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Answers for life.

SOMATOM Perspective
 Siemens CT Vision
Todays reality
Better healthcare for all patients is a key
priority for the entire medical industry. But
the realities of clinical practice often make
this simple-to-understand goal quite difficult
to realize: staying within budgets, reducing
hospital stays, speeding up time to diagnosis,
and dealing with personnel issues, while
maintaining high clinical standards and
throughput. At the same time, patients
demand better and faster results.
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Our approach
In order to meet our share of responsibility
in addressing these challenges, Siemens,
from the earliest stages of research, product
development, and design, relies upon the
advice and recommendations of external
medical experts to determine our focus
and this focus has been on the needs and
demands of our end users. Over the years,
this focus has been fine-tuned in four
key areas:
to lead technological and
medical advancement
to maximize workflow efficiency
to make state-of-the-art CT affordable
to set the standard in customer care
Our vision
As a partner to our customers, we create
CT innovations that lift clinical practice to
the next level of excellence and enable wide
access to better patient care. We believe
that even the farthest technical horizons
are temporary and can be surpassed
with consistent dedication to improved
healthcare. This visionary approach, backed
up by the far largest Siemens R&D budget in
the healthcare industry, has made Siemens
the acknowledged innovation leader over
the last decades. And our ambitious global
team continues to set the trend in an
always changing environment, providing
Answers for Life.
Our solution
Good healthcare practices mean good
business. Good business practices mean
good healthcare. Patients, physicians,
government organizations, and insurance
companies all demand both financial and clinical reliability in practice and the best
clinical transparency from medical facilities. possible return on your investment.
Siemens new SOMATOM Perspective The following pages elaborate on exactly
facilitates CT business efficiency with a how SOMATOM Perspective technology,
comprehensive approach. The SOMATOM combined with Siemens innovative point
Perspective invites you into the business of view, can profit both your patients and
class in CT: Unlike other scanners on the your organization.
market, the SOMATOM Perspective was
designed from top to bottom for coordinated
medical, technical and financial efficiency.
Everything, from patient positioning and
diagnosis, to reduced operating costs and
transparency, has been calculated for
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 Manage Your Financial Performance 09
Economic driver 11
Innovative service contracts 12
Exceptional Siemens innovations 14

Widen Your Clinical Portfolio 17

Competence in diagnostics 19
Benefits for cardiac imaging 20
Low dose 21

Ease Your Working Day 27

Streamlined workflow 29
Small details, high impact 30

Underlying Technology 35
SureView 36
CARE Dose4D 37
iTRIM 38
UFC Detector 39
SAFIRE 40
FAST Cardio Wizard 41
syngo.via 42

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 SOMATOM Perspective
Enter the Business Class in CT

Service providers in healthcare are increasingly faced with business challenges, while,
at the same time, demand for flawless healthcare has intensified. These two factors
make the efficient use of medical devices crucial to success in clinical practice.
Siemens response to this is the new SOMATOM Perspective, the first high-end
CT scanner that addresses the business requirements of modern healthcare without
compromising your clinical results. The business class CT scanner is loaded with
innovative technologies designed to help you manage your financial performance
while expanding your clinical portfolio with added comfort and ease.
Its unique eMode allows you to operate the scanner in an outstanding patient-
friendly and financially-efficient way with a single click. In addition to providing
excellent image quality at very low doses, consistent use of the eMode relieves
the system of unnecessary wear and thus increases the scanners life cycle.
So get ready to enter the business class in CT with the new SOMATOM Perspective.

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Manage Your Financial Performance
 Manage Your
Financial Performance
Todays healthcare market is driven by cost-benefit analyses and high
expectations for flawless patient care. It is important to have a partner
who understands your perspective, and who is positioned to give you
a competitive advantage.

Efficiency
eMode: Well-balanced scanner The SOMATOM Perspective is the first
usage depends on an optimum scanner on the market that in addition to
correlation between dose, medically superior performance includes
efficiency, and image quality.
satisfactory consideration of business
perspectives. Beyond excellent image quality
and very low doses, much more efficient
scanner use is possible: The unique eMode
allows you to operate the scanner in the
most patient-friendly and financially-efficient
way with one click. Consistent use of
Image eMode relieves the system of unnecessary
Dose
quality wear and increases the scanners life cycle.

