Siemens Medical Solutions today released the world’s first clinical images acquired using a 64-slice computed tomography (CT) system, which were acquired at the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany. Developed by Siemens, the Somatom Sensation 64 sets a new benchmark in imaging quality with its ability to visualize the smallest intracranial, pulmonary, mesenteric and peripheral vessels in less than ten seconds.
“Imaging of this quality, sharpness and speed gives us the opportunity to study the human anatomy at a level that has only been dreamt about,” said Dr. Werner Bautz, Director of the Institute of Diagnostic Radiology at the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg. “Through the eyes of the scanner, we now can see the smallest of details, which ultimately may improve early diagnosis and treatment options.”
The Somatom Sensation 64, cleared for the US market in April, provides 64-slice sub-millimeter imaging per rotation for unprecedented sub-millimeter volume coverage and the world’s fastest gantry rotation time at 0.37 seconds. The new system delivers optimal image quality in cardiac, neurology and body imaging applications with a spatial resolution of 0.4 mm.
“With the development of the Somatom Sensation 64, we at Siemens responded directly to the needs of our clinical users, and have established new benchmarks in image quality, resolution and speed,” said Dr. Richard Hausmann, head of CT Division, Siemens Medical Solutions. “The Sensation 64’s unmatched resolution provides a level of detail that we expect will open up entirely new applications for CT technology, proving that Siemens is once again pushing forward the boundaries and capabilities of medical imaging.”