SOMATOM X.cite with myExam CompanionIntelligent imaging. Excellence empowered.
Our single source CT scan machine SOMATOM® X.cite, combined with myExam Companion, launches the era of intelligent imaging. myExam Companion guides users intuitively through any procedure, adjusting key parameters to individual patients. This allows technologists of any skill level to unlock the full potential of this new high-end system, including its Vectron® X-ray tube and large, 82 cm bore. No matter the patient or complexity of the procedure, SOMATOM X.cite and myExam Companion together enables users to reduce unwarranted variations – and generate consistent, comprehensive results.
SOMATOM X.cite empowers excellence in computed tomography.
Intelligent imaging. Excellence empowered.
SOMATOM X.cite with myExam Companion allows users of any skill level to unlock the full potential of this CT scan machine. Discover the innovative features of SOMATOM X.cite and learn how it empowers excellence in computed tomography.
Features & Benefits
Intelligent navigation for enhanced consistency
myExam Companion is a new approach to CT scan machine operation, designed to make technologists’ work easier and more efficient.
- Interactive guidance: myExam Companion guides users through procedures via intuitive interfaces, using a simple, natural language and visuals that are easy to follow – even on unfamiliar CT scan machines.
- Patient-specific support: The CT system optimizes acquisition and reconstruction parameters for the individual patient, so users can focus better on the patient and on consistent acquisition.
- Comprehensive, consistent results: This intelligent imaging technology works with technologists to unlock the full potential of high-end features, which helps reduce unwarranted variations.
See yourself how myExam Companion helps you to navigate through a CT scan
Patient-friendly design with an 82 cm bore
SOMATOM X.cite is designed to transform how patients interact with both technologists and the CT scan machine – and how they perceive their care.
- Patient-centric features: The large, 82 cm bore and Patient Observation Camera are designed specifically to help both patients and users relax. Ideal for obese patients and trauma, orthopedic or interventional procedures.
- More time for patients: myExam Companion performs key tasks in the background so that users can focus better on their patients. The tablet-based mobile workflow maximizes the time users they spend table-side.
- Support for compliance: Enhanced interfaces like the Visual Patient Instruction (VPI) and the Patient Observation Camera can improve compliance by making communication with the patient easier and more natural.
Personalized imaging for consistent, comprehensive results
Comprehensive information can help radiologists with assessment, etc. – no matter the patient or procedure.
- Intelligent user guidance: myExam Companion helps technologists tailor acquisition to the individual patient.
- High power and resolution: The Vectron® X-ray tube and the StellarInfinity detector® are part of an outstanding imaging chain that makes SOMATOM X.cite uniquely equipped to improve personalization.
- Comprehensive information, no matter what: myExamCompanion calculates coronary segmentations, and spine and rib unfolding, with zero clicks.
Consistent standards across your institution
With transparent and consistent CT throughput, fleet managers can set their own diagnostic benchmarks.
- Centralized consistency: With myExam Companion and the teamplay cloud application, you can redefine and standardize protocols from one central location.
- Standardization without disruption: With centralized access, standardizing protocols across your institution doesn’t have to disrupt daily CT operations.
- Sharing made simple: With a shared visual logic and scan philosophy, it’s easy to optimize clinical workflow, staffing schedules, results and productivity.
