RSNA Pre Congress Siemens, Competition update

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1 RSNA 2004 Pre Congress Siemens, Competition update

2 Siemens Drivers Siemens Strategy Symphony TIM Trio Avanto Espree Open PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

3 Siemens Strategy in 2005 Siemens must capitalize on its 1.5T strength, Siemens is vulnerable because of its poor performance in other field strengths! PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

4 Symphony PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

5 Symphony Outmoded system Oldest magnet in 3 magnet 1.5T portfolio Poor body coil design Magnet homogeneity forced Siemens to redesign Must have shim set to compete No audio damping technology as in Avanto Required improvement since Symphony is unacceptably loud PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

6 Tim PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

7 Tim For an 8 channel system Coil elements are Limited This system is no better than an Intera!!! PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

8 4 channel coil Philips Coil Options: Quad 6 Channel 8 Channel PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

9 6 channel coil Philips Coil Options: 3 Channel 4 Channel 8 Channel 16 Channel PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

10 2 channel coil Philips Coil Options: 2 Channel 4 Channel 8 Channel PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

11 4 channel coil Philips Coil Options: 5 Channel PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

12 4 channel coil Philips Coil Options: 4 Channel 5 Channel PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

13 4 channel coil $28K for top 2 ch Philips Coil Options: 4 Channel PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

14 4 channel coil $28K for top 2 ch Philips Coil Options: 4 Channel 5 Channel PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

15 8 channel coil But FOV limits use to 6 ch Philips Coil Options: Quad 4 Channel 12 Channel PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

16 Philips Coil Options: Quad 12 Channel 8 channel coil But FOV limits use to 4 ch PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

17 Tim (Total? Imaging Matrix??) No Shoulder solution No Breast solution No Wrist solution No Elbow solution No Knee solution No Ankle solution PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

18 Trio PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

19 Shown at a recent symposium. 2M Long Bore, Old technology! 45/200 (z-axis) 40/200 (x,y-axis) ½ Dual Mode performance 1Mhz BW Classic De-mod concepts Long Body coil Circa 1995 technology PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

20 Trio & Tim More than dedicated coils? I don t think so! Like IPAT 4 Using Philips Method! Finally: Siemens addresses this problem with gradient coil replacement Coil + SW enhancement Years after Philips, Siemens follows PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

21 Trio Siemens selling TIM as 2 generations ahead The Truth is TIM IQ is no better than CP Array! TIM is general purpose by design (e.g.spine/body) Real users understand dedicated coils are designed for optimal IQ Speed of patient setup is as fast with dedicated coils!! PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

22 Siemens 3T Worldwide installed base (as of September 2004) 35 Allegra systems 81 Trio systems Selling 3T systems 2 years longer than Philips and have a smaller base than Philips. Product roadmap (rear view) Allegra Bruker collaboration Trio Tim 3.0T Perhaps this company can not decide which design to back! Life can be confusing if your 3.0T is not ready When will they wake up to compact 3.0T? Perhaps then Siemens 3.0T will be ready! PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

23 Avanto PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

24 Let s set the record straight PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

25 Bull! Tim 76 does not work feet first PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

26 Oh Yes! Tim and Tim maybe, But Tim and Knee Or Tim and Shoulder FreeWave will allow independent coil element selection PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

27 The facts do not support this statement!! Systems requires High order shim to work! (additional cost) PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

28 This claim compares Avanto with other Siemens products Statement should read:- Better SNR than Symphony PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

29 Nice, but TE is still longer than Nova. & Can t touch Nova Dual for Diffusion and DTI What s this, Vector sum should be 77.9 Could this be: 45mT in the z axis only??? PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

30 Strongest gradients? I don t think so Audio comfort, no better than Philips Silent Mode PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

31 And the supporting images are? NOT made with TIM!!!! PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

32 Bull! Speed limit, ipat 4 Directional limit is coil dependant like any other system PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

33 Only one year behind Philips!!! PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

34 12 Months behind Philips But still no UI to match PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

35 Espree PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,

36 Espree PMSNA, MR BU, 27 October,