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 navigation for enhanced consistency
Patient-friendly design with an 82 cm bore
Personalized imaging for consistent, comprehensive results
Consistent standards across your institution

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.

FAST 3D CameramyExam CompanionVectron® X-ray tubeVPI and Patient Observation CameraGO technologies

Mobile Workflow

82 cm boreStellar^Infinity detector®Low kV imaging and Tin Filter

SOMATOM X.cite iPDF — Discover our interactive SOMATOM X.cite brochure

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Discover the interactive SOMATOM X.cite brochure. It offers a wealth of information about our CT scanner and interactive content, including image galleries and videos.¹ The digital brochure is available as both iPDF and ePUB format.

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Features & Benefits

CT scan machine navigation SOMATOM x.Cite

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.

Intelligent cardiac imaging in CT

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.

ct scan machine work station SOMATOM x.Cite

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 Stellar^Infinity 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

TwinBeam Dual Energy

AuSn120 kV
CTDI_vol 8.06 mGy
DLP 547 mGy*cm
Exposure time 18 s
Scan length 689 mm
Rotation time 0.3 s
Pitch 0.3

Full body assessment with spectral CT

Rich quantitative information with no dose penalty thanks to TwinBeam Dual Energy
Go beyond HU and quantify iodine uptake in one phase
Reduce metal artifacts with iMAR (iterative Metal Artifact Reduction), a proven high-end iterative algorithm

_{Courtesy of University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany}

Adaptive Cardio Spiral

120 kV
CTDI_vol13.8 mGy
DLP 302.2 mGy*cm
Exposure time 10 s
Scan length 219 mm
Rotation time 0.3 s
HR approx. 50 bpm

Multiple bypass assessment

Robust cardiac imaging with myExam Companion
Enhanced delineation of soft and hard plaque thanks to ADMIRE iterative reconstruction
Cinematic VRT
0.8 mm MPRs used for reconstructions
Curved MPR of LAD

_{Courtesy of University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany}

Adaptive Cardio Spiral

70 kV
CTDI_vol 6 mGy
DLP 91 mGy*cm
Exposure time 8 s
Scan length 150 mm
Rotation time 0.3 s
HR < 60 bpm

Low-kV coronary CTA

Low-kV imaging even for adults thanks to the large power reserves of the Vectron® X-ray tube
Low-kV imaging helps reduce radiation and contrast media dose
Cinematic VRTs
Curved MPRs of the main coronaries
MIP view of RCA and LAD

_{Courtesy of Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain}

Calcium Scoring

90 kV
CTDI_vol 2.23 mGy
DLP 31 mGy*cm

Adaptive Cardio Spiral

120 kV
CTDI_vol 35.5 mGy
DLP 572 mGy*cm
Exposure time 7 s
Scan length 165 mm
Rotation time 0.3 s
HR approx. 63 bpm

Robust cardiac imaging for irregular HR

Retrospective acquisition with Cardio BestPhase for optimal phase reconstruction
Cinematic VRTs
Automated curved MPR for the main coronaries and Calcium Scoring thanks to Recon&GO

_{Courtesy of Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain}

Tin Filter

Sn130 kV
CTDI_vol25.48 mGy
DLP 22 mGy*cm
Exposure time 6 s
Rotation time 1 s
Pitch 0.85

High-resolution inner ear with no dose penalties

Improved spatial resolution thanks to the combination of:

0.6 x 0.7 (IEC) flying focal spot unique with the Vectron® X-ray tube
Increased detector density of the StellarInfinity detector with 840 channels per row

0.6 mm MPR bilateral, axial and coronal reconstruction

_{Courtesy of University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland}

Native head

120 kV
CTDI_vol 40.07 mGy
DLP 732 mGy*cm

Perfusion

70 kV
CTDI_vol 158.11 mGy
DLP 1,887 mGy*cm
Rotation time 0.3 s

4D imaging beyond the detector width

Entire supratentorial brain coverage with Flex 4D Spiral
Low-dose techniques such as 70 kV available thanks to the large power reserves of the Vectron® X- ray tube
Assess perfusion results including penumbra quantification with Auto-Stroke directly at the scanner console

