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SOMATOM go.Sim Together, creating efficiency

SOMATOM go.Sim allows a streamlined simulation process: Enhancing the patient experience, driving towards the reduction of risks within the complex RT simulation workflow, all with the intention of improving the workforce productivity. 

Designed and developed considering the needs of the radiation therapy staff: We are together creating efficiency.

SOMATOM go.Sim

Benefits

Courtesy of Radiology Department, Hospital Particular de Viana do Castelo, Portugal. 

Integrated components are the key to error-free CT simulation. SOMATOM go.Sim aims to give you certainty with a streamlined workflow that is smooth, fast, and able to deliver reproducible and user-independent results. 

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Without iMAR
With iMAR

Courtesy of Leopoldina Krankenhaus Schweinfurt, Germany

Because the image quality is crucial for tumor delineation and dose calculation, we’ve enhanced it further to help you lead the treatment planning path.
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Reducing pressure on operators gives you time to focus on patients and high-quality results. SOMATOM go.Sim is built on a concept that cares for the needs of both patients and users.
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Courtesy of Radiology Department, Hospital Particular de Viana do Castelo, Portugal. 

Integrated components are the key to error-free CT simulation. SOMATOM go.Sim aims to give you certainty with a streamlined workflow that is smooth, fast, and able to deliver reproducible and user-independent results. 

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Evidence

Efficiency

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Patient positioning01
Clinical decision support01
Patient setup documentation01
AI contouring02
Positioning Direct Laser SOMATOM go.Sim SOMATOM go.Open Pro

Reduce complexity in the simulation process: Direct Laser and Direct Laser QA.

Direct Laser1

  • Streamlined patient marking thanks to fully integrated lasers
  • No need for separate laser hardware resulting in a smaller system footprint
  • Direct Laser QA provides a quick quality assurance check with a dedicated phantom
Positioning Direct Laser SOMATOM go.Sim SOMATOM go.Open Pro
Mobile Workflow SOMATOM go.Sim SOMATOM go.Open Pro
DirectSetup Notes SOMATOM go.Sim
AI-based autocontouring DirectORGANS SOMATOM go.Sim SOMATOM go.Open Pro
DirectORGANS Clinical Evaluation SOMATOM go.Sim SOMATOM go.Open Pro
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Quality

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Metal artifact reduction02
Dual Energy03
Without iMAR
With iMAR

Courtesy of Leopoldina Krankenhaus Schweinfurt, Germany

iMAR1 - iterative metal artifact reduction

  • Optimized images for better tissue contrast
  • Enhanced metal artifact reduction specifically adapted for different types of implants
Without iMAR
With iMAR
Without iMAR
With iMAR
Dual Energy SOMATOM go.Sim SOMATOM go.Open Pro
Dual Energy SOMATOM go.Open Pro SOMATOM go.Sim
Dual Energy Acquisiton
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Precision

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Optimal dose calculation01
Motion management01
High resolution imaging01
DirectDensity guided by CARE kV empowers the use of optimized kV settings for each individual patient.

DirectDensity1 guided by CARE kV empowers the use of optimized kV settings for each individual patient.

DirectDensity1,4

  • Drive precision for target contouring with automatic  and patient-specific, optimized kV imaging (CARE kV in 10 kV steps)
  • Electron density and mass density reconstruction with DirectDensity1,4
  • A standardized workflow with a single calibration curve for dose planning
DirectDensity guided by CARE kV empowers the use of optimized kV settings for each individual patient.
SOMATOM go.Sim FAST 4D
SOMATOM go.Sim - Precision Matrix
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Testimonials

"DirectORGANS is our first use of autocontouring. We can definitely see the benefits in terms of time saving. We feel it's very accurate most of the time, very little edits are needed to be made."6
Carl Horsfield, MSc
Carl Horsfield, MSc
Lead Physicist for RT Imaging
Hull University Teaching Hospitals, NHS Trust, UK

Take a closer look at SOMATOM go.Sim

 

    Technical Details

    Technical Specifications

    Bore size

    85 cm

    Scan Field-of-View (sFOV)

    60 cm

    Acquired slices/reconstruction slices

    32/64

    Z-axis coverage

    1.92 cm

    Rotation time

    0.351, 0.5, 1.0 s 

    Max. table load

    227/3071 kg (TG-66 compliant tables) 

    System footprint

    4 m2/43 ft2 (surface area covered by gantry and moving table top) 

    Min. room requirement 

    17.3 m2/186.2 ft2

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    syngo CT VB10 on SOMATOM go.Sim does not yet fulfill all applicable General Safety and Performance Requirements according to the European Medical Device Regulation 2017/745 and does not yet comply with the UK Medical Devices Regulations 2002 (SI 2002 No. 618, asamended). It is not yet commercially available in the European Union and the United Kingdom.
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    Optional.
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    DirectSetup Notes is intended for digitalizing patient setup documentation to ease the RT workflow. The operation and the configuration of the feature must be conducted by trained healthcare professionals. DirectSetup Notes is available with SOMATOM go.Sim and SOMATOM go.Open Pro with syngo CT VB10 only. 
    3
    Clinical evaluation from Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Strahlenklinik, Germany using DirectORGANS VA40 and syngo.via RTiS Organs RT VB50. SW-Version VB50 RTiS Organs RT is equivalent to DirectORGANS SW-Version VA40. | The statements by customers of Siemens Healthineers described herein are based on results that were achieved in the customer's unique setting. Because there is no “typical” hospital or laboratory and many variables exist (e.g., hospital size, samples mix, case mix, level of IT and/or automation adoption) there can be no guarantee that other customers will achieve the same results.
    4
    DirectDensity reconstruction is designed for use in Radiation Therapy Planning (RTP) only. DirectDensity reconstruction is not intended to be used for diagnostic imaging. 
    5
    Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiation Therapy: A Resource, SABR UK consortium guidelines, 2019.
    6
    The statements by customers of Siemens Healthineers described herein are based on results that were achieved in the customer's unique setting. Because there is no “typical” hospital or laboratory and many variables exist (e.g., hospital size, samples mix, case mix, level of IT and/or automation adoption) there can be no guarantee that other customers will achieve the same results. 
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