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Economic driver
Optimized total cost of ownership
In the high-end CT market, excellent image
quality is a basic requirement when it
comes to purchasing a new device. But it
can be more than that for todays healthcare
institutions. The new SOMATOM Perspective
sets the standard in terms of the total cost
of ownership. The holistic approach covers
the spectrum, from the initial investment
to innovative service offerings, to the saving
potentials in daily routine.
Quality at its best
From the moment you decide on the
SOMATOM Perspective, you will benefit
from having Siemens as your trusted part-
ner. Siemens perfectly integrates reliable
performance with innovations that help
reduce radiation dose to a minimum. All
quality standards of the hardware and
software must fulfill internal and external
regulations to increase the reliability of
the scanner to the maximum.
eMode
By focusing on efficient scanner usage,
Siemens has taken the first step in develop-
ing an automated software solution that
makes this customary. Convenience is key:
When you have prepared a scan protocol to
provide all the information you need for a
patient, the eMode analyzes the scan in real
time and the system is instantly fine-tuned
to provide the exact scan you want, while
simultaneously reducing wear and tear
on the system.
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 Good outlook
for service contract
holders with eMode

Innovative
service contracts

eMode service benefits

Use eMode for at least 80% of As a proactive service provider, Siemens
your scans to take full advantage UPTIME Services focuses on real-time remote
of eMode usage. monitoring and preventive maintenance,
enabling increased system availability,
optimized performance, and workflow
efficiency. A service contract, including
Scan to learn
Utilization Management (UM) and tube
more about
coverage for your SOMATOM Perspective,
SOMATOM
allows you to take full advantage of your
Perspectives
eMode benefits. Your SOMATOM Perspective
unique eMode.
usage will be monitored 24/7 via Siemens
Remote Service (SRS) and every scan will
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 Service Benefits*
Service 1. syngo Remote Trainer
contract
2. Preventive maintenance
+ + out of prime working time
80% 3. syngo Remote Assist
annual eMode
scans 4. eMode service contract
adjustments

1. syngo Remote Trainer 3. syngo Remote Assist

be tracked and summarized in your UM
reports. Your system will be analyzed every
12 months to determine your eMode usage:
If you have used eMode for at least 80% of
your scans, you will be entitled to enjoy one
of our valuable eMode service benefits.
The new UM App will provide you with exact
information detailing your CT performance
indicators, and how much eMode activity
occurred, whenever and wherever you need
it. You will gain real benefits by leveraging
the efficiency potential of your scanner usage.
Training to gain expertise in new clinical One-on-one remote assistance exactly
areas or familiarity with any application
you choose.
2. Preventive maintenance out
of prime working time
Apply your eMode usage benefit to
preserve uninterrupted workflows
by opting for overnight maintenance
services.
* Individual service benefit
when you need it for any difficulty you availability is subject to
country-specific offerings.
may be experiencing.
4. eMode service contract adjustments
Actively optimize your service contract
price for the coming year, reflecting the
advantages of your consistent eMode
usage.

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 Exceptional
Siemens innovations
Outstanding service and design
help you cut costs every day.
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Siemens service offerings
Siemens Utilization Management (UM)
tracks your SOMATOM Perspective CT
performance and utilization data to help
you maximize uptime, increase patient
throughput, and optimize financial results.
Additionally, Siemens offers innovative
service solutions based on Siemens Remote
Service (SRS) technology. SRS establishes
a highly efficient, dependable and secure
VPN remote connection between your
system and our service organization. Our
unique Guardian ProgramTM further reduces
your costs through automatic monitoring
of your CT system to detect potential
problems before they occur. This allows
you to schedule service visits for proactive
maintenance outside of normal business
hours so that your system continues to serve
patients and cut costs without interruption.
Furthermore, our Remote Support allows
our clinical application specialists to connect
to your imaging console and provide direct,
real-time support.

