Revolutionizing 3D transesophageal ultrasound

The ACUSON SC2000™ ultrasound system PRIME enables users to perform real-time, full-volume color Doppler, 3D transesophageal ultrasound (TEE). The system provides real-time information in the OR – even on patients with arrhythmia – to support a faster, more precise surgical workflow, optimize patient outcomes, and minimize risk. Full volume color Doppler and fast, automated aortic and mitral valve measurements provided by Siemens’ eSie Valves™ quantification software allow surgeons to better visualize cardiac anatomy and assess blood flow during procedures, helping them make faster, more informed decisions.


Driving outcomes in cardiology

syngo Dynamics VA10B, the latest version of Siemens’ cardiovascular imaging and information system, boosts noninvasive and invasive cardiovascular reading and reporting workflows, allowing cardiologists to focus on clinical care rather than spend time with reporting. syngo Dynamics offers enhanced integration with Siemens Sensis™ hemodynamic monitoring system, enabling customers to benefit from a seamless workflow for cardiac catheterizations. syngo Dynamics’ proven integration capabilities optimize clinical utilization and productivity, and enable support of enterprise-wide cardiovascular care initiatives.

Siemens’ new syngo Ultrasound Apps Suite is an advanced offline cardiology analysis package integrated with an institution’s picture archiving and communications system (PACS). Seamlessly integrated with syngo Dynamics, syngo Ultrasound Apps Suite improves user productivity without requiring additional offline hardware. It includes as an offline option the one-click eSie Valves quantification software, which was introduced last fall on Siemens’ ACUSON SC2000 PRIME cardiovascular ultrasound system. eSie Valves improves diagnostic accuracy during diagnostic echo as well as valve interventions such as aortic and mitral valve repairs. Other clinical applications available on syngo Ultrasound Apps Suite include eSie LVA for automated left ventricular analysis and eSie PISA for assessment of mitral regurgitation.

Enabling CT chest imaging with no breath-hold

In cardiovascular imaging, acquisition speed is inextricably linked to image quality and subsequently a more confident diagnosis. Siemens’ SOMATOM® Force dual-source computed tomography (CT) system enables cardiac imaging in less than a single heartbeat (average at-rest heart rate is 60-100 bpm and SOMATOM Force employs a .25 sec rotation). Additionally, the system provides high temporal resolution throughout the entire image. As the data is natively measured, Siemens does not need to artificially enhance the temporal resolution. Together with the new Vectron tube and StellarInfinity detector, the SOMATOM Force facilitates freezing motion at outstanding image quality. The Vectron tube’s power reserves also allow healthcare providers to perform adult cardiac imaging at 70 kV energy levels, enabling imaging at a lower radiation dose. The SOMATOM Force is ideal for cardiac imaging due to its unique Dual Source technology and 0.25 sec rotation speed, which enables the system to image the heart in a quarter of a second. When combined with Turbo Flash Spiral and extended detector coverage (full 50 cm field of view), the SOMATOM Force can image at speeds up to 737mm/s, enabling free-breathing CT exams for a broader range of patients. In combination, these features make the SOMATOM Force ideal for detecting early signs of coronary heart disease.

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