Press Releases: Computed Tomography

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SOMATOM Definition Flash CT Now Equipped with FDA-cleared Stellar Detector

April 3, 2012

Malvern, Pa., April 3, 2012 – Siemens Healthcare has announced that the SOMATOM Definition Flash dual-source computed tomography (CT) system with the new Stellar Detector – the first fully integrated detector that virtually eliminates electronic noise – has been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for sale and distribution in the United States. The new Stellar Detector further enhances the already outstanding SOMATOM Definition Flash CT system by delivering high spatial resolution, generating ultra-thin slices and providing an outstanding level of sharpness in CT at impressively low levels of patient radiation. With the combination of the SOMATOM Definition Flash CT system and the new Stellar Detector, even the finest image details can now be visualized. This exciting innovation is an example of Siemens’ approach to delivering innovative solutions that provide maximum value to customers – primary goals of the Healthcare Sector’s recently announced Agenda 2013. More

Siemens Outlines Solutions for Sustainable Cardiovascular Care at ACC ’12

March 22, 2012

Chicago, March 22, 2012 – At the 61st Annual Scientific Session & Expo of the American College of Cardiology (ACC), March 24-27 in Chicago, Siemens Healthcare (booth #2026) will offer solutions for sustainable cardiovascular care to help ensure that cardiovascular professionals are “in it for the long run” – the theme of this year’s Siemens booth. Providing a comprehensive portfolio of systems and support solutions that range from imaging modalities to information technology (IT) and in vitro diagnostics, Siemens is uniquely positioned to aid the cardiovascular community in making sound clinical decisions, providing safer procedures, improving operational efficiency, and maximizing its investments in healthcare technology and IT – ultimately helping to make the delivery of cardiovascular care more sustainable. More