Cutting-edge system design
The SOMATOM Perspectives sleek, modern
design and thin, elegant gantry fit nicely
into 18m2 (194sq.ft.)requiring much less in lower operating power costs and lower
space than most systems. This small foot-
print saves you costs from the outset as your
new SOMATOM Perspective can be installed
in only one day. Taking into consideration
todays generally high rental space costs,
the small size helps to substantially reduce
overhead. The SOMATOM Perspectives
efficient gantry design is another aspect
of Siemens comprehensive approach in CT.
18m2 total space-saving footprint
Great strides in cost reduction
In the long term, the modern, efficient
SOMATOM Perspective system also results
air-conditioning requirements due to
reduced scanner heat dissipation.
On average, the system requires 70kVA
electricity and sufficient cooling for only
7kW heat dissipation, assuring ongoing
financial savings. You will continually and
constantly realize great strides in cost
reduction scan for scan, month for
month, year for year.
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Widen Your Clinical Portfolio
 Widen Your
Clinical Portfolio
Innovative Siemens technology and design open doors for new
business in high-end CT imaging with more applications and
a better perspective for your patients and your daily routine.

High-speed imaging: 50cm The brand new system platform of the

scan range in only 5.21 sec Perspective enables high-end imaging
at extremely low dose. With its unique
Interleaved Volume Reconstruction (IVR),
the system has been designed to detect

50cm in 5.21sec
small diagnostic details by using information
from 128 slices. Prepare your institution to
enter new clinical fields with the SOMATOM
Perspective and provide patients with better
medical care from more advanced and
safe diagnoses.

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Competence
in diagnostics
Routine high-speed imaging
Detection of even small fractures or
bleeding in an acute care scenario is a
challenge in CT imaging. With the unique
Siemens SureView concept, in combination
with a 38-mm detector width, trade-offs
between scan speed and image quality
are not necessary long scan ranges at
sub-millimeter collimation are no longer
difficult. The key to the success of SureView
is a dedicated spiral image reconstruction
algorithm that facilitates challenging and
long scans in clinical routine.
Intelligent gantry design
Excellent image quality can be maintained
across all clinical capabilities. Whether neuro
imaging or complex angiography cases, the
system will constantly deliver high-quality
imaging. With the smallest focal spot size
of 0.8 x 0.5mm in combination with the
state-of-the-art Ultra Fast Ceramic (UFC)
Detector, even small lesions can be imaged.
With the industrys shortest focal spot
to isocenter distance at 535mm, the
SOMATOM Perspective has the most efficient
gantry concept for high-end CT imaging.
Tap new clinical fields
The SOMATOM Perspective is the key to new
clinical fields. You will be able to expand your
clinical portfolio beyond routine disciplines
like neurology or oncology by using the
Volume Rendering Technique (VRT) for
advanced 3D visualization. You can also
equip the SOMATOM Perspective with a com-
prehensive spectrum of clinical applications
such as CT Colonoscopy, Volume Perfusion or
interventional capabilities. This broad clinical
range enables coverage of the vast majority
of patient needs.
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 Benefits for
cardiac imaging*
Cardiac imaging simplified
* Optional One of the most complex and sophisticated
CT imaging procedures is, without a doubt,
cardiac scanning. To simplify the procedure,
the FAST (Fully Assisting Scanner Technol-
ogies) Cardio Wizard provides step-by-step
guidance to achieve cardio examinations
with higher reliability and reproducibility.
Furthermore, a built-in gantry ECG monitor
provides ECG visualizations in the scanning
room and, in combination with the ECG
Check and Cardio BestPhase, the best
arterial phase is automatically identified.
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iTRIM
The SOMATOM Perspective can be
equipped with Siemens revolutionary
iTRIM (Iterative Temporal Resolution
Improvement Method) to increase temporal
resolution as low as 195 milliseconds for
cardiac imaging, thereby reducing motion
artifacts. This novel iterative image
reconstruction algorithm improves the
overall image quality and reduces image
noise for obtaining accurate diagnoses
in demanding situations, for example,
in rapidly beating hearts.
CT Cardio-Vascular Engine
In addition to the dedicated hardware
features, the CT Cardio-Vascular Engine
offers excellent functionality for the
automated anatomical evaluation and
quantification of CT angiography images of
the heart or the peripheral vessels. The main
coronary arteries, coronary side branches,
and SV grafts are automatically segmented
and labeled. The CT Cardio-Vascular Engine
provides speed in routine examinations,
powerful functions, and ease of use for
challenging cases.
Low dose
Dedication to low dose
Siemens is a worldwide innovation leader
and trendsetter in low dose. In addition
to excellent image quality, the SOMATOM
Perspective offers an impressive spectrum
of dose reduction features. Following the
ALARA principle (As Low as Reasonably
Achievable), the scanner has many standard
features to actively reduce dose. To keep
dose values transparent, Siemens offers
CARE (Combined Applications to Reduce
Exposure) Analytics, which enables evalua-
tion of DICOM Dose Structured Reports.
Integrated dose reduction
The UFC detector in the SOMATOM
Perspective is able to reduce radiation
dose due to short afterglow and fast decay
behavior. For dose-efficient scanning, CARE
Dose4D adapts tube current to patient size
in real time. In pediatric scanning in particu-
lar, it is essential to reduce dose, as children
are more sensitive to radiation than adults.
Therefore, SOMATOM Perspective comes
with dedicated modulation curves for CARE
Dose4D specifically tailored for these most
delicate patients.
Iterative reconstruction
With SAFIRE (Sinogram Affirmed Iterative
Reconstruction), Siemens introduces the
first raw-data-based iterative reconstruction.
SAFIRE achieves up to 60%* dose reduc-
tion for a wide range of applications or
delivers superior image quality. Thanks to
an excellent reconstruction speed of up
to 15images/sec, SOMATOM Perspective
brings SAFIRE into your daily routine.
* The following test method was
used to determine a 60% dose
reduction when using the SAFIRE
reconstruction software: Noise,
CT numbers, homogeneity, low-
contrast resolution and high-con-
trast resolution were assessed in a
Gammex 438 phantom. Low-dose
data reconstructed with SAFIRE
showed the same image quality
compared to full-dose data based
on this test. Data on file.
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 Head An axial cerebral
image showing subarachnoid
hemorrhage on the left. Image
demonstrates excellent contrast
resolution for soft-tissue study.

