Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center becomes first U.S. hospital to install Philips Rembra CT for acute and high-demand imaging environments

SMRMC serves small towns and rural communities across the region and is now using Rembra CT in its emergency and general radiology departments. Designed to accelerate scanning and image reconstruction, Rembra may reduce the time patients spend on the table and help clinicians manage high patient volumes in emergency settings, where every minute matters.

“As healthcare continues to evolve, our goal is to invest in technology that not only advances clinical care but also improves the patient experience,” said Brent Albritton, Director of Radiology at SMRMC. “Our team is already seeing practical day-to-day benefits, including faster system initialization, more efficient image selection, helpful 3D tools and easier patient positioning. These improvements are helping us meet demand while continuing to expand diagnostic services for our community here in McComb.”

Designed for acute and high-demand imaging environments, the FDA 510(k)-cleared Philips Rembra CT combines advanced detector technology, AI-enabled workflows and rapid image reconstruction designed to make images available in near-real time and support timely clinical decision-making in settings such as emergency and trauma care [1]. The Rembra CT can support up to 270 patient exams per day in throughput testing, helping imaging departments manage growing patient volumes [2].

With the largest-in-class 85 cm bore, the system is designed to help facilitate patient access and positioning [1]. SMRMC also sees an opportunity to further develop its imaging services, including cardiac CT angiography and virtual colonoscopy, as its clinical programs and staffing continue to grow.