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NAEOTOM Alpha.PrimeThe new benchmark

Built for versatile performance, NAEOTOM® Alpha.Prime brings Quantum Technology into clinical routine.

A new imaging standard to support lesion detection, characterization, and treatment planning
AI-powered workflows speed up processes
Quantum Spectral Imaging and Quantum HD resolution in single source CT for the first time

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Siemens Healthineers NAEOTOM Alpha.Prime, a single source photon-counting CT scanner

Benefits

NAEOTOM Alpha.Prime enables clinical insights that conventional CT cannot, bringing proven photon-counting CT image quality to a wide range of cases.

Clinical cardiology images comparison of an EID-acquired computed tomography image and a photon-counting computed tomography image of a high-calcified patient.

Patients with high calcium scores can now be scanned with photon-counting CT and benefit from Quantum Technology cardiac imaging with reduced stack artifacts enabled by ZeeFree.

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Clinical head-neck image visualizing fine details.

The unique 0.2 mm slice thickness of NAEOTOM Alpha.Prime with Quantum HD provides high accuracy in neurology and can help change patient diagnoses, from the assessment of stroke, aneurysm, CSF venous fistula, or the inner ear.

A patient is being prepared for a scan with NAEOTOM Alpha.Prime. The technician is supported by myExam Companion AI-powered workflows on the tablet.

Quantum Technology supports better visibility for tumor detection, characterization, and monitoring. Solutions for CT-guided interventions or Radiation therapy enable treatment planning, biopsies, or ablations.

A schematic overview of the myExam Companion pathway.

myExam Companion delivers intelligent imaging with individually guided scans that optimize procedures to help leverage the full potential of the scanner. Automated AI-driven workflow solutions enable a faster workflow and utilize zero-click Recon&GO to create the desired clinical operation.

Image of the NAEOTOM Alpha class, NAEOTOM Alpha.Prime in focus.

Whether you are starting your journey with photon-counting CT or expanding on the profound clinical impact you have achieved with NAEOTOM Alpha, NAEOTOM Alpha.Prime enables you to elevate care and broaden access to photon-counting CT for a wider range of patients.

Patients with high calcium scores can now be scanned with photon-counting CT and benefit from Quantum Technology cardiac imaging with reduced stack artifacts enabled by ZeeFree.

More about Quantum Technology

Evidence

“I have never seen such crisp images before. You can see the stapes and all the small, tiny bony structures within the middle ear.”¹

Dieter H. M. Szolar, MD

Professor of Radiology and CEO, Diagnostikum Graz, Austria

The NAEOTOM Alpha class in clinical routine

Coronary view of a Quantum HD cardiac cVRT image acquired by a NAEOTOM Alpha photon-counting CT scanner.

Cardiovascular

Intrinsic spectral sensitivity and high-resolution imaging enable visualization of impressive details and small structures, allowing additional patients to be addressed, including those with heavy calcification or stents.

Axial view of a mono-energetic Quantum HD abdominal image of liver, pancreas, kidney, and spleen acquired by a NAEOTOM Alpha photon-counting CT.

Oncology

Observe tumor development and metastases with low-dose spectral imaging to support physicians in delivering better patient care.

Quantum HD pediatric CT image acquired by a NAEOTOM Alpha photon-counting CT scanner.

Pediatrics

Photon-counting CT offers the potential to scan without sedation and at low doses, addressing the needs of sensitive patient groups without compromising image quality.

Saggital view of a Quantum HD head image with a surgical implant, acquired by a NAEOTOM Alpha photon-counting CT.

Neurology

Improved image contrast and higher spatial resolution provide increased confidence when assessing small anatomical details, even in small cerebral blood vessels.

Clinical image of a spectral high-res lung CTA, acquired by a NAEOTOM Alpha photon-counting CT.

Pulmonology

Less image noise and inherent spectral information reduce radiation exposure for vulnerable patients with lung disease, without compromising image quality.

Musculoskeletal

The high image quality and spectral information of photon-counting CT enhance bone and joint imaging, as well as the detection of soft tissue abnormalities and early-stage pathologies.

Technical Details

Technical Specifications

Detector: 6 cm QuantaMax® photon-counting CT detector
X-ray tube: Vectron X-ray tube and Tin Filter
Max. number of acquired slices: 144 slices
Number of physical detector rows: 288 slices
mA: up to 1300 mA
Temporal resolution: down to 125 ms
kV: 70, 90, 120, 140 kV
Sn100, Sn140 kV
z-coverage: 144 x 0.4 mm
120 x 0.2 mm (Quantum HD)
Spatial resolution: 0.11 mm (in-plane) in Quantum HD mode
Power: 120 kW
Table load: up to 750 lbs (340 kg)
Max. scan speed: 345 mm/s (max pitch 1.5)

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The NAEOTOM Alpha class

Unstoppable

NAEOTOM Alpha.Prime, NAEOTOM Alpha.Pro and NAEOTOM Alpha.Peak are pending 510(k) clearance and are not yet commercially available in the United States and other regions.

The products/features (mentioned herein) are not commercially available in all countries. Their future availability cannot be guaranteed.Spectral analysis functionality is subject to local availability.

The statements by customers of Siemens Healthineers described herein are based on results that were achieved in the customer's unique setting.Since there is no "typical” hospital and many variables exist (e.g., hospital size, case mix, level of IT adoption) there can be no guarantee that othercustomers will achieve the same results.

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NAEOTOM Alpha.PrimeThe new benchmark

Benefits

Evidence

Photon-counting CT Publication Summaries

CT webinars, symposia, and scientific presentations