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These features allow even the most clinically challenging patients (i.e., trauma patients) to be imaged rapidly, from head to toe, without difficulty. The Definition AS is also available in 40-slice, 64-slice, and 128-slice - AS+ configurations. It can be field upgraded to other configurations with minimal downtime. This allows the technology to grow with the institution's needs, while minimizing downtime and loss of revenue.

"In today's challenging economy, the SOMATOM Definition AS 20 is the perfect fit for facilities facing tight budgets, but still need a CT scanner that can adapt to their growth potential," said Kulin Hemani, vice president, Computed Tomography, Siemens Healthcare. "The system's flexibility allows a facility to upgrade its technology, as well as grow its clinical service lines."

In addition to its extraordinary performance, the SOMATOM Definition AS is able to adapt to the space constraints many facilities face today. It requires very little floor space, with a 194-square-foot footprint. This allows the Definition AS to fit into rooms that have traditionally been too small for high-end CT scanners.

The desire for as little radiation exposure as possible lies at the heart of Siemens CARE philosophy, providing a wide range of dose-reduction solutions. The SOMATOM Definition AS provides tremendous benefit with the Adaptive Dose Shield technology, eliminating unnecessary over-radiation. With the SOMATOM product family, Siemens continuously develops innovations and solutions for maintaining ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) guidelines and to integrate these developments into its systems for dose reduction and improvement in patient safety. Siemens' unique Adaptive Dose Shield addresses the issue by d
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