NAEOTOM Alpha VB20 Improvements - USA

SIEMENS Healthineers NAEOTOM Alpha VB20 Improvements Job Aid Version 2024.12 Template Effective Date: 10 Aug 2021| HILS 2223 Job Aid Effective Date: 12 Nov 2025 | QR700028685 Unrestricted I Published by Siemens Healthineers AG I © Siemens Healthineers, 2025 What’s New in VB20? SIEMENS Healthineers Table of Contents Quantum Technology 3 Additional 120 kV for Quantum scan modes 3 SIEMENS Healthineers O Quantum Peak* with additional rotation times 6 Exam Protocols 9 New scan modes 9 .O. NAEOTOM Alpha Parameters improvements 11 with myisam Companion Spectral Imaging 13 Quantum Bone Marrow 13 New clinical DE application classes 15 2 * Not available for NAEOTOM Alpha.Prime. Effective Date: xx Xxx 2025 | QR7000xxxxx Unrestricted I Published by Siemens Healthineers AG | © Siemens Healthineers AG, 2025 SIEMENS Healthineers SIEMENS Healthineers Quantum Technology Additional NAEOTOM Alpha 120 kV for with my Exam Companion Quantum scan modes 3 Click to add footnote Effective Date: xx Xxx 2025 | QR7000xxxxx second line Unrestricted I Published by Siemens Healthineers AG | © Siemens Healthineers AG, 2025 Quantum Technology SIEMENS Healthineers Additional 120 kV for Quantum scan modes Additional parameter: General Scan Dose Timin • Quantum scan modes now have the additional 120 kV. KV CARE keV IQ level CARE keV Dose N optimized for kV CTDIvo • Default in Brain protocol: Scan Mode Quantum. 90 80 Auto (Non-Contrast) 90 70 70 90 90 • Additional Brain Alt protocol: 120 Scan Mode Quantumplus. • Sequence scan modes in Brain protocols VB10 VB20 were unchecked in accessible scan modes, because of Image Quality in spiral scans. 4 Effective Date: xx Xxx 2025 | QR7000xxxxx Unrestricted I Published by Siemens Healthineers AG | © Siemens Healthineers AG, 2025 Quantum Technology SIEMENS Healthineers Additional 120 kV for Quantum scan modes Additional parameter: • Default in Brain protocol: Scan Mode Quantum. Please note: In the Scan Mode Quantum for head protocols, Auto keV is always On and Energy [keV] is set to 67 keV. Both entries are dimmed. • Important: Head scans are optimized with 120 kV and 67 keV for Image Quality (IQ). Recon Favorites | General Recon Recon&GO Image Impre ... Scan/Recon Spectral Recon Auto keV Energy [keV] Inline Results Multi Recons Non-Contrast Brain 5.0 ... Non-Contrast Brain 5.0 ... Monoenergetic .. On 67 None Orientation Multi Recons ( ... Non-Contrast Brain 5.0 ... 5 Effective Date: xx Xxx 2025 | QR7000xxxxx Unrestricted I Published by Siemens Healthineers AG | © Siemens Healthineers AG, 2025 SIEMENS Healthineers SIEMENS Healthineers Quantum Technology Quantum Peak* NAEOTOM Alpha with additional with my Exam Companion rotation times 6 Click to add footnote * Not available for NAEOTOM Alpha.Prime. Effective Date: xx Xxx 2025 | QR7000xxxxx second line Unrestricted I Published by Siemens Healthineers AG | © Siemens Healthineers AG, 2025 Quantum Technology SIEMENS Healthineers Quantum Peak* with additional rotation times Additional parameters: Scan Favorites General Scan Dos - Rot. Rot. Exam Time Quantum Peak scan mode now has additional Time [s] Pitch Time [s] [s] • rotation times of 0.5 s and 1.0 s (Rot. Time [s]). The Default is 0.5 s. 0.25 0.80 0.50 7.86 0.25 0.50 • Slower rotation times provide a higher dose, for 1.00 example, to properly scan the pelvis. VB10 VB20 • Quantum Peak assesses the bone marrow and is not intended for contrast media scans. Please note: Increase the pitch accordingly! 0 Pitch ≤ 0.8 recommended for stable CT values. 