_{Courtesy of University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland}

Carotid CTA

90 kV
CTDI_vol 7.07 mGy
DLP 282 mGy*cm
Rotation time 0.3 s
Scan length 40 cm

Supra-aortic CTA for clot assessment

The high power reserves of the Vectron® X-ray tube allow low-kV imaging with optimal image quality even in high-attenuation areas like the shoulders
Low-kV imaging helps reduce radiation and contrast media dose
Bone-removed MIP automatically reconstructed with Recon&GO
Curved MPR of left internal carotid, 1 mm

_{Courtesy of University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland}

Spectral CT examination
TwinSpiral

80 kV / Sn150
CTDI_vol 37 mGy
DLP 659 mGy*cm
Exposure time 35 s
Scan length 186 mm

Rule-out of acute bleeding after mechanical thrombectomy

TwinSpiral supports assessing the presence of iodine deposits, not present in the virtual noncontrast
Coronal MPR of a follow-up examination demonstrating that the hyperdense areas were correctly associated to iodine deposits after intervention

_{Courtesy of University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland}

A SOMATOM X.cite Dual Energy CT scan of the knee, distinguishing blood bruises within bone marrow

TwinSpiral Dual Energy

90 kV / Sn150 kV
CTDI_vol16.65 mGy
DLP 417 mGy*cm
Exposure time 12 s
Pitch 0.6 (each)
Rotation time 0.5 s (each)

Spectral assessment of bone marrow

TwinSpiral Dual Energy helps distinguish blood bruises within the bone marrow
By filtering out the high energies with Tin Filter, TwinSpiral Dual Energy provides optimal spectral separation in bone marrow and no dose penalty

_{Courtesy of University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany}

TwinBeam Dual Energy

AuSn120 kV
CTDI_vol 8.06 mGy
DLP 547 mGy*cm
Exposure time 18 s
Scan length 689 mm
Rotation time 0.3 s
Pitch 0.3

Full body assessment with spectral CT

Rich quantitative information with no dose penalty thanks to TwinBeam Dual Energy
Go beyond HU and quantify iodine uptake in one phase
Reduce metal artifacts with iMAR (iterative Metal Artifact Reduction), a proven high-end iterative algorithm

_{Courtesy of University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany}

Adaptive Cardio Spiral

120 kV
CTDI_vol13.8 mGy
DLP 302.2 mGy*cm
Exposure time 10 s
Scan length 219 mm
Rotation time 0.3 s
HR approx. 50 bpm

Multiple bypass assessment

Robust cardiac imaging with myExam Companion
Enhanced delineation of soft and hard plaque thanks to ADMIRE iterative reconstruction
Cinematic VRT
0.8 mm MPRs used for reconstructions
Curved MPR of LAD

_{Courtesy of University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany}

Adaptive Cardio Spiral

70 kV
CTDI_vol 6 mGy
DLP 91 mGy*cm
Exposure time 8 s
Scan length 150 mm
Rotation time 0.3 s
HR < 60 bpm

Low-kV coronary CTA

Low-kV imaging even for adults thanks to the large power reserves of the Vectron® X-ray tube
Low-kV imaging helps reduce radiation and contrast media dose
Cinematic VRTs
Curved MPRs of the main coronaries
MIP view of RCA and LAD

_{Courtesy of Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain}

Calcium Scoring

90 kV
CTDI_vol 2.23 mGy
DLP 31 mGy*cm

Adaptive Cardio Spiral

120 kV
CTDI_vol 35.5 mGy
DLP 572 mGy*cm
Exposure time 7 s
Scan length 165 mm
Rotation time 0.3 s
HR approx. 63 bpm

Robust cardiac imaging for irregular HR

Retrospective acquisition with Cardio BestPhase for optimal phase reconstruction
Cinematic VRTs
Automated curved MPR for the main coronaries and Calcium Scoring thanks to Recon&GO

_{Courtesy of Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain}

Tin Filter

Sn130 kV
CTDI_vol25.48 mGy
DLP 22 mGy*cm
Exposure time 6 s
Rotation time 1 s
Pitch 0.85

