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26 Jan 2008

World’s most advanced CT scanner illuminates the body’s hidden structures

World’s most advanced CT scanner illuminates the body’s hidden structures

United Kingdom, 2005-Dec-20

A new generation of CT scanner is about to revolutionise medical diagnoses

The Siemens Somatom Definition, the most advanced scanner of its kind in the world, scans faster than a human heartbeat. This means patients can be scanned without the need for beta blockers to slow their hearts, and with up to 50% less radiation than a traditional scan.

The amazingly clear images show the cardiovascular, skeletal and muscular scans of a 65 year old male patient . The scanners will be available to UK hospitals in autumn 2006.

About Siemens

Siemens was established in the United Kingdom 162 years ago. The company employs 20,317 people in the UK, including about 5,000 in the manufacturing sector. With annual revenues of £2.6 billion, including exports of almost £400 million, Siemens provides innovative, high-quality services and solutions to customers in a diverse range of industry sectors comprising: power, automation and control, information and communication, medical, transportation, lighting, and household.

Siemens has offices and factories throughout the UK, with its headquarters in Bracknell, Berkshire. The company’s global headquarters is in Munich, Germany.

Mr. Rob Simpson
Corporate Communications

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About Siemens

Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare.

From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, the company creates technology with purpose adding real value for customers.

By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, helping them to transform the everyday for billions of people.

Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a globally leading medical technology provider shaping the future of healthcare.

In fiscal 2023, which ended on September 30, 2023, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €77.8 billion and net income of €8.5 billion.

As of September 30, 2023, the company had around 320,000 employees worldwide.

Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.