Algorithm Brings Speedier, Safer CT Scans 58
kenekaplan writes "Standard CT scanners can generate images of patient's body in less than five minutes today, but the radiation dose can be equal to about 70 chest X-rays. Lower-powered CT scans can be used in non-emergency situations, but it can take more than four days to produce those images. Intel and GE created an algorithm that speeds up a computer's ability to process the low radiation dose scans by 100x, from 100 hours per image to one hour."
Re:God damned stupid article (Score:4, Funny)
Better get used to it. The GE tech rep said it was going to be Linux all the way down as far as GE is concerned....
Inquiring minds (Score:4, Funny)
Inquiring minds want to know, since this will substantially reduce the needed resources for a scan, how much cheaper will they be?
You can stop laughing now!
Re:God damned stupid article (Score:4, Funny)
Hopefully it will stop soon. 640 slices ought to be enough for anyone....