High-resolution inner ear with no dose penalties

Improved spatial resolution thanks to the combination of:

0.6 x 0.7 (IEC) flying focal spot unique with the Vectron® X-ray tube
Increased detector density of the StellarInfinity detector with 840 channels per row

0.6 mm MPR bilateral, axial and coronal reconstruction

_{Courtesy of University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland}

Native head

120 kV
CTDI_vol 40.07 mGy
DLP 732 mGy*cm

Perfusion

70 kV
CTDI_vol 158.11 mGy
DLP 1,887 mGy*cm
Rotation time 0.3 s

4D imaging beyond the detector width

Entire supratentorial brain coverage with Flex 4D Spiral
Low-dose techniques such as 70 kV available thanks to the large power reserves of the Vectron® X- ray tube
Assess perfusion results including penumbra quantification with Auto-Stroke directly at the scanner console

_{Courtesy of University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland}

Carotid CTA

90 kV
CTDI_vol 7.07 mGy
DLP 282 mGy*cm
Rotation time 0.3 s
Scan length 40 cm

Supra-aortic CTA for clot assessment

The high power reserves of the Vectron® X-ray tube allow low-kV imaging with optimal image quality even in high-attenuation areas like the shoulders
Low-kV imaging helps reduce radiation and contrast media dose
Bone-removed MIP automatically reconstructed with Recon&GO
Curved MPR of left internal carotid, 1 mm

_{Courtesy of University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland}

Spectral CT examination
TwinSpiral

80 kV / Sn150
CTDI_vol 37 mGy
DLP 659 mGy*cm
Exposure time 35 s
Scan length 186 mm

Rule-out of acute bleeding after mechanical thrombectomy

TwinSpiral supports assessing the presence of iodine deposits, not present in the virtual noncontrast
Coronal MPR of a follow-up examination demonstrating that the hyperdense areas were correctly associated to iodine deposits after intervention

_{Courtesy of University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland}

TwinSpiral Dual Energy

90 kV / Sn150 kV
CTDI_vol16.65 mGy
DLP 417 mGy*cm
Exposure time 12 s
Pitch 0.6 (each)
Rotation time 0.5 s (each)

Spectral assessment of bone marrow

TwinSpiral Dual Energy helps distinguish blood bruises within the bone marrow
By filtering out the high energies with Tin Filter, TwinSpiral Dual Energy provides optimal spectral separation in bone marrow and no dose penalty

_{Courtesy of University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany}

TwinBeam Dual Energy

AuSn120 kV
CTDI_vol 8.06 mGy
DLP 547 mGy*cm
Exposure time 18 s
Scan length 689 mm
Rotation time 0.3 s
Pitch 0.3

Full body assessment with spectral CT

Rich quantitative information with no dose penalty thanks to TwinBeam Dual Energy
Go beyond HU and quantify iodine uptake in one phase
Reduce metal artifacts with iMAR (iterative Metal Artifact Reduction), a proven high-end iterative algorithm

_{Courtesy of University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany}

"We love the new workflow: the automatic patient positioning, the simplified tablet UI and the amazing reconstruction speed."

Begoña Sara, Nurse

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.”

PD Dr. Sebastian F.-X. Winklhofer, M.D. Senior Physician

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.”

Francisco Javier Cubo, Oncological patient

Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain

Technical Details

X-ray tube	Vectron^® X-ray tube
Detector	Stellar^Infinity 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.)

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SOMATOM X.cite with myExam CompanionIntelligent imaging. Excellence empowered.

Intelligent imaging. Excellence empowered.

Download our digital product brochure

Features & Benefits

Intelligent navigation for enhanced consistency

Intelligent spectral imaging in CT

Intelligent cardiac imaging in CT

Intelligent neuro imaging in CT

Intelligent spectral imaging in CT

Intelligent cardiac imaging in CT

Intelligent neuro imaging in CT

Intelligent spectral imaging in CT

See yourself how myExam Companion helps you to navigate through a CT scan

Patient-friendly design with an 82 cm bore

Personalized imaging for consistent, comprehensive results

Consistent standards across your institution

Clinical Use

Technical Details

myExam Companion

FAST Integrated Workflow

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