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CARE Dose4D
CARE Dose4D™, an unparalleled combination of maximum image quality at minimum dose, is an example of our philosophy to provide a wide range of dose-reduction solutions. Because every patient is unique in terms of size, weight, and anatomy, we developed a fully automated dose management system. The tube current is adapted in real-time and according to the anatomy of each individual patient’s organ.
CARE Dose4D provides up to 68 %* dose reduction compared to fixed mA examinations.
Detector
Siemens has a long history of unrivalled expertise regarding detector technology – from scintillators and photodiodes to electronics – where only a few thousandths of a millimeter make the difference.
Conventional detector material
Siemens UFC
The Ultra Fast Ceramic (UFC) detector system is the central part of all Siemens’ CT scanners. Due to this component alone, many clinical innovations have been achieved. Speed, image quality, and low dose are what Siemens UFC detectors make possible.
Comparison of decay time and afterglow (for different detector materials).
Speed
Conventional ceramic scintillator material has a long afterglow effect. Siemens’ ceramic UFC scintillators excel in fast decay behavior and an extremely short afterglow time.
Image quality
As CT systems become faster, the role of image quality becomes more important. Siemens’ UFC scintillators acquire large patient volumes quickly and provides high image resolution.
Low dose
UFC ceramic scintillators provides the lowest possible dose. Due to their luminous efficiency with an optimized wavelength, the detectors are designed so that the applied X-ray dose is optionally evaluated according to the patient’s anatomy.
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.
Comparison of volume coverage at highest image quality
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.
Easy to use
SureView features easy-to-use scan protocols, where the user only needs to select the scan range, mAs, scan time, and slice width. All other parameters are automatically calculated by the scanner. Additionally, high power reserves allows up to 100 seconds of uninterrupted spiral acquisition.
* Results may vary. Data on file.
