Siemens Emotion

The Siemens SOMATOM Emotion is one of the world’s most popular, cost-effective, and space-saving multi-slice CT scanning platforms. Designed with an ultra-compact footprint that requires as little as 15 m² of room space, the Emotion series combines high-efficiency Ultra Fast Ceramic (UFC™) detectors with sub-millimeter collimation for exceptionally sharp image detail. Featuring Siemens’ CARE Dose4D™ technology for up to 68% radiation dose reduction and an air-cooled gantry design, it offers high diagnostic confidence and minimal lifecycle operating costs.

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Overview

The Siemens SOMATOM Emotion CT Scanner series is engineered to deliver high clinical efficiency, outstanding image clarity, and low operating overhead. Renowned for its compact engineering, the SOMATOM Emotion is designed to fit into standard treatment rooms without requiring costly facility expansion or expensive liquid cooling infrastructures.

Equipped with Siemens’ proprietary Ultra Fast Ceramic (UFC™) detector matrix and the industry’s smallest focal spot size in its class, the Emotion system generates sharp, detailed images across routine, neurological, vascular, and oncological examinations. Driven by the intuitive syngo® user interface, it accelerates daily patient throughput while protecting patient safety through automated, real-time radiation dose modulation.

Key Features & Advanced Technologies

  • Ultra Fast Ceramic (UFC™) Detector: High-efficiency ceramic detector material with ultra-short afterglow, delivering low noise, sub-millimeter spatial resolution, and reduced dose requirements.

  • CARE Dose4D™ Real-Time Dose Modulation: Automatically modulates X-ray tube current in real time based on patient anatomical density, cutting radiation exposure by up to 68% without compromising diagnostic quality.

  • SureView™ Reconstruction Algorithm: Eliminates the traditional trade-off between scan speed and image quality, allowing high-pitch helical scans while maintaining sharp axial resolution.

  • Air-Cooled Gantry Design: Dissipates heat directly into ambient air, eliminating the need for expensive external chillers, reducing energy consumption, and lowering routine maintenance overhead.

  • WorkStream 4D™ Workflow: Automates 3D multi-planar reformats (MPR) directly during acquisition, speeding up processing and PACS transfer times.

Technical Specifications

Parameter Specification
Slice Configurations 6-Slice / 16-Slice options
Gantry Aperture 70 cm
Scan Field of View (FOV) 50 cm
Rotation Speed Sub-second rotations (down to 0.6 s)
Detector Type Ultra Fast Ceramic (UFC™)
X-Ray Tube Type Heavy-duty Dura 422 MV Tube
Anode Heat Capacity 5.0 MHU
Gantry Tilt Range ±30°
Patient Table Weight Capacity Up to 200 kg (~440 lbs)
Minimum Installation Space ~15 m² scan room (~18 m² total footprint)

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