023)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38101997/
Preclinical validation of a novel deep learning-based metal artifact correction algorithm for orthopedic CT imaging | J Appl Clin Med Phys. (2023)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37787513/
Artificial Intelligence Iterative Reconstruction in Computed Tomography Angiography: An Evaluation on Pulmonary Arteries and Aorta With Routine Dose Settings | J Comput Assist Tomogr. (2023)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37657068/
Deep learning-based motion correction algorithm for coronary CT angiography: Lowering the phase requirement for morphological and functional evaluation | J Appl Clin Med Phys. (2023)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37485892/
Refining the radiation and contrast medium dose in weight-grouped scanning protocols for coronary CT angiography | J Appl Clin Med Phys. (2023)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37211752/
Deep Learning–Based Motion Correction in Projection Domain for Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography: A Clinical Evaluation | J Comput Assist Tomogr. (2023)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37948364/
One‑stop combined CT angiography of coronary and craniocervical arteries: recommended as the first examination for patients suspected of coronary or craniocervical artery disease | Eur Radiol. (2023)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36905467/
Ultra-low-dose CT lung screening with artificial intelligence iterative reconstruction: evaluation via automatic nodule-detection software | Clin Radiol. (2023)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36948944/
Hyperrealistic Rendering of Type II Endoleak | Radiology. (2023)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36786703/
Joint application of hybrid iterative reconstruction and adaptive filters on neck-and-shoulder CT imaging: A clinical evaluation | J Appl Clin Med Phys. (2022)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36239330/
Clinical validation of an AI-based motion correction reconstruction algorithm in cerebral CT | Eur Radiol. (2022)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35678857/
Applying a CT texture analysis model trained with deep-learning reconstruction images to iterative reconstruction images in pulmonary nodule diagnosis | J Appl Clin Med Phys. (2022)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35998185/
Development of a 3D-printed pelvic CT phantom combined with fresh pathological tissues of bone tumor | Quant Imaging Med Surg. (2022)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36060582/
Measurement of epicardial adipose tissue using non‑contrast routine chest‑CT: a consideration of threshold adjustment for fatty attenuation | BMC Med Imaging. (2022)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35752770/
Image quality assessment of artificial intelligence iterative reconstruction for low dose aortic CTA: A feasibility study of 70 kVp and reduced contrast medium volume | Eur J Radiol. (2022)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35196615/
Diagnostic performance of corrected FFRCT metrics to predict hemodynamically significant coronary artery stenosis | Eur Radiol. (2021)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34080038/