Siemens unveils world’s first dual source Computed Tomograph
Somatom Definition will spark new era of medical imaging
Nov 17, 2005
Siemens’ CT Somatom Definition, is the first dual source CT worldwide with two x-ray tubes inside. It will provide clearer, more detailed images, lead to a wider ranger of clinical applications, and ultimately produce a higher quality of patient care.
The patient was admitted with atypical chest pain under exertion. A 6-second cardiac CT scan was performed to rule out coronary artery disease. The heart rate during the scan varied from 79 to 86 beats / minute.
Comparison of the right coronary artery in diastole and systole. The right coronary shows the highest range of motion during the cardiac cycle and thus can be difficult to image. It can be nicely seen that the right coronary artery is displayed without motion artifacts in both phases.
Reference Number: MedCT200511019-08
