Siemens Biograph MCT PET CT Scanner Providing Comprehensive Benefits
Siemens Biograph MCT PET CT Scanner at a Glance
Siemens Biograph MCT PET CT Scanner with FlowMotion technology is designed with convenience and comfort in mind. Patient satisfaction and comfort is a top priority for any clinic. A clinic will regularly have in mind the well-being of their patients as well as their staff. The relationship between these groups of people can easily turn into a virtuous or vicious cycle depending on how they are managed and treated.
With reduced scan time and increased patient comfort, this Siemens Biograph MCT Scanner creates the environment to have those relationships and interactions working in the favor of the clinic and everyone that steps through its doors. The increased speed of the scanning comes with a reduction in the dosage of the radioactive material needed to produce the image of the body part being scanned. This means that while increasing patient comfort, you are also increasing patient safety.
Beyond the patient comfort that is already provided, this Siemens Biograph MCT Scanner also expands the scope of patients you will be able to serve. An expanded 78 cm bore, along with the short tunnel and table capacity of 500 lbs, will result in increased patient satisfaction based on the extended ability to serve. The increased satisfaction and comfort for patients would already make a technician’s job easier, and the technology in place takes that ease further still.
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The speed of the scan is enabled by FlowMotion technology which also provides a single, high-quality image as opposed to the fragmented imaging of its counterparts. The increased ability to detect small lesions is already an advantage. Reducing the complication of extra tasks by producing a single image simplifies the process for your technicians to create a more efficient working environment.
Ease of use is intelligently integrated into Siemens Biograph Scanner technology. The use of automatic daily calibration and normalization will result in consistent and reliable performance without added hours of time and attention from staff. Of course, this comes with a level of risk as well. Trusting the technology to successfully monitor itself at all times means that a technician will have less work to do, which is good. Although, this does not mean that a technician has less to focus on. They still need to understand every part of the technology to detect when adjustments need to be made.
Staying on Top of Training
One of the greatest risks in applying more intelligent, self-monitoring technology into our tools is in becoming too dependent upon them. When we have self-monitoring tools that can calibrate and normalize automatically, it is expected that operators will build greater trust in the results as they produce consistent quality. Having too strong a dependence on this smart technology runs the risk of making us feel that we can neglect our training. If anything, training becomes even more essential to make sure the people operating these scanners can quickly detect where mistakes are being made.
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The Utility of Mobile Leasing
An office or clinic may have a need for a PET/CT scanner, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they need to own one. Mobile leasing can be a viable option for those in need of PET/CT scanner services. A facility should not make a decision without first analyzing their needs, in order to evaluate how mobile leasing vs. purchasing will serve them.
Utilizing the technology of a PET/CT scanner provides multiple benefits. The application of positron emission tomography (PET) with computed tomography (CT) enables the identification of uncommon cell function and the ability to display abnormalities with greater accuracy. Such imaging allows doctors to better identify the precise location of abnormal growths, such as tumors. The level of information helps to better understand disease progression and the risks that a patient is facing.
What to Consider With Mobile Leasing
Have you taken your establishment’s needs into consideration? Do you require the most recent technology, or will standard operations only require a reliable system? Who is going to be operating the system? What kind of finances are available? All these questions and more must be answered in order for you to understand what the best decision is for you and your practice.
Some situations require quick solutions. Mobile leasing can be the best option to make sure a budget is not unnecessarily stretched because of an excess purchase. The first priority of any practice should be to provide a service. Mobile leasing allows that practice to provide the service as quickly as possible, regardless of other restrictions.
This means that patients can be served in a number of situations. During construction, renovations, recovery from natural disasters, or if a clinic’s primary equipment is being serviced, mobile options can prevent a build-up in patient backlog. Keeping patient flow efficient increases patient comfort and creates a better working environment for staff.
An Array of Options to Meet Your Needs
Your main needs may not be with mobile leasing at all. A clinic could be most efficiently served by purchasing a refurbished system, replacing parts on an existing system, or having service done on the scanner they have. Marquis Medical offers a variety of services to meet your particular needs.
Just as important as getting the right equipment and parts for a clinic is getting the right training for the staff. Inappropriate use of a system can cause more errors and require a greater need for outside services. Having the right team to call for your servicing and training needs can make a world of difference for your staff. Knowing that your team has been provided with the best service and training lets you know that the patients will be in good hands moving forward.
