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1 Clinical Image Gallery: Symbia xspect SNMMI 2013 Answers for life.

2 Disclaimer Symbia xspect, xspect Bone and xspect Quant are not licensed according to Canadian law, are pending 510(k) clearance, and are not yet commercially available in the United States or in all countries worldwide. Due to regulatory reasons, their future availability cannot be guaranteed. Please contact your local Siemens organization for further details.

3 See the unseen: prostate cancer Page 3 Parameters: sex: male weight: 89 kg (196 lb) height: 170 cm (5 6 ) injected dose: 718 MBq (19.4mCi) mas: 60 kv: 130 slice thickness: 3.0 mm Data Courtesy of University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN,USA Image Reference S136_20

4 See the unseen: normal spine Page 4 Parameters: sex: female weight: 86 kg (190 lb) height: 170 cm (5 6 ) injected dose: 712 MBq (19.2mCi) mas: 40 kv:130 slice thickness: 3.0 mm Data courtesy of Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany Image Reference S135_23

5 See the unseen: breast cancer Page 5 Parameters: sex: female weight: 70 kg (154 lb) height: 173 cm (5 7 ) injected dose: 885 MBq (23.9mCi) mas: 60 kv: 130 slice thickness: 2.0 mm. Data courtesy of Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Maryland, USA Image Reference S139_22

6 See the unseen: prostate cancer Page 6 Parameters: sex: male weight: 150 kg (331 lb) height: 176 cm (5 8 ) injected dose: 937 MBq (25.3mCi) mas: 60 kv: 130 slice thickness: 2.0 mm Data courtesy of Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Maryland, USA Image Reference S142_22

7 See the unseen: mastoiditis Page 7 Parameters: sex: female weight: 115 kg (254 lb) height: 160 cm (5 2 ) injected dose: 850 MBq (23.0mCi) mas: 60 kv: 130 slice thickness: 3.0 mm Data courtesy of Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Maryland, USA Image Reference S143_20

8 See the unseen: degenerative changes Page 8 Parameters: sex: male weight: 77 kg (170 lb) height: 180 cm (5 9 ) injected dose: 952 MBq (25.7mCi) mas: 60 kv: 130 slice thickness: 3.0 mm Data courtesy of University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA Image Reference S144_20

9 See the unseen: prostate cancer Page 9 Parameters: sex: male weight: 89 kg (196 lb) height: 170 cm (5 6 ) injected dose: 718 MBq (19.4mCi) mas: 60 kv: 130 slice thickness 3.0 mm Data courtesy of University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA Image Reference S136_20

10 See the unseen: prostate cancer Page 10 Parameters: sex: male weight: 89 kg (196 lb) height: 170 cm (5 6 ) injected dose: 718 MBq (19.4mCi) mas: 60 kv: 130 slice thickness: 3.0 mm Data courtesy of University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA Image Reference S136_20

11 See the unseen: degenerative changes Page 11 Parameters: sex: female weight: 80 kg (176 lb) height: 160 cm (5 2 ) injected dose: 919 MBq (24.8mCi) mas: 60 kv: 130 slice thickness: 3.0 mm Data courtesy of University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA Image Reference S145_20

12 See the unseen: degenerative changes Page 12 Parameters: sex: male weight: 77 kg (170 lb) height : 180 cm (5 9 ) injected dose: 951 MBq (25.7mCi) mas: 60 kv: 130 slice thickness: 3.0 mm Data courtesy of University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA Image Reference S144_20

13 See the unseen: prostate cancer Page 13 Parameters: sex: male weight: 150 kg (330 lb) height: 176 cm (5 7 ) injected dose: 947 MBq (25.6mCi) mas: 60 kv: 130 slice thickness: 2.0 mm Data courtesy of John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA Image Reference S142_22

14 See the unseen: prostate cancer Page 14 Parameters: sex: male weight: 120 kg (265 lb) height: 178 cm (5 8 ) injected dose: 899 MBq (24.3mCi) mas: 60 kv: 130 slice thickness: 2.0 mm Data courtesy of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA Image Reference S141_22

15 Symbia See the unseen: degenerative changes Conventional Symbia with xspect Bone technology Page 15 Parameters: sex: female weight: 100 kg (220 lb) height: 160 cm (5 2 ) injected dose: 686 MBq (18.5mCi) mas: 40 kv: 130 slice thickness: 3.0 mm Data courtesy of Ludwig Maximilian University, of Munich, Germany Image Reference S122_23

16 Symbia See the unseen: mastoiditis Conventional Symbia with xspect Bone technology Page 16 Parameters: sex: female weight: 115 kg (254 lb) height : 160 cm (5 2 ) injected dose: 850 MBq (23.0mCi) mas: 60 kv: 130 slice thickness: 3.0 mm Data courtesy of University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA Image Reference S143_20

17 Symbia See the unseen: sacroiliac metastases Conventional Symbia with xspect Bone technology Page 17 Parameters: sex: female weight: 53 kg (117 lb) height :160 cm (5 2 ) injected dose: 972 MBq (26.3mCi) mas: 60 kv: 130 slice thickness: 2.0 mm Data courtesy of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA Image Reference S118_22

18 Symbia See the unseen: lumbar vertebral collapse Conventional Symbia with xspect Bone technology Page 18 Parameters: sex: female weight: 70 kg (154 lb) height: 160 cm (5 2 ) injected dose: 675 MBq (18.2mCi) mas: 40 kv: 130 slice thickness: 3.0 mm Data courtesy of Friedrich Alexander University, Erlangen, Germany Image Reference S157_21