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3D body A MPR (Multi
Planar Reconstruction)
and VRT fused image
shows the entire body
trunk. Image demon-
strates the large scan
coverage and the clear
view of the various
structures in 2D and 3D.
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 Neck A coronal MPR cervical
spine image shows the fracture
at C2 level. Image demonstrates
excellent spatial resolution for
high-contrast study.

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3D Heart A VRT heart image
shows coronary arteries with
no signs of abnormality. Image
demonstrates motion-free
cardiac imaging.

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Ease Your Working Day
 Ease Your
Working Day
Your needs in perspective: enhancing usability and
productivity, delivering workflow excellence, and improving
overall results.

High automation and speed
combined with ease of use and
high reliability increase your
efficiency and give you the
satisfaction of a well-planned
working day.
A streamlined workflow is a lot more
than fast throughput. Streamlined implies
that all team members participating in an
examination are in sync, and that the
equipment is adjusted for maximum
efficiency. With the SOMATOM Perspective,
everything is within easy reach and no
hurried last-minute adjustments are
required. This results in a calm and
organized atmosphere that both patient
and medical professionals will appreciate.
The pleasure of knowing that everything is
functioning just as it should be benefits
everyone involved in the procedure.

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Streamlined
workflow
Simplified procedures
To avoid unnecessary interruptions in your
daily routine, the SOMATOM Perspective
was designed to support you during the
entire scanning procedure. Patient position-
ing (one of the most time-consuming steps
in the process) is simplified with innovative
features like the integrated storage box and
the predefined buttons on the gantry
control panel. The intuitive syngo user
interface is another great example of
how Siemens aligns procedures with the
demands of medical technicians.
Fast reconstruction
WorkStream4D, combined with up to
20 images/sec reconstruction, virtually
eliminates the need for manual recon-
struction steps. Oblique and double-oblique
reconstructions are immediately available,
enabling faster examinations and elimi-
nating traditional processing methods with
a 3D task card. A second, dedicated syngo
CT Workplace enables instant access to
patient data in a shared database, so you
can process data from one patient while
another is scanned.
FASTFully Assisting Scanner Technologies
Introduced with the high-end SOMATOM
Definition family, the FAST innovations
simplify and automate typically time-
consuming and complex procedures.
With FAST Adjust, parameters can be easily
adjusted with a single push of a button.
Immediate, organ-based scan and recon
range settings can be defined using the
unique FAST Planning mode. And the step-
by-step approach of FAST Cardio Wizard
brings cardio examinations to a new level
with higher reliability and reproducibility.
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 Small details,
high impact

Illumination Moodlight*
Attention to detail puts The most noticeable design element of
CT scanning in a new light and the SOMATOM Perspective is the unique
pays off in optimized workflow. LED light panel that provides a more
comfortable scanning environment. It can
be easily adjusted to your or your patients
personal preference for more comfort. You
can choose a setting that changes the color
Scan to learn
of the light dynamically throughout the
more about
day, or you can choose a single color that
Illumination
harmonizes best with your environment.
MoodLightTM.

