Siemens CT Scanners Comparison Chart
| Model | Somatom Emotion - 16-slice | Somatom Perspective 16 | go.Now | Somatom Scope | Somatom Scope (Power configuration) | Somatom Definition - AS 20 / 40 CT | Somatom Sensation Open (24/40) | Sensation 16 | Sensation 64 | On.site | Somatom Perspective 32 | go.ALL | go.Up | Somatom Definition - AS 64Ê | Somatom Perspective 64 | Somatom Definition AS / AS+ | Somatom Perspective 128 | Somatom Definition Edge | SomatomX.cite | SOMATOM go.Top | Edge Plus | Somatom Definition Flash | Somatom X.ceed | Drive | Somatom Force | Somatom Confidence RT Pro | NAEOTOM Alpha | SOMATOM Pro.Pulse |
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| Detectors type | Ultra-fast ceramic | Multislice UFC (Ultra Fast Ceramic) | Stellar integrated detector | Multislice UFC (Ultra Fast Ceramic) | Multislice UFC (Ultra Fast Ceramic) | Ultra-fast ceramic | Semiconductor flat panel | scintillator-based | Ultra Fast Ceramic (UFC) | Stellar integrated detector | Multislice UFC (Ultra Fast Ceramic) | Stellar integrated detector | Stellar integrated detector | Ultra-fast ceramic | Multislice UFC (Ultra Fast Ceramic) | Multislice UFC (Ultra Fast Ceramic) field upgradable to integrated Stellar detector | Multislice UFC (Ultra Fast Ceramic) | Multislice Integrated Stellar detector | Stellar integrated detector | Stellar integrated detector | Multislice StellarInfinity | 2x Multislice Stellar detector | StellarInfinity | 2 x Multi-slice StellarInfnity | 2x Multislice StellarInfinity | Stellar RT | 2 x QuantaMax detector | 2 x Multislice Stellar |
| Slice configuration | 16 | 16 | 16 / 32 | 24 | Adaptive 24-row | 40,960 ultra-fast ceramic | 24/40 | 16 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 / 64 | 32 / 64 | 64 | 64 | AS20, AS40, AS64 slice configuration: 32 w/ 64 channels, AS+ 128 slice configuration: 64 w/128 channels | 64 | 64 w/ 128 channels | 64/128 | 64/128 | 64 w/128 channels | 128 (2 x 64) | 128 | 128 (2 x 64) | 384 (2x192) | 20/64 | 576 (2 x 288) | 128 (2 x 64) |
| Gantry Dimensions H x W x D (mm) | 1780 x 790 x 2320 | 190 x 69 x 230 | 176 x 84 x 210 | 190 x 69 x 230 | 190 x 69 x 230 | 1990 x 1170 x 2314 | 78.3/89.8/37.0 | 199 x 118 x 240 | 199 x 89 x 222 | 155 x 160 x 74 (82 Fully extended scan position with telescopic gantry) | 190 x 69 x 230 | 186 x 84 x 225 | 176 x 84 x 210 | 1990 x 1170 x 2314 mm | 190 x 69 x 230 | 198 x 238 x 93 | 190 x 69 x 230 | 198 x 238 x 93 | 199 x 253 x 96 | 186 x 84 x 225 | 198 x 238 x 99 | 198 x 117 x 231 | 199 x 253 x 96 | 198 x 238 x 93.5 | 199 x 118 x 240 | 198 x 238 x 93.5 | 1990 x 2400 x 1260 | 1950 x 2450 x 1335 |
| Gantry weight (kg) | 1200 | 1200 | 1400 | 1300 | 1300 | 5940 | 1200 | 1,200 | 2,100 | 2,149.5 *subject to change | 1200 | 1400 | 1400 | 5940 | 1200 | 2300 | 1200 | 2250 | 2180 | 1,400 | 2250 | 2600 | 2,180 | 2,300 | 2800 | 2,300 | 2,900 | 2,300 |
| Gantry aperture (cm) | 70 | 70 | 70 asymmetrical open bore 100 cm rear aperture | 70 | 70 | 78 | 78 | 70 | 70 | 35 | 70 | 70 asymmetrical open bore 100 cm rear aperture | 70 asymmetrical open bore 100 cm rear aperture | 78 | 70 | 78 Optional wide bore 80 cm configurations | 70 | 78 | 82 | 70 | 78 | 78 | 82 | 78 | 78 | 80 | 82 | 70 |
