* The ACUSON Antares ultrasound system, premium edition -- Joining the successful Siemens' ACUSON brand, the premium edition is a complete ultrasound system that provides highly upgradeable and comprehensive clinical capabilities, research functions, enhanced workflow efficiencies and user-friendly ergonomics. This premium performance solution delivers a higher level of diagnostic confidence with excellent 2D, 4D, color Doppler and contrast agent imaging, and provides integrated tools for busy and diverse clinical practices and research institutions.

* The SONOLINE G60 S ultrasound system -- A uniquely scalable, multi-specialty system. The system's fourSight 4D ultrasound imaging technology has been enhanced to offer easy 4D volume acquisition and workflow support to reduce exam acquisition and post processing time.


* The SONOLINE G40 ultrasound system -- An ultra-portable color Doppler system that offers superior diagnostic capabilities for a broad range of patients and applications. Its comprehensive range of features includes Hanafy Lens transducer technology, high sensitivity color Doppler and Virtual Format imaging.

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Prototype Digital Breast Tomosynthesis System Also Presented at RSNA

Demonstrating its commitment to comprehensive breast care solutions, Siemens Medical Solutions will present its prototype digital breast tomosynthesis (tomo) system* at RSNA 2005. The system, developed in close collaboration with Duke University Medical Center, is based on Siemens' Mammomat NovationDR full-field digital mammography system. It is being investigated in preliminary clinical trials for the detection of subtle mass lesions often undetectable by conventional mammography.

"Siemens actively invests in research and technologies to advance detection and diagnosis of disease," said Holger Schmidt, president, Special Systems Division, Siemens Medical Solutions. "Through a dedicated team of researchers at both Duke and Siemens, we have developed a breast tomosynthesis system. We hope it will be a major step in diagnosis that will provide a women's health solution and revolutionize the way breast cancer is treated."

The new prototype employs a Mammomat NovationDR system modified with a motorized X-ray tube to acquire image projections of the breast from many different angles, as well as a digital detector for increased speed and quality image acquisition. Preliminary results conducted at Duke with several mastectomy and patient cases suggest that the new tomo system is able to detect subtle mass lesions otherwise difficult to pick up with standard mammography. When fully developed, this new solution is expected to further enhance diagnostic ability by improving sensitivity of breast cancer detection, and more importantly, increase workflow by reducing false positives/misdiagnosis and unnecessary biopsies.

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