Superior engineering, enhanced workflow, and, above all, more precise tissue characterization are features that distinguish the SOMATOM® Definition AS scanner from other computed tomography (CT) systems on the market. As the world’s first adaptive scanner, “It can provide a reliable diagnosis for virtually any clinical question,” says Werner Bautz, MD, Professor of Radiology and Medical Director at the University Hospital of Friedrich-Alexander University in Erlangen, Germany. In the setting of breast cancer, the innovative scanner is particularly valuable for staging lymph node involvement, as well as lung, liver, and bone metastases. Thanks to its 78-centimeter gantry bore, it is also perfectly suited for CT guided ablation therapy procedures. Bautz notes that the new system’s features raise the bar for the industry. “Acquisition takes only a couple of seconds, and the entire diagnostic workflow is faster,” he says.


For Routine and Complex Procedures
It intelligently adapts on the fly to a patient, physician, and the clinical task. Innovating by modifying every component of multislice CT, SOMATOM Definition AS is the only CT to adapt to any patient, transforming into an expert in any field, at the command of the radiologist. This CT system actively manages dose in 100 percent of all exams. Its Adaptive Dose Shield dynamically removes clinically irrelevant dose. With its unique Adaptive 4D Spiral, SOMATOM Definition AS moves beyond fixed detector limitations to provide full coverage of any organ in 4D. In stroke or tumor assessment, this gives invaluable functional information. Additionally, with its built-in 3D minimally invasive suite, the system makes routine and complex procedures easier. SOMATOM Definition AS adds precision while reducing procedure time.