Siemens 2007 Annual Report Download - page 67

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world’s fi rst MRI system to combine 3-tesla technol-
ogy with a 70-centimeter open bore. The enlarged
opening accommodates patients who could not be
examined with earlier 3-tesla systems, such as
claustrophobic and obese persons and patients who
require special positioning.
The Artis zee family, our next generation of inter-
ventional imaging systems, offers breakthrough
versatility, enhanced imaging capabilities and
streamlines workfl ow across an array of clinical en-
vironments. This makes it a further testimony to
our power of innovation. The new revolutionary
member of the family is Artis zeego (pictured on
page 66, right), the fi rst multi-axis system based on
robotic technology. Featuring virtually unrestricted
C-arm positioning from head to toe, the Artis zeego
combines interventional imaging with maximum
fl exibility, making the system signifi cantly easier
for physicians to use and saving time and money.
Our Somatom Defi nition AS system (pictured above,
left) is the world’s fi rst adaptive computed tomogra-
phy (CT) scanner. Not only can the system adapt to
virtually any patient, including obese persons and
emergency patients, who are often diffi cult to scan;
it is also suitable for a wide range of clinical appli-
cations. In addition, the Somatom Defi nition AS
provides an exceptional solution by adapting for
complete radiation dose protection, eliminating
clinically irrelevant doses. Thus, the new adaptive
scanner is overcoming the drawbacks of conven-
tional CT imaging.
We’re also meeting the clinical and economic de-
mands for increased ultrasound performance with
a completely new generation of ultrasound solu-
tions, such as our Acuson S Class (pictured on
page 68, right, the fi rst of the new S Class products,
the Acuson S2000) and the world’s smallest ultra-
sound system, the Acuson P10 (pictured on
page 68, left). The handheld Acuson P10 fi ts into
a lab coat pocket and is primarily used for initial
emergency and cardiac assessments as well as in
obstetrics, most notably in labor and delivery.
Our new MAMMOMAT Inspiration* system (pictured
above, right) was specifi cally developed as a digital
mammography platform capable of handling large
numbers of patients. With its innovative high-speed