Can you routinely use iterative reconstruction, even if the reconstruction
speed is critical?
Yes, with SAFIRE* or IRIS and the FAST IRS.
Iterative reconstruction (IR) methods like IRIS or SAFIRE, allow significant dose reduction or image quality improvement. But up to now, they were limited by the available computational power and resulting recon performance. Our new image reconstruction systems (IRS), esp. the FAST IRS, were specificly designed to fully support IR delivering a recon performance of up to 20 frames/sec. Now, also time crucial environments like Acute Care can benefit from IR, making the full potential IR, esp. of raw-data based IR provided by SAFIRE, accessible for clinical routine.

• Significant dose reduction in a wide range of protocols
• Superior image quality, especially with raw-data IR provided by SAFIRE
• Suitable for clinical practice with a recon performance of up to 20 frames/sec

Can you scan virtually every patient, even up to a body size of 2 meters, 300 kg and 78 cm body diameter?
Yes, with a bore size of 78 cm, a 100 kW generator and a table with 2 m scan range and optional 300 kg table weight capacity.
With the SOMATOM Definition AS, our goal was to create a scanner that is actually opens CT for every patient and addresses the versatile needs of physicians. The a unique composition of scanner design and functionalities overcomes limitations posed by conventional CT systems. The combination of a 78 cm bore diameter, 2 meter scan range and optional load capacity of more than 300 kg with the exceptional capabilities of FAST CARE to fully utilize the 100 kW generator power, virtually avoids patient exclusions, making the SOMATOM Definition AS the ideal single source scanner to open CT for all patiens.

• Large bore for higher flexibility
• High-capacity table to accomodate obese patients
• Sufficient power reserves for bariatric imaging

Can you perform interventions with realtime 3D guidance and without leaving your patient?
Yes, with the Adaptive 3D Interventional Suite.
To thoroughly prepare and perform complex interventions a lot of expertise and experience is required. Here, 3D-guided interventions support you with a more accurate overview of your needle position and surrounding organs. Enhancements like auto needle tracking, speed up the workflow by consistantly providing the right view of the needle and eliminating artifacts caused by the needle material. In addition, the unique iControl offers the freedom to handle the entire procedure without ever leaving your patient’s side. All of this makes your interventional procedures easier and more accurate, while reducing procedure time.

• 3D guided CT Interventions for more accurate needle path planning
• Real time flouro for live needle tracking
• Full scanner control at patient side

Can you automatically label and prepare spine recons to enable faster clearance of spine trauma patients?
Yes, with FAST Spine.
Workflow efficiency is key, especially in time crucial environments like Acute Care. In spine trauma cases for example, it is essential to have most accurate imaging of the vetebrae to avoid missing relevant injuries, but without no loss of time as every second counts for these patients. FAST Spine solves this by automatically providing anatomically orientated recon ranges and automatic labeling of vertebrae and discs. Like this, all FAST (Fully Assisting Scanner Technologies) features of the unique FAST CARE Platform make time-consuming and complex procedures faster, more intuitive and less prone to errors.

• Automatic preparation anatomically accurate recon ranges
• Automatic detection and labeling of vertebrae and discs
• Significant time savings compared to manual preparations of spine reconstructions