7 * Not available for NAEOTOM Alpha.Prime. Effective Date: xx Xxx 2025 | QR7000xxxxx Unrestricted I Published by Siemens Healthineers AG | © Siemens Healthineers AG, 2025 Quantum Technology SIEMENS Healthineers Quantum Peak* with additional rotation times Available reconstructions: • Quantum HD (UHR, Ultra-High Resolution) with T3D • Virtual Monoenergetic Images (VMIs) • Kidney Stones (Calculi Characterization) for incidental findings • Bone Marrow • SPP (Spectral Postprocessing) 8 * Not available for NAEOTOM Alpha.Prime. Effective Date: xx Xxx 2025 | QR7000xxxxx Unrestricted I Published by Siemens Healthineers AG | © Siemens Healthineers AG, 2025 SIEMENS Healthineers SIEMENS Healthineers Exam Protocols New scan NAEOTOM Alpha modes with my Exam Companion 9 Click to add footnote Effective Date: xx Xxx 2025 | QR7000xxxxx second line Unrestricted I Published by Siemens Healthineers AG | © Siemens Healthineers AG, 2025 Exam Protocols SIEMENS Healthineers New scan modes Additional late phase for Extracellular Volume (ECV) A new protocol is available: quantification: Liver Perfusion Alt: • Default in Coronary CTA Function protocol • New scan mode with key word Late • Scan Mode Quantumplus • Absolute start delay 300 s • Hidden as default • Systolic phase recon Scan/Recon Scan Favorites Protocol: Liver Perfusion Alt [factory] Scan/Recon Scan Mode Protocol Description Topogram Scanplanning TonoAdultQuantumSn -Indications: hemorrhage, ischemia, malperfusion, Topogram Topogram Scanplanning TopoAdultQuantumSn aneurysm, w and wo CM Non-Contrast Liver Premonitoring Examination Information Perfusion Liver -Scan Modes: Monitoring RoutineSpiralAdultAbdomenQuantumplus, CTA Curuniary CardiacDualsourceSpiralAdultAngioQuantumriplus DynamicSpiralAdultBodyQuantumplus Late Phase Coronary CardiacDualsourceSequenceAdultAngioWideQuantumplusLate -Contrast Protocols: Liver Perfusion [factory] 10 Effective Date: xx Xxx 2025 | QR7000xxxxx Unrestricted I Published by Siemens Healthineers AG | © Siemens Healthineers AG, 2025 SIEMENS Healthineers SIEMENS Healthineers Exam Protocols Parameters NAEOTOM Alpha improvements with my Exam Companion 11 Click to add footnote Effective Date: xx Xxx 2025 | QR7000xxxxx second line Unrestricted I Published by Siemens Healthineers AG | © Siemens Healthineers AG, 2025 Exam Protocols SIEMENS Healthineers Parameters improvements Matrix: iMAR (iterative Metal Artifact Quantum HD (High Definition): Reduction): Additional SPP (Spectral Post-Pro- Additional Quantum HD Angio scan cessing format) Matrix Sizes: iMAR is now possible with sharper modes. 768x768 and 1024x1024. kernels up to 64. Matrix Size Br64 Scan Mode O › Lung Auto (512) - Regular 32 RoutineSpiralAdultAngioHeadQuantum Auto (512) 36 RoutineSpiralAdultAngioHeadQuantum 512 768 40 RoutineSpiralAdultAngioHea Highresultra Quantum 1024 44 RoutineSpiralAdultAngioHeadQuantumXcare 48 56 60 64 12 Effective Date: xx Xxx 2025 | QR7000xxxxx Unrestricted I Published by Siemens Healthineers AG | © Siemens Healthineers AG, 2025 SIEMENS Healthineers SIEMENS Healthineers Spectral Imaging Quantum Bone NAEOTOM Alpha Marrow with my Exam Companion 13 Click to add footnote * Not available for NAEOTOM Alpha.Prime. Effective Date: xx Xxx 2025 | QR7000xxxxx second line Unrestricted I Published by Siemens Healthineers AG | © Siemens Healthineers AG, 2025 Spectral Imaging SIEMENS Healthineers Quantum Bone Marrow Enhancement of existing DE application classes: 20230719 QuantumPeak Lumbar Spine 20238719 QuantumPeak Lumbar Spine 20230719 QuantumPeak_Lumbar Spine 20238719_QuantumPeak_LumbarSpine NAEOTOM Apta NAFOTO *7/18/2023, F. 10 NAEOTOM Apta -7/18/1023. F. 10 7/19/2023 | 7/19/2023 7/19/2023 | 7/19/2023 7/19/2023 1 7/19/2023 7/19/2023 | 7/19/2023 Mono Plus for Organ Seg | BoneMigoo) MonsPlus for Organ 84; | Boralvune") Mono Plus Bar Orgas Seg | Organ Seg Barabbait- MonaPlus for Organ 943 | Organ Seg Bienaktion 4.5. # 2004730 # 2004230 2 ,4, 6, Now implemented: Organ segmentation for Bone 2:25:41 PM1 2:38:41 PM 7/19/2033 1 7/19/2023 7/Aritzo 1 7/180013 1.4, 6,7 7/19/2023 1 7/19/2023 3 MARS. 13 MANJ. 2:38:41 PM 1 2:23:41 PM 2:28:41 PM | 2:38:45 PM 2:38:41 PM | 2 33:41 PM • 3 MAS.3. 13 IMAn3. 