19 Symbia See the unseen: compression fracture Conventional Symbia with xspect Bone technology Page 19 Parameters: sex: female weight: 100 kg (220lb) height: 160 cm (5 2 ) injected dose: 686 MBq (18.5mCi) mas: 40 kv: 130 slice thickness: 3.0 mm Data courtesy of Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany Image Reference S122_23

20 Adapt the lowest dose*: breast cancer Page 20 Parameters: sex: female weight: 60 kg (132 lb) height: 160 cm (5 2 ) injected dose: 696 MBq (18.8mCi) mas: 40 kv: 130 slice thickness: 3.0 mm Data courtesy of Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany Image Reference S134_23. *lowest dose possible with CAREDose4D, Autoform and flexible kv protocols

21 Adapt the lowest dose*: breast cancer Page 21 Parameters: sex: female weight: 60 kg (132 lb) height: 160 cm (5 2 ) injected dose: 696 MBq (18.8mCi) mas: 40 kv: 130 slice thickness: 3.0 mm Data courtesy of Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany Image Reference S134_23 *lowest dose possible with CAREDose4D, Autoform and flexible kv protocols

22 Adapt the lowest dose*: normal spine Page 22 Parameters: sex: female weight: 86 kg (190 lb) height: 170 cm (5 6 ) injected dose: 712 MBq (19.2mCi) mas: 40 kv: 130 slice thickness: 3.0 mm Data courtesy of Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany Image Reference S135_23 *lowest dose possible with CAREDose4D, Autoform and flexible kv protocols

23 Adapt the lowest dose*: breast cancer Page 23 Parameters: sex: female weight: 60 kg (132 lb) height: 160 cm (5 2 ) injected dose: 696 MBq (18.8mCi) mas: 40 kv: 130 slice thickness: 3.0 mm Data courtesy of Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany Image Reference S134_23 *lowest dose possible with CAREDose4D, Autoform and flexible kv protocols

24 Symbia with xspect Technology Adapt the lowest dose*: lung perfusion Page 24 Parameters: sex: male weight: 103 kg (227 lb) height: 172 cm (5 7 ) injected dose: 73 MBq (2.0mCi) mas: 99 kv: 130 slice thickness: 3.0 mm Data courtesy of Friedrich Alexander University, Erlangen, Germany Image Reference S153_21 *lowest dose possible with CAREDose4D, Autoform and flexible kv protocols

25 Symbia with xspect Technology Adapt the lowest dose*: thyroid adenoma Page 25 Parameters: sex: male weight: 92 kg (20 lb) height : 172 cm (5 8 ) injected dose: 104 MBq (2.8mCi) mas: 43 kv: 130 slice thickness: 3.0 mm Data courtesy of Friedrich Alexander University, Erlangen, Germany Image Reference S154_21 *lowest dose possible with CAREDose4D, Autoform and flexible kv protocols

26 Symbia with xspect Technology Adapt the lowest dose*: thyroid adenoma Page 26 Parameters: sex: male weight: 92 kg (205 lb) height: 172 cm (5 8 ) injected dose: 104 MBq (2.8mCi) mas: 43 kv: 130 slice thickness: 3.0 mm Data courtesy of Friedrich Alexander University, Erlangen, Germany Image Reference S154_21 *lowest dose possible with CAREDose4D, Autoform and flexible kv protocols

27 Symbia with xspect Technology Adapt the lowest dose*: brain perfusion Page 27 Parameters: sex: male weight: 94 kg (210 lb) height : 177 cm (5 10 ) injected dose: 740 MBq (20mCi) mas: 36 kv: 130 slice thickness: 3.0 mm Data courtesy of Friedrich Alexander University, Erlangen, Germany Image Reference S156_21 *lowest dose possible with CAREDose4D, Autoform and flexible kv protocols

28 Symbia with xspect Quant Technology Quantify the difference: lumbar vertebral metastases 65 kbq/ml SUV max 4.91 SUV avg kbq/ml SUV max SUV avg Molecular Imaging Page Parameters: sex: female weight: 53 kg (117 lb) height: 160 cm (5 2 ) injected dose: 972 MBq (26.3mCi) mas: 60 kv: 130 slice thickness: 2.0 mm Data courtesy of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA, Image Reference S118_22

29 Symbia with xspect Quant Techology Quantify the difference: lumbar vertebral collapse SUV max 6.05 SUV avg 4.67 SUV max 17.7 SUV avg 15.6 Page 29 Parameters: sex: female weight: 70 kg (154 lb) height: 160 cm (5 2 ) injected dose: 675 MBq (18.2mCi) mas: 40 kv: 130 slice thickness: 3.0 mm Data courtesy of Friedrich Alexander University, Erlangen, Germany Image Reference S157_21

30 Symbia with xspect Quant Technology Quantify the difference: diffuse vertebral metastases SUV max SUV avg Page 30 Parameters: sex: female weight: 80 kg (176 lb) height: 170 cm (5 6 ) injected dose: 793 MBq (21.4mCi) mas: 227 kv: 130 slice thickness: 2.5 mm Data courtesy of University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA Image Reference S143_20

31 Thank you! Global Business Unit Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. Molecular Imaging 2501 N. Barrington Road Hoffman Estates, IL USA Telephone: Answers for life.

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