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Integrated display panel*
The gantry front display shows current scan
parameters such as kV, mA, scan time, table
position, gantry tilt, and ECG trace, a great
advantage during cardio exams with
ECG display.
Storage box
The practical storage box holds all your
basic CT positioning accessories. Fast and
easy patient-positioning is facilitated
throughout a streamlined workflow.
Slim design
The slim gantry depth of 68.5 cm increases * Optional
patient comfort while also offering easy
access for interventional procedures.
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Powerful cardio package
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Comprehensive CT Clinical Engines

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Efficient scanner usage with eMode
Innovative service contracts
Optimized total cost of ownership
Ease your Working Day
Streamlined workflow
Illumination Moodlight
Slim gantry design
Underlying Technology
 Conventional
Scanner
Collimation 0.625mm
Rotation 500msec
Pitch 0.5625
Comparison of volume coverage
at highest image quality 20cm
SureView
The introduction of Multislice CT has
opened the door to a new era of clinical
applications. However, it also introduced
certain limitations resulting from the
increased complexity in image acquisition,
reconstruction procedures, and algorithms.
But there are innovative ways to overcome
such pitfalls. The solution Siemens offers is
the fast spiral image reconstruction
software SureView. With SureView,
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in 3.65sec 35cm in 3.65sec
Siemens CT users do not need to choose
between scanning at high speed or with
high quality. With the SureView recon-
struction algorithm you can eliminate this
trade-off and achieve both speed and
quality in every scan.
High-quality imaging at low dose
To facilitate consistent image quality at any
pitch even for long scans, Siemens invented
SureView the dedicated spiral image
reconstruction algorithm. SureView features
easy-to-use scan protocols, in which the
SOMATOM Perspective
with SureView
Collimation 0.6mm
Rotation 600msec
Pitch 1.5
user only needs to select the scan range,
mAs, scan time, and slice width. All other
parameters are automatically calculated by
the scanner. The result is consistent image
quality and simple, easy-to-learn dose
selection techniques. In addition, high
power reserves are available and allow
for up to 100 seconds.
X-ray dose
CARE Dose4D
CARE Dose4D, an unparalleled combination
of maximum image quality at minimum
dose, is an example of the Siemens
philosophy of providing a wide range
of dose-reduction solutions in computed
tomography. Because every patient is
unique in terms of size, weight, and
anatomy, we developed a fully-automated
dose management system that takes all of
these factors into consideration. Users are
Scan with constant mA
Real-time angular
dose modulation
Reduced dose level based
on topogram
CARE Dose4D provides up to
68%* dose reduction compared
Slice position to fixed mA examinations.
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able to select more curves to adapt the dose
modulation more precisely, and there is a
special dose-modulation curve for children.
The tube current is adapted in real time and * Results may vary. Data on file.
according to the anatomy of each individual
patients organs.
CARE Dose4D can evaluate for attenuation
and calculate the appropriate axial tube-
current profiles in lateral and AP directions.
Axial tube-current variation and angular
online tube-current modulation take place
in real time during the scan.
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 WFBP
iTRIM*
* Optional iTRIM (Iterative Temporal Resolution
Improvement Method) is designed to
improve temporal resolution of cardiac CT
images. This iterative image reconstruction
algorithm improves the temporal resolution
by 20%, effectively reducing motion
artifacts in CT images while maintaining
a very good overall image quality and low
image noise. iTRIM is based on the
observation that the presence of motion
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iTRIM
artifacts does not significantly change the
histogram of a CT image. This information
is used to reconstruct an image from
less than half a turn of data. First, a
conventional cardiac partial scan weighted
filtered back projection (WFBP) reconstruction
is performed, resulting in a temporal
resolution equivalent to 180 of CT data.
Then, an iterative reconstruction algorithm
using only a subset of the full 180 cardiac
data set is started. The iterative loop has
two steps: First, the image is updated with
the projection data subset using the SART
(Simultaneous Algebraic Reconstruction
Technique) iterative reconstruction
framework. After each SART iteration, the
HU value of each pixel is adjusted according
to the respective histogram of the lower
temporal resolution image. Then, a motion
detection technique is used after the
iteration. The iTRIM image from the final
iteration of the reconstruction is combined
with the conventional 180 WFBP image.
In regions that exhibit motion, the iTRIM
image is used for the final image; whereas
in static regions, the WFBP image is used.
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UFC Detector
Siemens has a long history of exceptional
expertise in detector technology. From
scintillators and photodiodes to electronics,
Siemens state-of-the-art innovations make
the difference in detectors where only a few
thousandths of a millimeter are significant.
The Ultra Fast Ceramic (UFC) detector
system is the central element of all Siemens
scanners and part of the technology that
make innovations such as the SOMATOM
Conventional
detector material
Comparison of decay time
Siemens UFC
and afterglow (for different
Time (msec) detector materials)
10 15 20
Definition Flash possible. Many clinical
innovations have been achieved due to this
UFC scintillators allow for the lowest possible
dose. Due to their luminous efficiency and
component alone. Speed, image quality, optimized wavelength, the detectors enable
and low dose are what Siemens UFC the applied X-ray dose to be optionally
detectors make possible. Conventional evaluated according to the patients anatomy.
ceramic scintillator material has a long
afterglow effect. UFC scintillators excel in
fast decay behavior and have an extremely
short afterglow time. As CT systems
become faster, the role of image quality
becomes more important. UFC scintillators
acquire large patient volumes quickly and
provide high image resolution.
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 SAFIRE
More powerful dose reduction
Raw data than image-based methods Raw data Image data Image
Image data r
recon recon recon correction
Standard Filtered Well-established image
Back Projection econimpression

