Siemens Healthcare has introduced new software and systems for imaging and diagnostics at the European Congress of Radiology 2010.
Syngo.via image management and diagnostic software supports the physician's work with indication-specific workflows and layouts.
The client-server concept is said to provide cost-effectiveness and openness by departing from the costly workstation philosophy previously used.
Syngo.plaza is a picture archiving and communications system (PACS) that combines 2D, 3D and 4D diagnostic reporting at a single workstation, therefore contributing to the enhanced assessment of images acquired with various modalities.
Furthermore, Siemens is also introducing magnetic resonance tomography (MRT) systems including Magnetom Aera (1.5 Tesla) and Magnetom Skyra (3 Tesla).
They combine the Tim (total imaging matrix) 4G technology and Dot (Day optimising throughput) engines to increase the productivity of the scanning process by up to 30 per cent.
Using Syngo.via, examinations can be evaluated more efficiently and information can be utilised for further treatment faster and more conveniently.
The software makes MR applications available in the workflow so that information can be retrieved from any location and shared with clinical partners.
Protocol planning can also be performed for the scan via remote access.
In this case, all of the information required is transferred to the MR scanner automatically.
At the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) 2010, Siemens Healthcare will be introducing its Excel editions for computed tomography.
This scanner is said to have a favourable price/performance ratio, which makes it easier for hospitals and practices to enter the world of computed tomography.
The Somatom Emotion Excel edition is based on the Somatom Emotion, a 16-row CT scanner.
The Somatom Definition AS Excel edition is an affordable version of the high-end, 64-slice Somatom Definition AS scanner.
It combines a comprehensive portfolio of dose-saving features such as the adaptive dose shield with good performance and advanced clinical applications.
Siemens Healthcare is introducing a software-as-a-service model for digital radiography.
Syngo CXR CAD subscription customers with digital radiography systems such as Ysio and Axiom Aristos can receive computer-aided detection (CAD) results via remote processing.
The CAD application, which processes radiographs to help doctors detect potential nodules in the lungs, can be subscribed to without adding hardware to the facility.
With Syngo CXR CAD subscription, a separate workstation is no longer required to be installed in a clinic or practice, and offsite processing occurs on a Siemens-owned server.
Users will have automatic access to Syngo CXR CAD subscription updates.
Siemens Healthcare has also presented its premium Acuson S2000 ultrasound system featuring advancements in ARFI technology (acoustic radiation force imaging) for the detection and quantification of tissue.
Combined with a 3D breast volume scanner (ABVS), the Acuson S2000 is suited particularly for breast cancer diagnosis in women with dense breast tissue.
In addition, Siemens introduced the Acuson X300 Premium edition (PE) for routine clinical examinations.
With syngo Neuro PBV IR (parenchymal blood volume, interventional suite), Siemens Healthcare has developed a new application for interventional radiology that allows users to review parenchymal blood flow during minimally invasive interventions in the brain.
This feature assists the neuroradiologist in the treatment of stroke patients by displaying the condition of the cerebral tissue directly in the angio suite.
Syngo Neuro PBV IR further expands the Siemens imaging application portfolio for Artis zee, the Siemens systems for interventional radiology and cardiology.
