Malvern, PA -- As the third leading cause of death in the United States, stroke affects approximately 795,000 Americans each year with an estimated 610,000 accounting as first-time cases(1). And for a stroke victim, the first few hours are the defining time when a quick and effective diagnosis can mean the difference between full recovery and permanent disability.

At the 47th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Neuroradiology in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, May 16-21, Siemens Healthcare (booth #207) brings stroke diagnosis to the patient with a combination of Siemens SOMATOM computed tomography (CT) scanner technology and CT Neuro Engine, offering a unique and complete solution for all aspects of neuroradiology.

Stroke is the leading cause of serious long-term disability in the United States(1). The crucial time for any patient is during the first three hours after the stroke occurred. Information gathered from the CT scan can efficiently provide the essential data for a proper diagnosis and next steps for the patient's well being.
"Siemens is proud to offer volume perfusion capabilities on a wide variety of our scanners," said Kulin Hemani, vice president, Computed Tomography, Siemens Healthcare. "Adaptive 4D Spiral, the innovative acquisition, which allows volume perfusion coverage of up to 15 centimeters on SOMATOM Definition Flash, is currently available, not only on our premium scanners, but across the entire spectrum of our SOMATOM Definition CT portfolio, bringing the technology to every patient. Moreover, the 15 centimeter coverage is offered in the entire field-of-view, unlike other perfusion techniques offered on large-area detectors where large cone-beam angle impacts the volume that can be visualized."

3D Stroke Imaging

Whether a fast stroke evaluation or the display of the infarcted and surrounding area is needed, the CT Neuro Engine makes all the data available in only seconds. With syngo Expert-I findings can be shared with the treating physician or a colleague by simply granting them remote access from any PC in the network. And to speed up clinical workflow, 3D evaluations can be performed by simply using syngo WebSpace from any PC or laptop where the Internet can be accessed.

Siemens 3D stroke imaging provides the highest clinical confidence using SOMATOM CT exquisite image quality. Fully automated 3D syngo Volume Neuro Perfusion CT tools facilitate quantitative volume evaluation for differential diagnosis of ischemic stroke and supports simultaneous multislice processing, as well as the stringent time and workflow requirements in an emergency setting where time is of the essence. The automated guided workflow provides quick and reliable assessment of dynamic cerebral perfusion parameters, such as Cerebral Blood Flow (CBF), Cerebral Blood Volume (CBV), and Time To Peak (TTP) and Mean Transit Time (MTT).

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