| Heat storage HU | N/S | 6 MHU | 3.5 MHU;equivalent to 8.75 MHU with Safire | 2 MHU - equivalent to 9 MHU with IRIS. With iterative reconstruction technology at maintained image quality, the same clinical results can be achieved with less dose, filling up the heat storage of the system more slowly, therefore increasing the heat storage capacity | 5 MHU - equivalent to 9 MHU with IRIS. With iterative reconstruction technology at maintained image quality, the same clinical results can be achieved with less dose, filling up the heat storage of the system more slowly, therefore increasing the heat storage capacity | 0 MHU (0.53 MHU capacity combined with 7.3 MHU/min 5,400 kJ/min, cooling rate comparable to performance of a conventional tube with approx. 30 MHU 22,000 kJ anode heat storage capacity) | 30 | 5.3 | 5 | N/S | 6 MHU | 7.0 MHU;equivalent to 17.5 MHU with Safire | 3.5 MHU;equivalent to 8.75 MHU with Safire | 0 MHU (0.53 MHU capacity combined with 7.3 MHU/min 5,400 kJ/min cooling rate comparable to performance of a conventional tube with approx. 30 MHU 22,000 kJ anode heat storage capacity) | 6 MHU | 0 MHU (.6 MHU capacity combined with 7.3 MHU/min (5,400 kJ/min) cooling rate is comparable to the performance of a conventional tube with approximately 50 MHU (37,000 lJ) anode heat storage capacity | 6 MHU | 0 MHU (.6 MHU capacity combined with 7.3 MHU/min (5<,400 kJ/min) cooling rate is comparable to the performance of a conventional tube with approximately 50 MHU (37,000 lJ) anode heat storage capacity | 30 MHU (2.7MHU/min) | 7.0 MHU; equivalent to 17.5 MHU with SAFIRE | 0 MHU (0.6 MHU capacity combined with 7.3 MHU/min (5,400 kJ/min) cooling rate is comparable to the performance of a conventional tube with approximately 50 MHU (37,000 kJ) anode heat storage capacity) | 0 MHU (.6 MHU capacity combined with 7.3 MHU/min (5,400 kJ/min) cooling rate is comparable to the performance of a conventional tube with approximately 50 MHU (37,000 lJ) anode heat storage capacity | 30 MHU (2.7 MHUmin) | Comparable to the performance of a conventional tube with approximately 50 MHU (37,000 kJ) anode heat storage capacity (0.6 MHU capacity combined with 7.3 MHU/min) | 30 MHU (equivalent value compared to the performance of a conventional tube) | DirectDensity with SAFIRE and ADMIRE | 30 MHU (equivalent value compared to the performance of a conventional tube) | 7.0 MHU; equivalent to 17.5 MHU with SAFIRE |
| Tube Cooling | Oil/Air | air/air | air/air | air/air | air/air | Oil/water or oil/air | Direct-anode, forced air-cooled | chilled water cooling | chilled water cooling | Hybrid (air & water) | air/air | air/air | air/air | Oil/water or oil/air | air/air | Optional split cooling water/air | air/air | Optional split cooling water/air | Air/water | Air/air | Optional split cooling water/air | water/water (optional split cooling water/air) | water/air | Water/water (optional split cooling water/air) | water/water (optional split cooling water/air) | Two-stage forced-air cooling | Water/water (optional split cooling water/air) | Air |
| kW output | 50 | 112 max. equivalent generator power with SAFIRE | 32, 80 max. equivalent generator power with SAFIRE | 26 | 50 | 80 | 50 | 60 | 80 | 3 | 112 max. equivalent generator power with SAFIRE | 75, 187 max. equivalent generator power with SAFIRE | 32, 80 max. equivalent generator power with SAFIRE | 80 (optional 100) | 112 max. equivalent generator power with SAFIRE | 80 (100 optional) | 112 max. equivalent generator power with SAFIRE | 100 | 105 | 75, 187 max. equivalent generator power with SAFIRE | 100 | 200 | 120 | 200 | 240 | 163 | 240 kW (2 x 120 kW) | 2 x 75kW |
| mA Range | 20 to 345 | 20 Ð 345 | 13 - 400 with High Power 80 option, max 400 mA at 80 kV | 25 - 180 | 25 - 345 | 28 to 665 | 28 - 400 (1 mA steps) | 28-580 | 32-600 | 2-25 mA | 20 Ð 345 | 13 - 825 with High Power 70 or 80 option, for max 825 mA @ 70 or 80 kV | 13 - 400 with High Power 80 option, max 400 mA at 80 kV | 28 to 665 (optional 800) | 20 Ð 345 | 20 - 666 (optional 800) | 20 Ð 345 | 20 - 800 | 10-1,200; 1,200mA availble at 70 or 80 kV | 13 - 825 with High Power 70 or 80 option, for max 825 mA @ 70 or 80 kV | 20 - 800 | Single source 28 - 800, dual source 40 - 1,600 | 10-1,200 mA, available at 70, 80, 90 kV | Single source 20 – 800 mA, Dual Source 40 – 1,600 | Single source 20 Ð 1, 300 mA, Dual Source 40 - 2,600 | 20-666 | 10 - 1,300 mA | Single source 13 - 825mA, Dual source 40-1650mA |
