Clarkson Campus

The SOMATOM Definition Flash contains the Stellar Detector, including TrueSignal and EdgeTechnology. Both take CT imaging where it has never gone before by routinely generating ultrathin 0.5 mm slices e.g. for most accurate stenosis, plaque and stent analysis. Besides, it enables reduction of dose for all scans, resulting in for example sub-mSv cardiac imaging. Dual Energy automatically provides a second contrast for the best possible diagnosis without any extra dose. The Definition Flash CT has two Stella detectors with a routine spatial resolution of up to 0.3mm and a number of slice of up to 128. Patient table to support ultra-fast spiral scanning and up to 200cm scan range. Motor-driven table height adjustment from min. 48 cm to max. 92 cm, longitudinal movement of the tabletop 200 cm in increments of 0.5 mm, positioning accuracy +/- 0.25 mm from any direction. Horizontal scan range 200 cm. Table height can be controlled alternatively by means of foot switch (2 each on both sides of the patient table). In the case of emergency stop or power failure, the tabletop can also be moved manually in horizontal direction. Maximum table load: 220 kg/485 lbs, Table feed speed: 2-458 mm/s, Distance between gantry front and table base 40 cm.

ADMIRE – Siemens Advanced Modeled Iterative Reconstruction – offers smoothly integrate exceptionally low dose and excellent image quality into your daily routine. When using ADMIRE, clinical images provide higher resolution at organ borders and improved delineation of edges, e.g. to better localize lesions. Thick slices are now reconstructed at a more natural image impression, even from ultra-low-dose scans. Iteratively reconstructed low-dose datasets can now easily be stored in PACS or on film – ADMIRE gives clinicians access to enhanced image quality with a natural image impression and all clinical applications, while utilizing the full dose reduction potential offered by iterative reconstruction.

The Flash Spiral capability makes it possible to acquire an ECG-gated-synchronized dataset of the whole chest in less than 1 second – even without patients having to hold their breath. It enables dose values consistently below 5 mSv for an application that is in the range of 25 mSv with conventional CT. SOMATOM Definition Flash offers two times 38.4 mm detector zcoverage. At a pitch of 3.4, the table feed is 458 mm/s with a true temporal resolution of 75 ms for each individual image. This is sufficient to cover a heart in about 0.25 s, a quarter of a heart beat. Publications demonstrate that reliable coronary CTA is routinely feasible at radiation dose values below 1 mSv, even in patients up to 90 kg.

This research-dedicated facility is equipped with all necessary supplies. There is an animal prep room, and a CT-registered technologist performs the scanning. All image data is HIPAA compliant and can be networked (DICOM format) to GE workstations, TeraRecon servers, Mac workstations, or other servers for analysis by investigators. If needed, other shared clinical CT scanners are available.


PRIMIR

Siemens MAGNETOM Skyra 3T MRI Scanner with TIM Technology

  • 3T Siemens Skyra operating at E11E platform
  • Multinuclear spectroscopy
  • Gradient field strength of 45 mT/m, SR 200 T/m/s
  • 70 cm open bore design, weight limit 500 lbs
  • Capable of Advanced DTI, BOLD, Spectroscopy, ASL, Map-It (cartilage) and Advanced Cardiac Imaging
  • Equipped with stimulation equipment for fMRI studies
  • Various coils including 32 channel head coil, 20 channel head/neck, 18 channel body, 32 channel spine, 15 channel knee and surface loop coils.
  • Contrast Power Injector

GE 64-slice PET/CT Discovery MI DR Scanner

The new PET/CT Discovery MI DR Scanner has 24 detector rings that provide 47 contiguous image planes over a maximum 70 cm transaxial field of view with CT attenuation correction. Axial spatial resolution of this scanner is 3.27 mm at the center of the gantry. Data acquisition modes include static, dynamic, whole body, and gated. The room is equipped with anesthesia gases and exhaust for scavenging the gases. There is a dedicated viewing area to interpret scans and a data analysis room. In addition, a dedicated research PACS for PET has been created to store PET data in DICOM format (images and raw data).

The scanner has high-sensitivity, uniform spatial resolution across the whole field of view and includes a laser alignment system for accurate positioning. Advanced detector technology - BGO crystals (6.3 mm transaxial, 6.3 mm axial, 30 mm radial) for high sensitivity and photo-fraction. There are 10,080 individual cut crystals for efficient light detection arranged in 24 rings of 420 crystals each. Large detector ring produces uniform resolution important for whole body imaging, especially for lymph nodes under the arm and where skin lesions can be on distant parts of the body. Thick, long-bore collimators and end-shield caps reduce scatter and random events. Excellent electronics provide high bandwidth, and very high count rate capability with low dead time. Large display panel for easy monitoring with bilaterally placed control panels for easy access. The scanner has fast movement with simultaneous up/in or down/out with convenient foot pedals for up/down and accommodates patients that weigh up to 400 lbs.

This research-dedicated facility is equipped with all necessary supplies. There is a participant dressing and waiting area, and a CT-registered technologist performs the scanning. All image data is HIPAA compliant and can be networked (DICOM format) to GE workstations, TeraRecon servers, Mac workstations, or other servers for analysis by investigators.