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NeuroLogica (Booth 4379) is featuring its CereTom mobile, 8-slice CT scanner for dedicated bedside imaging of the head, neck and extremities. The 700pound unit that is ﬁve feet tall and four feet wide, can be wheeled to the bedside, and used in any hospital room or clinic bay. It performs normal CT, perfusion, Xenon perfusion and angiography exams, acquiring 1-¼ mm slices per revolution. Designed for use in the ER, OR, ICU, MICU, SICU, NICU, interventional suite or medical clinic, the CereTom includes CT perfusion software, multiplanar reconstruction (MPR) capabilities, and 3D maximum intensity projection (MIP) software for the viewing of CT angiography via a 20-second head and neck scan. Images can be sent from the point of care to NeuroLogica’s Clarus wireless workstation via wireless image transfer. The scanner also utilizes Voxar 3D imaging technology. The company says that in the near future, the CereTom will be expanded for use by orthopedic surgeons and dental specialists. Philips Medical Systems (Booth 4129) is unveiling enhancements in three key areas of CT technology— tube, detector and reconstruction on its Brilliance CT 64-slice scanner, which may dramatically improve the speed and power of the system, the company says. Philips says it is sensitive to the impact that legislation and reimbursement issues are having on the industry in the United States and recognizes those customers need more options, so it is showcasing offerings of new “value” conﬁgurations in 6-, 16- and 64-slice scanners. Philips is sharing news in the futures area as well, particularly in spectral CT imaging. The ﬁrm is showing results from ongoing clinical investigations with simultaneous, multidetector spectral CT scanners. Also on display is Philips’ dose-saving Step & Shoot Cardiac technique and an application for virtual colonoscopy. Philips says Step & Shoot Cardiac has been shown by its clinical collaborators to save up to 80 percent of the dose in a cardiac exam. Philips Virtual Colonoscopy software uses exclusive views and proprietary algorithms and the vendor is showcasing new clinical results. In addition, the company is demonstrating new CT software applications for liver segmentation and bone removal. Brilliance Everywhere, a thinclient solution that delivers advanced applications such as those used in cardiac, vascular, stroke, colon and lung imaging to any workstation on the enterprise, is being showcased, too. Philips says Brilliance Everywhere maximizes radiologists’ time by allowing them to complete more studies without having to leave their current workstation to access needed information. The company says its future CT direction is focused on the delivery of a single-tube, whole-organ coverage system, providing optimal image quality, low dose and intelligent workﬂow. Siemens Medical Solutions (Booth 7713) is high- TECHNOLOGY PREVIEW lighting the features of its Somatom Deﬁnition DualSource CT scanner, introduced in late 2005. The company says the system continues to set the bar for cardiac imaging, where its high temporal resolution enables it to conduct cardiac scans of patients without beta blockers and regardless of heart rate, and without the need to employ multi-segment reconstruction. Taking the Deﬁnition one step further, at last year’s RSNA Siemens: Somatom De nition CT vascular image Siemens introduced the ﬁrst six of its syngo Dual-Energy applications. These applications showed how users can generate relevant clinical information by leveraging Deﬁnition’s dualsource design. The syngo Dual-Energy applications were showcased this June at the Stanford Multi-Detector Row CT Symposium and Siemens says it is showing ongoing data generated by the new combinations of varying x-ray tube voltages. Siemens also is showcasing new enhancements for its single-detector, single-source CT products. Toshiba America Medical Systems (Booth 7130) is Toshiba America Medical Systems: Aquilion CT demonstrating the Aquilion CT line’s product platform design and showcasing its suite of workﬂow and storage enhancements. The company is demonstrating the Aquilion CT line’s Quantum Advantage, delivering a 0.5mm isotropic slice thickness capability for its 4-slice, 8-slice, 16-slice, 32slice and 64-slice models. Also on display are new application packages including: ÿ PhaseXact (part of the Sure Cardio package), which automatically locates the optimal phase of the heartbeat, ensuring the best image quality, decreasing image reconstruction time by at least 50 percent and reducing storage requirements. ÿ Sure subtraction software reduces the time to diagnose a neurovascular CT digital subtraction (CT DSA) exam by automating and streamlining bone subtraction. ÿ Sure plaque software allows clinicians to easily view vessels for coronary remodeling and quantiﬁcation. The company also is featuring educational sessions on its 256-slice, next-generation scanner that underwent beta testing at Johns Hopkins this spring and is expected to hit the market in 2008. HealthImaging.com 36 N O V E M B E R 2 0 07 | Health Imaging & IT http://HealthImaging.com

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Health Imaging & IT November 2007 RSNA 360 Table of Contents Table of Contents On the Web: HealthImaging.com The Enterprise: Imaging & IT = Knowledge News Update RSNA 360: Technology Previews RSNA 360: PACS RSNA 360: PACS Peripherals RSNA 360: Reading Services RSNA 360: Voice Recognition & Reporting RSNA 360: Furniture RSNA 360: CT RSNA 360: Molecular Imaging RSNA 360: Advanced Visualization RSNA 360: MRI RSNA 360: Ultrasound RSNA 360: Health IT RSNA 360: Cardiac Imaging RSNA 360: Digital X-ray RSNA 360: Women’s Imaging RSNA 360: CAD RSNA 360: Data Storage & Archiving RSNA 360: Displays RSNA 360: Oncology Imaging PACS & the EHR: Users Love the Link Lung CAD: A Power Tool in the Imaging Toolset Special Section: RIS/PACS: Efficiency Gains through Integration Fine-Tuning Breast Imaging Workflow Peace of Mind: Long-term Archives that Deliver QA in Medical Displays: Two Approaches CPOE: Wonders in Workflow Emergency Imaging in Flux Reader's Resource Stat Sheet

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