| Dual Source | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max scan volume (cm) | 153 (limited by table | 150 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 200 | 157 | 157 | 157 | N/S | 150 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 150 | 200 | 150 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 197 | - | - | 195 | 165 | 200 | 200 |
| Max load capacity with accuracy, (kg) | 450 | 456 (500 lbs optional) | 500 | 441 | 441 | 500 (660 lb option) | 200 (standard) or 280 (option) | 250 | 250 | N/A | 456 (500 lbs optional) | 500 (optional 676 lb) | 500 (optional 676 lb) | 500 (optional 676 lb) | 456 (500 lbs optional) | 456 (500 lbs optional) | 456 (500 lbs optional) | 500 (676 lbs optional) | 500 (676 lbs optional) | 500 | 500 (676 lbs optional) | 500 (676 lbs optional) | 676 | 500 (676 lbs optional) | 500 (676 lbs optional) | 676 | 340 | 307 |
| Scan FOVs, (cm) | 50 (optional 70 RFOV) | 50, 70 (optional extended FoV) | 50, 70 (optional extended FoV) | 50, 70 (optional extended FoV) | 50, 70 (optional extended FoV) | 50 (optional 78 RFOV) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 25, optional 35 | 50, 70 (optional extended FoV) | 50, 70 (optional extended FoV) | 50, 70 (optional extended FoV) | 50 (optional 78 RFOV) | 50, 70 (optional extended FoV) | 50 (optional HD FoV 65, optional extended FoV 78)" | 50, 70 (optional extended FoV) | 50 (optional HD FoV 65,optional extended FoV 78)" | 50, optional estended FOV 82 | 50, 70 (optional extended FoV) | 50 (optional HD FoV 78, optional extended FoV 78) | 50 (optional HD FoV 65, optional extended FoV 78) | 50, optional extended FOV 82 (HD) | 50 (extended FoV 78) (opt. HD FoV 78) | 50 (optional HD FoV 65, optional extended FoV 78) | 5-80 with HD FoV4, 8 | 50cm, extended FoV 82cm (HD) | 50 cm, HD FoV 70 cm with HU accuracy |
| Reconstruction matrices | 512 x 512 | 512 x 512 | 512x512 | 512 x 512 | 512 x 512 | 512 x 512 | 512 x 512 | 512 x 512 | 512 x 512 | 512 x 512 | 512 x 512 | 512x512 | 512x512 | 512 x 512 | 512 x 512 | 512 x 512 | 512 x 512 | 512 x 512 | 512 x 512 | 512 x 512 (768 x 768 and 1,024 x 1,024 optional with Precision Matrix) | 512 x 512 | 512 x 512 | 512 x 512, 768 x 768, 1,024 x 1,024 (optional with Precision Matrix) | 512 x 512 | 512 x 512 | 512 x 512, 1024 x 1024, 2048 x 2048 | 512 x 512 (768 x 768 and 1,024 x 1,024 optional with Precision Matrix) | 512 x 512, Optional 768 x 768, 1024 x 1024 with Precision matrix |
| Dose-modulation technique | Care dose 4D, hand Care | CARE Filter, CARE Topo, CARE Dose4Dª, CARE Dose Confi gurator, CARE Bolus CT, SAFIRE Optional: CARE Contrast CT CARE Vision CT with HandCAREª | SAFIRE Iterative Reconstruction, Tin Filter Technology, High Power 80 Mode, CARE Profile, CARE Filter, CARE Bolus CT, CARE Test Bolus, XCARE, CARE Topo, CARE Dose4D, CARE Child | IRIS, CARE Bolus CT, CARE Dose4D, CARE Dose Confi gurator; Optional: CARE Contrast CT, ECG-pulsing | CARE Filter, CARE Topo, CARE Dose4Dª, CARE Dose Confi gurator, CARE Bolus CT, SAFIRE Optional: CARE Contrast CT, CARE Vision CT with HandCARE ª | Adaptive dose shield, IRIS, Care dose 4D, auto kV, flash spiral, 4D noise reduction, neuro best contrast, hand Care, x-Care | iDose4 and DoseAware | Automatic mA modulation, CARE Dose 4D, Tube collimation, Slice thickness, Automatic kV modulation, Iterative reconstruction | Automatic mA modulation, CARE Dose 4D, Tube collimation, Slice thickness | Safire, iMAR | SAFIRE Iterative Reconstruction, Tin Filter Technology, CARE kV, 10 kV steps, High Power 70 Mode, High Power 80 Mode, CARE