The field of radiology today faces greater pressure than ever before. While reimbursement rates are trending downward, competition in the market keeps growing. Staff are shouldering near-impossible workloads1 that force them to spend less time per patient. The obvious consequence: they are more likely to make errors2 that can negatively affect patient health.Â
It is time to harness the power of AI and automation to simplify repetitive tasks across your imaging workflows. Based on 20 years of experience in AI development, the Siemens Healthineers CT portfolio is optimally suited to help you accomplish this – while at the same time upholding the highest diagnostic precision and quality standards.
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Consistent imaging workflows
myExam Companion leverages AI to make imaging easier and less complex during diagnostic workflows. Our solution is designed to permit high-quality scans regardless of experience level, individual patient needs, and procedure type.
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The intelligent support and real-time guidance that myExam Companion offers has the potential to revolutionize the efficiency and quality of radiology workflows.
Intelligent emergency imaging
Faced with growing workloads, staff today struggle to ensure consistent image quality. This affects complex or time-critical clinical scenarios the most. myExam Companion helps you boost workflow efficiency in emergency medicine settings, so that you can prioritize image quality even when the pressure is on.
Simplified procedures – both routine and complex
CT-guided interventions are becoming increasingly common as an alternative to traditional surgery. The number of cancer ablation therapies is in fact expected to grow by around 9% per year between 2023 and 2040.5 However, interventional approaches require high levels of precision and can be time-consuming.Â
myNeedle Companion simplifies percutaneous procedures thanks to convenient planning options and needle insertion guidance, supported by an AI-based needle detection algorithm. myNeedle Detection reduces user interaction when controlling the position of the needle to help you improve operational efficiency and patient centricity.
Streamlined image interpretation
AI-Rad Companion Chest CT can ease the burden of repetitive day-to-day tasks and alleviate challenges associated with more complex cases. Our innovative imaging decision support system boosts diagnostic accuracy across various organs: according to a study, total diameter inter-reader variability may be reduced by more than 42%.6ÌýImage quantification is seamlessly integrated, helping you speed up routine workflows and reduce turnaround times. Studies have found a reduction in interpretation times of up to 22%7Ìýas well as 63%8Ìýshorter reporting times.Â
The power of AI is just a few clicks away: with AI-Rad Companion Trail Light, you can easily experience the quality of our algorithms – directly in your browser and without any installation effort.
Performance management solutions
With teamplay applications, you gain a clear overview of your operational performance data. This can help you make well-informed healthcare decisions – for instance, finding ways to better standardize your operations and simplify reporting.Â
Case in point: with teamplay Protocols, manual protocol setup is a thing of the past. This efficiency-boosting application allows you to manage protocols for your entire fleet of connected Siemens Healthineers imaging systems remotely.Â
teamplay Protocols is one of more than 75 applications designed by Siemens Healthineers and our solution partners and distributed via the Digital Marketplace. More than 30% of our ever-growing catalog is AI-powered. From clinical use to performance management, the Digital Marketplace has everything you need.
1
The Royal College of Radiologists. Clinical radiology: UK workforce census 2018 report.
2
Berlin, L. Faster reporting speed and interpretation errors: conjecture, evidence, and malpractice implications. JACR 2015; 12(9): 894-896.
3
Testing bay environment study, Forchheim, Germany.
4
IMV. 2019 CT Market Outlook Report.
5
Clarivate 2022, Siemens data extract.
6
Rueckel, J. et al. Artificial intelligence assistance improves reporting efficiency of thoracic aortic aneurysm CT follow-up. Eur J Radiol 2021; 134: 109424.
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Yacoub, B. et al. Impact of artificial intelligence assistance on chest ct interpretation times: a prospective randomized stud. AJR 2022; 219(5): 743-751.
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Rueckel, J. et al. Artificial intelligence assistance improves reporting efficiency of thoracic aortic aneurysm CT follow-up. Eur J Radiol 2021; 134: 109424.
The products/features and/or service offerings (mentioned herein) are not commercially available in all countries. Their future availability cannot be guaranteed. In EU myNeedle Companion is enabled by the combination of a suitable CT scanner equipped with a medical device software, which includes the myNeedle Guide workflow.
The statements by Siemens Healthineers’ customers described herein are based on results that were achieved in the customer's unique setting. Because there is no "typical" hospital or laboratory and many variables exist (e.g., hospital size, samples mix, case mix, level of IT and/or automation adoption) there can be no guarantee that other customers will achieve the same results.