· Symbia Evo Excel features smallest room size requirement in its class1
· System offers high throughput and exceptional detector flexibility
Siemens Healthcare has introduced the Symbia Evo Excel SPECT system—a new version of the company’s successful Symbia E system that combines industry-leading SPECT image resolution and detector sensitivity with the smallest room size requirement in its class.1 A multi-purpose SPECT system for hospitals and outpatient centers with general nuclear medicine imaging demands that is designed to fit into nearly any existing nuclear medicine exam room, Symbia Evo Excel virtually eliminates costs associated with room renovation and expansion. With a high-capacity patient bed, a larger bore size than previous systems and highly flexible detectors, the system is optimized for obese or critically ill patients and increases the variety of applications a healthcare institution can offer.
With a room size requirement up to 29 percent smaller than conventional systems in its class,1 Symbia Evo Excel fits into a room as small as 11 ft. 8 inches x 15 feet. The system improves patient comfort with a 39.8 x 30.8-inch (101.2 x 78.3 cm) bore that is 30 percent larger than its predecessor and a high-capacity patient bed that supports patients up to 500 pounds. With a convenient minimum access height of 21 inches, the bed also improves accessibility for patients who have limited mobility. The exceptional detector flexibility allows imaging of critically ill patients on a gurney or in a hospital bed. Additionally, the short tunnel length and maximum scan length of up to 6 feet 7 inches improves patient comfort for claustrophobic and tall patients.
Symbia Evo Excel’s full range of versatility offers the ability to scan a broad range of patients for a variety of applications. The detector heads easily rotate into numerous positions, including caudal/cephalic tilt, providing comprehensive imaging configurations for general purpose, cardiology, oncology and neurology studies.
“Symbia Evo Excel addresses the pressing demands of today’s healthcare environment as a cost-effective modernization option for nuclear medicine departments looking to avoid renovation of existing infrastructure,” said James Williams, CEO, Siemens Healthcare, Molecular Imaging.
The Symbia Evo Excel SPECT system can be upgraded as needs and budgets evolve.
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