Siemens SOMATOM Scope User Manual

Glossary
Automatic Patient Instruction; enables synchronization of recorded
instructions (for example, “Do not swallow”) and the scan procedure.
Automatic procedure that executes a set of functions to calibrate
and check the scanning system. Ensures a well-conditioned system
to provide the highest image quality.
Area of the Examination task card (left-hand side); displays the scan
protocol and contains control buttons (for example, Close current
patient, Recon).
Input unit at the console; includes operating elements for the
measurement (for example, Start key), table movements (for
example, Move key), switching the system on/off (on the rear), and
so forth.
Tool for collecting, viewing, and archiving patient information for
statistics, documentation, and research.
Field of View; Scan FoV: maximum area of measurement in plane;
Reconstruction FoV: area to be included in the image reconstruction,
i.e., the size of the final image.
Multi Planar Reconstruction; enables new images in any orientation
to be reconstructed based on an image data set.
From one raw data set, it is possible to reconstruct several image
sets with different parameter settings (reconstruction jobs).
Computation of the CT image from the measured raw data.
Imposed graphic line in an image referring to another view or
anatomical point. For example, in each image segment of the 3D
task card, the position and orientation of the two other segments are
indicated with color-coded reference lines.
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API
Checkup
Chronicle
Control box
E-Logbook
FoV
MPR
Recon job
Reconstruction
Reference line
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Siemens SOMATOM Scope Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	SOMATOM Scope
Category	Medical Equipment
Language	English