Dual source tomography machine - A breakthrough of CT technology

SOMATOM Definition, the world's first dual source CT scanner

Siemens Medical Solutions has just launched the world's first dual-source CT scanner system - a breakthrough that allows redefining the role of CT technology.

Siemens has expanded the technical and clinical features of the CT through the latest innovations in the SOMATOM Definition device. This device is able to scan faster both the heart rate and capture the heart images both in detail and in full, and reduce the dose by 50% for patients compared to traditional CT scans.

SOMATOM Definition allows to capture patients with rapid or irregular heart rhythms or even patients with arrhythmias without using drugs to slow the patient's heart rate as before. This system also helps doctors to identify and clearly identify a blockage, a sign of early recognition of heart disease.

The latest innovation in Siemens CT scans is a comprehensive tool in diagnosing acute illness including visits to patients with chest pain, acute abdominal pain and stroke suspicion. This device also allows faster and earlier diagnostics for acute diseases while still ensuring the best image quality and regardless of the patient's size and condition.

SOMATOM Definition device promotes new features. These new features include dual source CT systems that use two X-ray sources and two detectors at the same time compared to all other CT systems using only one source and one detector.

At a rate of 0.33 seconds per revolution, ECG synchronous images with a time resolution of 83 milliseconds can be performed without depending on the heart rate, thus allowing images of the heart to not be disturbed by motion and helping Doctors differentiate and better define areas of bone, soft tissue and fluid.

Mr. Erich Reinhardt, Executive Chairman - Siemens Health Solutions said: ' We are really redefining the role of tomography technology, and also setting a new milestone for the medical device industry. towards. With more than 55 million copies taken every year in the US, tomography techniques have had a tremendous impact on pathological detection. Siemens SOMATOM Definition device will allow doctors to apply CT technology in new research areas, promote the benefits of CT technology, help doctors diagnose diseases earlier and more cost-effectively. . '

This device will be first installed in early 2006 at Mayo Hospital, Rochester, Minn; Cleveland Clinic Foundation Hospital, Ohio State and New York University Hospital. Mr. Klaus Kleinfeld, Chairman of Siemens AG said: ' The world's leading medical institutes have responded very quickly to SOMATOM Definition equipment '.

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