City Imaging & Clinical Labs has installed the uCT Orion Elite, an AI-enabled 80-slice computed tomography (CT) system, at its Dwarka centre in Delhi.
According to City Imaging, the installation marks the first introduction of a United Imaging CT system in India.
The system combines DELTA, a deep-learning algorithm, with Karl3D hybrid iterative reconstruction to enhance image quality. It also features Motion Freeze AI technology to reduce blurring caused by head movement, dual AI cameras to assist with patient positioning and monitoring, and automated image-quality checks. The system also supports electrocardiogram (ECG)-gated calcium scoring.
Dr Aakar Kapoor, founder, partner and consultant radiologist at City Imaging & Clinical Labs, Delhi, said, “The focus of diagnostic imaging is not just on adopting advanced technology, but on making it clinically useful and accessible to patients.”
“With the uCT Orion Elite, we are expanding our imaging capabilities while introducing calcium scoring on a non-cardiac CT platform. This reflects our approach to investing in technology that supports clinical assessment, strengthens diagnostic capabilities and addresses a wider range of patient needs at a single centre,” he added.
Key features of the uCT Orion Elite
Let’s explore the key features of the uCT Orion Elite
AI-based motion correction
Remaining still during a CT scan can be difficult for children, elderly patients and people experiencing pain or discomfort. The scanner’s Motion Freeze technology corrects different types of head movement, including rotation, translation, and oscillation, helping reduce motion-related artefacts that can affect image clarity. Based on deep-learning technology, the algorithm corrects movement-related distortions to support clearer images.
Deep-learning image reconstruction
The scanner’s DELTA technology uses a deep-learning-trained algorithm to enhance image quality and reduce image noise, supporting clearer visualisation of anatomical structures.
The uCT Orion Elite combines DELTA with Karl3D, a hybrid iterative reconstruction technology. According to the manufacturer, this combination represents an industry-first integration in a CT system.
The scanner supports tube voltage settings ranging from 60 kV to 140 kV and image reconstruction with a matrix size of 1,024 × 1,024.
AI-assisted patient positioning and quality control
The system features two AI cameras positioned above the scanner and inside its bore to assist with patient positioning and monitor movement during examinations.
Its AI-based Qcheck quality-control platform can flag potential issues, including patient movement, metal-related artefacts, respiratory motion and scan-range errors.
Additional features include checks related to lead-apron use and potential gantry collisions.
These tools are designed to help technologists identify potential issues and maintain consistent scanning procedures, while trained staff remain responsible for patient safety and clinical decision-making.
AI-assisted head CT assessment
The scanner includes an AI-based feature that can flag head CT images that may indicate bleeding within the skull. An alert draws the operator’s attention to a suspected finding for further clinical review, supporting the timely assessment of urgent cases.
ECG-gated calcium scoring
The uCT Orion Elite also supports ECG-gated calcium scoring, providing an additional assessment option for eligible patients. The system automatically identifies and marks calcified areas and generates measurements, including a calcium score, as well as volume and mass calculations.
Doctors can interpret these results alongside a patient’s age, medical history and other risk factors.
With the installation, City Imaging & Clinical Labs aims to expand access to advanced CT imaging for patients in Dwarka and neighbouring areas.