Clinical Use
Inner ear assessment with Tin Filter - High spatial resolution with no dose penalty
Sn 130 kV
CTDIvol: 24.25 mGy
DLP: 230 mGy cm
Rotation time: 1 sec
Scan time: 6.4 sec
- 1 mm Mpr
Courtesy of University Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Coronary heart disease patient after multiple bypass - Follow-up by coronary CTA spiral scan
120 kV
CTDIvol: 13.8 mGy
DLP: 302.2 mGy cm
Exposure time: 10 sec
Scan length: 219 mm
Rotation time: 0.3 sec
HR: approx. 50 bpm
- Curved MPR and Cinematic VRTs shown
Courtesy of University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
Low-dose coronary CTA spiral scan
70 kV
CTDIvol: 6 mGy
DLP: 91 mGy cm
Exposure time: 10 sec
Scan length: 150 mm
Rotation time: 0.3 sec
HR: approx. 50 bpm
- Excellent visualization of bypass and coronaries
- Cinematic Rendering
Courtesy of Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
Acute arterial pulmonary embolism - TwinBeam DE CT of the lung
AuSN 120 kV
CTDIvol: 5.52 mGy
DLP: 188 mGy CM
Exposure time: 9.8 sec
Scan length: 356 mm
Rotation time: 0.3 sec
Pitch: 0.3
- Fused and perfusion surrogate iodine image demonstrating extension of perfusion deficiencies caused by embolism
- MIP at 40 keV
Courtesy of Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
Trauma follow-up - Native TwinSpiralDE CT of the knee
90 / Sn 150 kV
CTDIvol: 16.65 mGy
DLP: 417 mGy cm
Exposure time: 12 sec
Rotation time: 0.5 sec (each)
Pitch: 0.6 (each)
- 0.8 mm MPRs
- VRT
- Bone marrow visualization
Courtesy of University Hosptital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
Re-Staging - Single phase CME TwinBeam DE thorax to pelvis CT
AuSn 120 kV
CTDIvol: 8.06 mGy
DLP: 657 mGy cm
Exposure time: 18 sec
Scan length: 689 mm
Rotation time: 0.3 sec
Pitch: 0.3
- Monoenergetic 70 keV
- Mixed 120 kVp equivalent
- Iodine map
- Fused Mixed / Iodine with iMAR
Courtesy of University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
Stroke Assessment - Non-enhanced, perfusion and head CTA
Native head:
120 kV
CTDIvol: 40.07 mGy
DLP: 732 mGy cm
Carotid CTA:
90 kV
CTDIvol: 7.07 mGy
DLP: 282 mGy cm
Rotation time: 0.3 sec
Perfusion:
70 kV
CTDIvol: 158.11 mGy
DLP: 1.887 mGy cm
Rotation time: 0.3 sec
Courtesy of Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Low kV imaging with high power reserves - Low kV even for bigger patients
100 kV
CTDIvol: 27.7 mGy
DLP: 1450 mGy cm
Exposure time: 15.71 sec
Scan length: 533 mm
Rotation time: 0.5 sec
- Cinematic VRT
- 8 mm MIP
Courtesy of University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
Lung evaluation with Tin Filter - Low dose even for bigger patients
Sn 140 kV
CTDIvol: 1.63 mGy
DLP: 49 mGy cm
Rotation time: 0.3 sec
- Tin Filter topogram
- Coronal MPR
- MIP
Courtesy of Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
Evaluation of pancreas and abdomen - Arterial phase
90 kV
CTDIvol: 17.41 mGy
DLP: 837 mGy cm
Exposure time: 6.5 sec
Rotation time: 0.5 sec
Pitch: 1
- 3 mm MPRs
- MIP and Cinematic VRT
Courtesy of Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
Inner ear assessment with Tin Filter - High spatial resolution with no dose penalty
Sn 130 kV
CTDIvol: 24.25 mGy
DLP: 230 mGy cm
Rotation time: 1 sec
Scan time: 6.4 sec
- 1 mm Mpr
Courtesy of University Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Coronary heart disease patient after multiple bypass - Follow-up by coronary CTA spiral scan
120 kV
CTDIvol: 13.8 mGy
DLP: 302.2 mGy cm
Exposure time: 10 sec
Scan length: 219 mm
Rotation time: 0.3 sec
HR: approx. 50 bpm
- Curved MPR and Cinematic VRTs shown
Courtesy of University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
Low-dose coronary CTA spiral scan
70 kV
CTDIvol: 6 mGy
DLP: 91 mGy cm
Exposure time: 10 sec
Scan length: 150 mm
Rotation time: 0.3 sec
HR: approx. 50 bpm
- Excellent visualization of bypass and coronaries
- Cinematic Rendering
