BEIJING, Nov. 27 (Xinhuanet) -- GE will lauch its new high-definition CT scanner in 2008, which can produce clearer images of the body's internal organs, bones and soft tissue while emitting fewer cancer-causing radiation, media reported Tuesday.

Computed tomography, known as CT, uses X-rays to produce pictures that allow doctors to look inside a patient for early warnings of cancer, heart disease and other problems.

Historically, higher-quality CT images have only been achieved by using more radiation.

The new technology is capable of producing images that are 30 percent clearer, generated 100 times faster using half the radiation dose of today's technology, said Corey Miller, spokesman of GE Healthcare, a 17 billion U.S. dollars unit of General Electric Co,.

Cardiac scans are able to achieve an even greater dose reduction of up to 83 percent, he said.

The improved quality of the images using high-definition CT scanners is analogous to the improved clarity of high-definition video, according to the company.

(Agencies)