Mumbai: The Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), a key unit of the Tata Memorial Centre, has introduced next-generation Spectral CT imaging to enhance early cancer detection and improve diagnostic precision for complex cases.
At a time when India is witnessing a growing cancer burden and rising incidence of multi-system diseases, placing greater pressure on tertiary care centres to deliver faster and more accurate diagnoses. Experts note that diagnostic delays often lead to treatment setbacks, while repeat imaging increases radiation exposure, patient anxiety and overall care timelines.
The newly commissioned Spectral CT 7500 enables clinicians to capture detailed spectral information during routine CT scans, allowing deeper disease characterisation from a single exam without increasing radiation dose. The platform supports comprehensive full-body scans in approximately two seconds and is designed to reduce the need for additional imaging.
“Clinical studies indicate that detector-based spectral CT can lead to 36 per cent fewer additional diagnostic procedures in complex cancer evaluations, helping minimise follow-up investigations and shorten treatment pathways,” a statement said.
Dr. Pankaj Chaturvedi, Director, ACTREC, said, “Accurate and timely diagnosis remains the cornerstone of effective cancer care. He noted that integrating advanced spectral imaging into routine clinical practice would enable clinicians to make faster, more informed treatment decisions while improving workflow efficiency in high-volume oncology settings.”
Beyond oncology, the technology is expected to support cardiology, neurology and emergency care services, where rapid and confident clinical assessment is critical to patient outcomes.
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