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With more t=
han
260 systems sold since the start of production in June 2003, SOMATOM
Emotion 6 is one of the most successful computed tomography systems in
the world. At the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna, Sie=
mens
Medical Solutions introduces new clinical application software –=
; syngo LungCARE CT, =
CARE
Dose4D, and CARE Vision – as well as a new Dura
422 X-ray tube for this successful system.
With the Dura 422 X-=
ray
tube, Siemens Medical Solutions uses for the first time an optimized
liquid bearing x-ray tube in a CT scanner. The technology is based on=
the
longtime positive experience Siemens Medical Solutions has made with
liquid bearing x-ray tubes in angiography and cardiac imaging. The li=
quid
bearing technology of Dura 422 enables
excellent heat dissipation resulting in high cooling rates. At the sa=
me
time, the X-ray tube is small enough to fit into the slim,
patient-friendly gantry of the SOMATOM Emotion 6. Additionally, the
reliability and longevity of Dura 422 add=
to
the cost-efficiency of the system.
The
software expanded by syngo LungCARE CT,
CARE Dose4D und CARE Vision enlarges the clinical application spectru=
m of
the SOMATOM Emotion 6. syngo=
LungCARE
CT Nodule Enhanced Viewing (NEV) is the first software approved in the US
for detecting pulmonary nodules using Computed Tomography examination=
s.
This software is now also available for use with SOMATOM Emotion
scanners. syngo LungCARE CT supports physicians in the display,
evaluation, and follow-up examination of pulmonary nodules, a possibl=
e prestage to lung cancer. Using data from a
high-resolution, low-dose Computed Tomography (CT) examination of the
thorax, detailed axial and three-dimensional images of the lungs are
generated. Using these images, physicians can clearly detect even the
smallest pulmonary nodule. Using specialized algorithms, Nodule Enhan=
ced
Viewing enables for the first time computer-supported identification =
of
these nodules, making detection much easier for physicians.
Additionally, Siemens Medical Solutions has expa=
nded
CARE (Combined Applications to Reduce Exposure) – the Siemens
initiative to reduce radiation exposure in CT examinations. CARE Dose=
4D,
originally a part of Speed4D Technology for SOMATOM Sensation scanner=
s,
is now available for the SOMATOM Emotion 6 as well. The software
individually adjusts the emitted X-ray dose to the cross-section of t=
he
patient without the need for user intervention or additional topograms. This greatly simplifies scanning
procedures and results in optimal image quality at the lowest possibl=
e dose
involving large volume examinations or pediatric exams. The first
clinical experiences with CARE Dose4D demonstrate dose savings of up =
to
66 percent for an average adult patient.
And
last but not least, Siemens Medical Solutions introduces a new versio=
n of
CARE Vision. This software automatically reduces dose for physician a=
nd
patient in CT-guided interventions such as drainages, biopsies, or pa=
in
therapy. With its compact gantry (24 cm from the front of the gantry =
to
the scan plane), the SOMATOM Emotion 6 provides easy access to the
patient and is therefore frequently used in interventional CT. HandCARE, a component of CARE Vision, automatic=
ally
switches off the X-ray beam at three different positions (at 10
o’clock, 12 o’clock and 2 o’clock high) and at a 100
degree angle. Previously, only two positions were possible. As a resu=
lt, HandCARE prevents direct exposure to the
surgeon’s hand, while still delivering optimal image quality.
Additionally, CARE View now displays three slice positions simultaneo=
usly
for the physician, enabling a more precise positioning of interventio=
nal
instruments. The SOMATOM Emotion 6 is intended for use in various med=
ical
departments, such as radiology, ER, and radiation oncology, as well as
for imaging centers and joint private practices. This cost-effective
system was developed especially for use with limited budgets or space
allocations, making it highly suitable for performance-oriented CT
scanners applied in daily routine examinations.
The SOMATOM Emotion 6 works with the Siemens user
interface syngo, the intuitive software
platform for all imaging modalities and systems. syngo provides for common as well as auto=
matic
operating processes across widely different systems, for example,
magnetic resonance and computed tomography systems.=
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