Ultra-fast reconstruction Superior image quality

without iterations
Fast reconstruction in image
Well-established image and raw-data space
impression
Improved workflow with
Limited dose reduction variable settings

SAFIRE CT images are retransferred to raw data,

SAFIRE (Sinogram Affirmed Iterative
Reconstruction) debuts the utilization of
the full dose-saving potential of iterative
reconstruction in clinical practice. Now,
raw data (visualized in the so-called
sinogram) is actually being used in the
image improvement process. After initial
reconstruction using weighted filtered
back projection (WFBP), a first iterative
reconstruction loop is performed. The
which models all relevant geometrical
properties of the CT scanner. This step
reproduces CT raw data like a real scanner.
By comparing this synthetic raw-data with
the acquired data, deviations are identified.
A further iteration loop compares the
images with homologous reference data.
This procedure can be regarded as validating
(or affirming) the current images. An up-
dated image is then again reconstructed,
using the detected deviation information.
In each iteration, a dynamic raw-data-based
noise model is applied that allows for
reduction of image noise without noticeable
loss of sharpness. This optimization process
makes even better use of the diagnostic
information contained in the raw data.
Using multiple iterations, geometrical
imperfections of the WFBP are corrected in
addition to incrementally reducing image
noise. Thus, SAFIRE enables a radiation dose
reduction of up to 60% or improved image
quality in regards to contrast, sharpness,
and noise.