3 MÂn3, 13 MMAn3 Marrow. R MPR FUSION MPR FUSION MPR FUSION MPR FUSION EL DS SL 05 SL 0.5 17C SPC 170 SPC Mona+ I Monos Menos | Mono+ Segmentation quality depends on the body region. keV70 1xiv 70 keV70 1 keV70 • 100m 10cm  You can toggle Skeleton Segmentation as needed. LA Not for dagnostic use AC 201 lot for domestic ure Hoe for diagnostic use kit for dauertis ure AC 20 AC 20 ME TOREV ME 7OKAV ME TOMeV HE 70LeV 20230719_QuantumsPeak_LumbarSpine 20230719_QuantumPeak_Lumbar Spine NAEOTOM Alpha etadfdl-clc2-4+ 18-8478-2/02/2448e 12d NAEOTOM Apha Bone Marrow V Bone Marrow "7/19/023. F. 10 V 7/19/2023 | 7/19/2023 7/19/2023 | 7/19/2023 Mono Phas far Organ Seg | BoneMarron Mono Phut for Organiseg 1 Degan Ses Barelyarrows .4. 5 3. 4. 6 Resolution Resolution 7/18/2023 1 7/19/023 7/13/2023 1 7/19/2023 2:33:41 PM | 2:38:41 PM 2:38:41 PM | 2:38:41 PM 3 M4.2. 13 MMAn2 Maximum [HU] 800 Default Maximum [HU] 800 Default Threshold [HU] 100 Threshold [HU] 100 MPR FUSION MPR FUSION 0.5 0.5 Minios | Mono+ Minos [ Mono+ Calculate Calculate keV70 1 ke V/70 & F F Skeleton Skeleton Segmentation Segmentation DE Bone Marrow only DE Bone Marrow with organ segmentation C 201 Not for diagnostis ure AC 201 Not for gagnentis uso 14 Effective Date: xx Xxx 2025 | QR7000xxxxx Unrestricted I Published by Siemens Healthineers AG | © Siemens Healthineers AG, 2025 SIEMENS Healthineers SIEMENS Healthineers Spectral Imaging New clinical DE NAEOTOM Alpha application with my Exam Companion classes 15 Click to add footnote Effective Date: xx Xxx 2025 | QR7000xxxxx second line Unrestricted I Published by Siemens Healthineers AG | © Siemens Healthineers AG, 2025 Spectral Imaging SIEMENS Healthineers New clinical DE application classes Additional DE application classes: DE Brain Hemorrhage – Visualization of iodine distribution in the brain parenchyma 16 Effective Date: xx Xxx 2025 | QR7000xxxxx Unrestricted I Published by Siemens Healthineers AG | © Siemens Healthineers AG, 2025 Spectral Imaging SIEMENS Healthineers New clinical DE application classes: DE Brain Hemorrhage DE Brain Hemorrhage Recon Favorites General Recon Recon&GO Image Impression | Recon Box - - Scan/Recon Inline Results Organ Viewing High Direction Resolution Application Class Data Set • Creates Virtual Non-Contrast (VNC) images by subtracting iodine from the Quantumplus spectral Brain 3.00 Qr40 Q2 ax DE Parallel Ranges No Organ Feet to He ... Off Brain Hemorrhage Fused VNC data sets. lodine Fused The main indication for a head scan with DE Brain 3D • Hemorrhage is to examine the outcome of an interventional procedure intended to resolve intracranial clots (intra-arterial embolectomy or thrombolysis). • Visualize a non-contrast brain examination even after contrast media injection. • Check for brain bleeding or hematomas after contrast media injection. • The scan does not require an additional contrast agent. 17 Effective Date: xx Xxx 2025 | QR7000xxxxx Unrestricted I Published by Siemens Healthineers AG | © Siemens Healthineers AG, 2025 Spectral Imaging SIEMENS Healthineers New clinical DE application classes: DE Brain Hemorrhage Inline Results DE Brain Hemorrhage: VNC auto DE Parallel Ranges • Possible result data sets:  VNC: Images with contrast media removed. Application Class Data Set  Iodine: Images of iodine overlay (grayscale). Brain Hemorrhage Fused  Fused: VNC Images of fused CT data and iodine overlay. lodine  3D: Fused Provides thin slice results for 3D post-processing of 3D VNC and iodine. • Multi-selection is possible. 18 Effective Date: xx Xxx 2025 | QR7000xxxxx Unrestricted I Published by Siemens Healthineers AG | © Siemens Healthineers AG, 2025 SIEMENS Healthineers Please note that this learning material is for training purposes only. For the proper use of the software or hardware, please always use the Operator Manual or Instructions for Use (hereinafter collectively “Operator Manual”) issued by Siemens Healthineers. This material is to be used as training material only and shall by no means substitute the Operator Manual. Any material used in this training will not be updated regularly and doesn’t necessarily reflect the latest version of the software and hardware available at the time of the training. 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