Profile, CARE Filter, CARE Bolus CT, CARE Test Bolus, X-CARE, CARE Topo, CARE Dose4D, CARE Child | SAFIRE Iterative Reconstruction, Tin Filter Technology, High Power 80 Mode, CARE Profile, CARE Filter, CARE Bolus CT, CARE Test Bolus, X-CARE, CARE Topo, CARE Dose4D, CARE Child | IRIS, CARE Bolus CT, CARE Dose4D, CARE Dose Confi gurator; Optional: CARE Contrast CT, ECG-pulsing, Adaptive dose shield, IRIS, Care dose 4D, auto kV, flash spiral, 4D noise reduction<, neuro best contrast, hand Care, x-Care | CARE Filter, CARE Topo, CARE Dose4Dª, CARE Dose Confi gurator, CARE,Bolus CT, SAFIRE Optional: CARE Contrast CT, CARE Vision CT with HandCARE | Adaptive Dose Shield, CARE Dose4D, CARE Filter, CARE Bolus CT, CARE Topo, CARE kV, CARE Child Ð Pediatric Protocols, CARE Profi le,CARE Dashboard; optional: SAFIRE X-CARE CARE Contrast III | CARE Filter, CARE Topo<, CARE Dose4Dª, CARE Dose Confi gurator<, CARE, Bolus CT, SAFIRE Optional: CARE Contrast CT, CARE Vision CT with HandCARE | Adaptive Dose Shield, CARE Dose4D, CARE Filter, CARE Bolus CT, CARE Topo, SAFIRE, CARE kV, CARE Child Ð Pediatric Protocols, CARE Profi le, CARE Dashboardm CARE Contrast III ; optional: X-CARE | Adaptive Dose Shield, CARE Dose4D, Care Filter, Care Bolus CT, Care Topo, Safire, Care kV, Care Child – Pediatric Protocols, Care Profile, Care Dashboardm Care Contast III; optional: X-Care, Admire Model Based Iterative Reconstruction | SAFIRE Iterative Reconstruction, *Optional ADMIRE IR, Tin Filter Technology, CARE kV, 10 kV steps, High Power 70 Mode, High Power 80 Mode, Adaptive Dose Shield, CARE Profile, CARE Filter, CARE Bolus CT, CARE Test Bolus, X-CARE, CARE Topo, CARE Dose4D, CARE Child | Adaptive Dose Shield, CARE Dose4D, CARE Filter, CARE Bolus CT, CARE Topo, SAFIRE, CARE kV, CARE Child – Pediatric Protocols, CARE Profile, CARE Dashboardm CARE Contast III; optional: X-CARE | Adaptive 4D Spiral, CARE Filter, CARE Bolus CT, CARE Topo, CARE Dose4D, CARE kV, CARE Child Ð Pediatric Protocols, CARE Profi le, CARE Dashboard; optional: SAFIRE Flash Spiral Cardio, Flash Cardio Sequence and Adaptive ECG -Pulsingª (included in syngo HeartView Flash) Selective Photon Shield CARE Contrast III X-CARE | Adaptive Dose Shield, CARE Dose4D, CARE Filter, CARE Bolus CT, CARE Topo, SAFIRE, CARE kV, CARE Child – Pediatric Protocols, CARE Profle, CARE Dashboardm CARE Contast III; optional: XCARE, ADMIRE Model Based Iterative Reconstruction | Adaptive Dose Shield, Tin Filter, CARE Bolus CT, CARE Topo, CARE Dose4D, CARE kV, CARE child – pediatric protocols, CARE profle, CARE dashboard, ADMIRE, Adaptive ECG-Pulsing (included in syngo HeartView Flash) CARE Contrast III, XCARE, Tin fltration for low dose lung, colon and dose neutral Dual Energy | Adaptive Dose Shield, CARE Filter, CARE Bolus CT, CARE Topo, CARE Dose4D, CARE kV, CARE Child - Pediatric Protocols, CARE Profi le, CARE Dashboard, SAFIRE. Optional: ADMIRE, Adaptive ECG-Pulsingª (included in syngo Heart-View Flash) CARE Contrast III, X-CARE | DirectDensity, iDose4, DoseAware | Adaptive Dose Shield, CARE Dose4D, CARE Filter, CARE Bolus CT, CARE Topo, CARE keV, CARE Child – Pediatric Protocols, CARE Profile, Flex Dose Profile, CARE Contrast III, X-CARE, Quantum Iterative Reconstruction | ADMIRE Iterative Reconstruction, Tin Filter Technology, CARE kV, 10 kV steps, High Power 70 Mode, High Power 80 Mode, Adaptive Dose Shield, CARE Profile, CARE Filter, CARE Bolus CT, CARE Test Bolus, X-CARE, CARE Topo, CARE Dose4D, CARE Child | |
| Suggested room size (m^2) | 22 | 18.5 | 12 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 29 | 30 | 18 | 20-25 | N/A | 18.5 | 12 | 12 | 29 | 18.5 | 18 | 18.5 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 18 | 23 | 17 | 17.7 | 24 | 80 | 17 | 18 |