Courtesy of Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
Acute arterial pulmonary embolism - TwinBeam DE CT of the lung
AuSN 120 kV
CTDIvol: 5.52 mGy
DLP: 188 mGy CM
Exposure time: 9.8 sec
Scan length: 356 mm
Rotation time: 0.3 sec
Pitch: 0.3
- Fused and perfusion surrogate iodine image demonstrating extension of perfusion deficiencies caused by embolism
- MIP at 40 keV
Courtesy of Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
Trauma follow-up - Native TwinSpiralDE CT of the knee
90 / Sn 150 kV
CTDIvol: 16.65 mGy
DLP: 417 mGy cm
Exposure time: 12 sec
Rotation time: 0.5 sec (each)
Pitch: 0.6 (each)
- 0.8 mm MPRs
- VRT
- Bone marrow visualization
Courtesy of University Hosptital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
Re-Staging - Single phase CME TwinBeam DE thorax to pelvis CT
AuSn 120 kV
CTDIvol: 8.06 mGy
DLP: 657 mGy cm
Exposure time: 18 sec
Scan length: 689 mm
Rotation time: 0.3 sec
Pitch: 0.3
- Monoenergetic 70 keV
- Mixed 120 kVp equivalent
- Iodine map
- Fused Mixed / Iodine with iMAR
Courtesy of University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
Stroke Assessment - Non-enhanced, perfusion and head CTA
Native head:
120 kV
CTDIvol: 40.07 mGy
DLP: 732 mGy cm
Carotid CTA:
90 kV
CTDIvol: 7.07 mGy
DLP: 282 mGy cm
Rotation time: 0.3 sec
Perfusion:
70 kV
CTDIvol: 158.11 mGy
DLP: 1.887 mGy cm
Rotation time: 0.3 sec
Courtesy of Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Low kV imaging with high power reserves - Low kV even for bigger patients
100 kV
CTDIvol: 27.7 mGy
DLP: 1450 mGy cm
Exposure time: 15.71 sec
Scan length: 533 mm
Rotation time: 0.5 sec
- Cinematic VRT
- 8 mm MIP
Courtesy of University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
Lung evaluation with Tin Filter - Low dose even for bigger patients
Sn 140 kV
CTDIvol: 1.63 mGy
DLP: 49 mGy cm
Rotation time: 0.3 sec
- Tin Filter topogram
- Coronal MPR
- MIP
Courtesy of Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
Evaluation of pancreas and abdomen - Arterial phase
90 kV
CTDIvol: 17.41 mGy
DLP: 837 mGy cm
Exposure time: 6.5 sec
Rotation time: 0.5 sec
Pitch: 1
- 3 mm MPRs
- MIP and Cinematic VRT
Courtesy of Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
Inner ear assessment with Tin Filter - High spatial resolution with no dose penalty
Sn 130 kV
CTDIvol: 24.25 mGy
DLP: 230 mGy cm
Rotation time: 1 sec
Scan time: 6.4 sec
- 1 mm Mpr
Courtesy of University Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
"We love the new workflow: the automatic patient positioning, the simplified tablet UI and the amazing reconstruction speed."
Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
“Excellent image quality especially in regards to challenging CT applications like low radiation dose, image contrast for low kV, and high resolution imaging e.g. for temporal bone imaging.”
University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
“I had more room and didn’t feel so trapped than in previous exams, and the scan went much faster. The visual guidance made me feel more confident despite my hearing issues.”
Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
Technical Details
X-ray tube | Vectron® X-ray tube |
Detector | StellarInfinity detector® |
Number of acquired slices | 128 |
Spatial resolution | 0.30 mm |
Rotation time | 0.3 s* |
In-plane temporal resolution | 150 ms* |
Generator power | 105 kW |
Max. scan speed | up to 21.7 cm/s |
Max. mA (70, 80, 90 kV) | 1,200 mA |
Gantry opening | 82 cm |
Gantry cooling | Water/Air |
Table load | 307 kg / 676 lbs* |
Installation space | One room concept < 17 m2 / 183 ft2 (Subject to local regulations. Safety distances must be checked according to country-specific requirements.) |
The statements by Siemens Healthineers' customers 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 other customers will achieve the same results.