Siemens Healthineers has announced its air-cooled Somatom Pro.Pulse dual-source CT scanner has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The CT unit is smaller and more affordable than previous models, requiring 31% less space for operation than other dual-source systems. Because it is entirely air cooled, it also consumes 20% less power than similar water-cooled scanners, Siemens said in an announcement.
The Somatom Pro.Pulse is designed to work in a range of healthcare facilities and imaging centers. Like many modern systems, it comes equipped with AI to aid with scans, including an interface that collects patient demographic data, heart rate, lung capacity and more, displaying them for the operator.
The CT unit was on display at the annual Radiological Society of North America meeting in Chicago last month.
Siemens has received other notable FDA clearances this year, including a mobile 1.5T MRI system designed for rural areas or off-site scans.
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