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FAST Cardio Wizard
Cardiac exams are some of the most com-
plex examinations in computed tomography
imaging. There are a multitude and wide
variety of parameters and settings that
have to be taken into account and precisely
matched to the individual condition of
each patient. Consequently, the procedure
to set up the scan is highly complex and
requires a high level of expertise. Fully
integrated into the cardio workflow,
the FAST Cardio Wizard* is an amazingly
useful guide and intuitive assistant for this
with fully-customized texts and images.
This enables your institution to create
* Optional
process. The FAST Cardio Wizard can help its own quality standards and support
hone your workflow and provides guidance physicians and radiologic technologists at
and support during the examination. This is every step of a CT examination. FAST Cardio
done by giving the user step-by-step instruc- Wizard assists from planning and image
tions for cardiac examinations directly in acquisition to reconstruction, and helps
the user interface while preparing the scan. the physician in the diagnosis.
The content is based on the latest cardio
application training material and gives
helpful tips to avoid common problems
and pitfalls. The workflow can also be fully
adjusted to the individual users preferences,
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 syngo.via
syngo.via, the new imaging software,
creates an exciting experience in efficiency
and ease of use anywhere.* Each
syngo.via includes standard CT applications
that provide an extensive range of functions
and tools for the most frequent clinical
tasks. To complement the standard syngo.via
configuration of applications, clinically-
tailored engines, with an impressive range
of advanced applications, are also available.
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CT Neuro Engine
CT neuro imaging is very often a part
of life-and-death therapeutic decision
making due to infarctions caused by stroke
and extensive bleeding, subarachnoid
hemorrhage or a ruptured aneurysm.
The new CT Neuro Engine supports a sleek
diagnostic workflow offering a complete
and accurate status of the vascular
structures and brain tissue for these
patients in less than 10 minutes,
contributing to superior patient care.
CT Oncology Engine
Cancer threatens the entire body, so holistic
oncology imaging is crucial. Irrespective of
whether potential lesions are found in lung,
liver, lymph nodes or other organs, and
regardless of whether the chest radiologist or
the abdominal radiologist makes the findings,
or whether the lesions are discovered in
CT, MRI or PET: everybody involved in early
detection, diagnostics, and treatment
of cancer may retrieve the complete
information for the most effective patient
management in oncology.
CT Cardio-Vascular Engine
CT Cardio-Vascular Engine combines
dedicated scanner functionality with
powerful diagnostic tools, providing a
smooth workflow for the evaluation of the
most common cardiovascular diseases.
CT Acute Care Engine
The CT Acute Care Engine combines
dedicated functionality with tailored,
disease-oriented workflows for lifesaving
decisions when every second counts.
The Engine covers a wide variety of acute
* Prerequisites include: Internet
connection to clinical network,
DICOM compliance, meeting of
minimum hardware requirements,
and adherence to local data
security regulations.

With the new iTRIM algorithm, a high
temporal resolution as low as 195msec
is achieved to freeze cardiac motion. The
disease-specific workflow design covers a
wide variety of cardiovascular examinations,
from quantification of coronary artery
disease to pre-procedural planning.
situations, from abdominal imaging, trauma
assessment and fast triple rule-out, to
neurovascular and stroke imaging. The CT
Acute Care Engine Pro now also features
the newly released syngo.CT Dynamic
Angio, which facilitates bone-free dynamic
vessel evaluation.

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In the event that upgrades require FDA approval,
Siemens cannot predict whether or when the FDA will
issue its approval. Therefore, if regulatory clearance
is obtained and is applicable to this package, it will be
made available according to the terms of this offer.
On account of certain regional limitations of sales
rights and service availability, we cannot guarantee
that all products included in this brochure are available
through the Siemens sales organization worldwide.
Availability and packaging may vary by country and is
subject to change without prior notice. Some/all of the
features and products described herein may not be
available in the United States.
The information in this document contains general
technical descriptions of specifications and options as
well as standard and optional features which do not
always have to be present in individual cases.
Siemens reserves the right to modify the design,
packaging, specifications, and options described herein
without prior notice. Please contact your local Siemens
sales representative for the most current information.
Note: Any technical data contained in this document
may vary within defined tolerances. Original images
always lose a certain amount of detail when reproduced.
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SOMATOM Perspective is under FDA review.
Not available for sale in the U.S.
The information about SAFIRE (Sinogram Affirmed
Iterative Reconstruction) is being provided for planning
purposes. The product is pending 510(k) review, and is
not yet commercially available in the U.S. In clinical
practice, the use of SAFIRE may reduce CT patient dose
depending on the clinical task, patient size, anatomical
location, and clinical practice. A consultation with a
radiologist and a physicist should be made to deter-
mine the appropriate dose to obtain diagnostic image
quality for the particular clinical task.
syngo.via can be used as a stand-alone device or
together with a variety of syngo.via-based software
options, which are medical devices in their own rights.
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The information about syngo. CT Dynamic Angio is
Siemens AG
preliminary. The product is under development, not
Medical Solutions
yet commercially available, and its future availability
Computed Tomography
cannot be ensured.
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