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Siemens PET CT Vision: Setting New Standards for the Industry
Siemens PET CT Vision is setting new standards for scanners. With increased efficiency and maximized results, we are getting a glimpse at what future standards in the industry will look like.
Earlier this year, all eyes were on the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, where the establishment became the first institution in the USA to install the Siemens PET CT Vision technology. This new technology from Siemens is replete with features that set a new bar for the PET/CT industry.
The technology improves the ability to see small lesions, which will allow quantification with greater accuracy and improve confidence in the understanding of disease progression. This is already a tremendous advantage in raising the quality of care for patients. This Siemens PET CT scanner was created with patient comfort in mind. The design is focused on reducing exposure to radiation and improving comfort for the patient while decreasing examination times.
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Additional Features and Benefits with Siemens PET CT Vision
Along with the landmark standards this Siemens PET CT scanner is setting, there are a number of optional features that can be included with the technology to enhance the performance even further. OncoFreeze can provide images almost entirely motion-free, and it does so in the same amount of time of a standard whole-body scan. CardioFreeze takes this same technology and utilizes it to produce images of the heart that are corrected for respiratory motion.
These features, along with those found with FlowMotion Multiparametric Suite, are shaping the ideas of what we will likely see as standard features moving forward in the PET CT industry. Having the latest equipment with these features provides an opportunity to be on the cutting edge of what is possible in nuclear technology. With this new equipment and state-of-the-art features, staff will need more training to adapt to the new technologies they have at their disposal. Regardless of the equipment you have, extra training should be a consideration to ensure that your team is operating at the highest possible level.
Buying a brand new scanner isn’t for every institution. You can buy a pre-owned PET/CT or PET from Marquis Medical with complete confidence you’re getting a scanner that is the same as when it was new. Check out our inventory of reconditioned scanners, or contact us to discuss your options with an expert.
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Getting the Most Out of Your Scanner
Not every clinic can be equipped with the latest technology. Each and every clinic should still be prepared to get the most out of the equipment they do have. If technicians are not using equipment correctly, even the best technology will not provide the results you need. An older scanner with an experienced user will always be better than the newest model being operated by somebody who doesn’t know what they are doing. This is why proper training is one of the most powerful assets you can provide to your clinic’s staff.
The people and their skills are what set a clinic apart. Knowledge and experience enable activities and treatments to be carried out with efficiency. When this is the case, everything in an office operates smoother. The abilities – or lack of abilities – of the technicians will impact every member of the working environment. Put your staff in the position to succeed by having regular, high-quality training sessions and refreshers.
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Siemens Biograph PET MRI vs PET/CT Scanners
When new technology is introduced, it is natural to measure it up against its predecessors. With Siemens Biograph PET MRI, one may wonder if it will deliver results on par with the traditional PET/CT Scanners. The new technology has the advantage of bringing together positron emission tomography (PET) with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to cover a wider variety of needs with a single device. The concern has not been with the utility of the technology, but with the quality of it.
The technology used in Siemens Biograph PET MRI has been utilized for diagnosing and treating diseases including Alzheimer’s, dementia, lymphoma, brain tumors, and breast cancer, along with a number of other cancers. If the images produced by the technology would be compromised, it would not contribute to progress in helping doctors treat or diagnose diseases. An increase in the number of diseases that can be detected and treated is a minuscule gain if the quality to which they can be detected is marginalized.
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Through a number of case studies, Siemens Biograph PET MRI has appeared to hold its own. In some cases, the MRI component of the technology was able to identify lesions that the PET technology did not reveal because of the small size of the lesions themselves. There has also been evidence of increased acquisition time with this PET MRI technology over PET/CT systems.
This is not to go so far as to say that PET/CT technology is obsolete. There remains a tremendous range of applications for the technology, and a few tests displaying a higher range of detection for new technology is not a reason to scrap the existing technology that has served us well. It may be more of an indication of the winds of change. This technology has proven that it has very real applications that can change the way we treat patients for the better. Technology is always moving in the direction of progress and this is a sign that future technology may look a lot more like Siemens Biograph.
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The results that have been produced by Siemens Biograph PET MRI give plenty of reason for you to consider whether or not your PET/CT scanner is providing the results you need. Could it be time for a change? Whether you are thinking of making a change to the latest technology or upgrading your existing equipment, Marquis Medical can help fill your needs. Whether it is service, repair, or finding new parts for your existing equipment, contact us to see how we can help.
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