syngo

MultiModality Workplace
syngo 2008C Data Sheet

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syngo MultiModality Workplace
The syngo MultiModality Workplace is
intended to be used for viewing, manipu-
lation, communication, and storage of
medical images on data exchange media.
The syngo MultiModality Workplace
can be used as a stand-alone device or
with a variety of compatible syngo- and
Windows XP-based software options as
listed in this datasheet.
The syngo MultiModality Workplace
does not support the display of X-ray
mammography images for diagnosis.
The basic configuration of the syngo
MultiModality Workplace includes Patient
Browser, 2D Viewing, Filming and Ar-
chiving and Networking. Common syngo
applications for 3D post-processing, secu-
rity and DICOM SR viewing are optional.
It can be further extended with a broad
spectrum of compatible modality-specific
and cross-modality applications to suit
your individual clinical focus, e.g. in
angiography, cardiology or oncology.
syngo MultiModality Applications in Clinical Workflow
Patient Registration Processing
syngo
Image Acquisition MultiModality
Applications
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Seamless departmental
workflow
Siemens supports seamless workflow
throughout your clinical environment
including patient registration, image
acquisition, processing, reporting,
archiving, and image distribution.
The syngo MultiModality Workplace is an
integral workflow component providing
diagnostic processing, support for inter-
ventional angiography and therapy plan-
ning on a single workplace.
The syngo MultiModality Workplace helps
you to improve your speed and efficiency,
allowing optimized workflow within your
clinical suite.
Seamless enterprise workflow
By incorporating known standards
such as DICOM, syngo together with an
interface to Hospital Information Systems
(HIS) such as Soarian™ provides access to
critical systems beyond radiology.
Intervention* Image Distribution
Reporting
* Processing parallel to intervention
syngo MultiModality
Applications
Customized packages expand the basic functions
of the syngo MultiModality Workplace into a highly
effective evaluation and processing workplace.
The syngo MultiModality Workplace can be configured
to your requirements based on the modality image
type and your clinical focus.
syngo Fly Through + 3D VRT

Standard syngo Applications syngo Security Package

syngo Patient Browser
Offers consistent access to patient and
exam data from all applications.
syngo Viewing
Offers comprehensive functions for
2D processing and image evaluation.
syngo Filming
Provides as interactive virtual filmsheet
a 1:1 preview with direct image manipu-
lation capabilities.
syngo Applications relevant
to multiple imaging modalities
syngo 3D Basic
Processes volume datasets from various
modalities as MIP, MPR, or SSD reformats,
quickly and easily in routine use.*
syngo 3D VRT
Displays CT, MR, NM, and conventional
angiography volume datasets with
excellent quality to the finest detail and
provides advanced editing, including
bone removal.*
syngo Fly Through
Provides virtual endoluminal views of
hollow structures.
syngo Image Fusion
Provides superimposed datasets from
different modalities enhancing diagnostic
workflow.
syngo FusedVision3D
Enables 3D visualization of fused
anatomical and functional volume data
using advanced rendering techniques.
syngo SR Viewer
Allows the viewing of DICOM structured
reports.
Provides functionality for user manage-
ment and flexible access control for
patient data.
Compatible syngo Applications
relevant to several modalities
syngo TrueD
Enhances clinical workflow by enabling
efficient reading of multi-modality patient syngo TrueD
scans from three different time points,
including PET•CT, SPECT•CT as well as
the fusion of CT or MR with PET or SPECT
images.*
syngo InSpace 4D
Displays the complete volume dataset
interactively in real time for online diag-
nosis or surgical planning.
syngo Colonography
Locates and evaluates colon polyps syngo Colonography
using non-invasive, real-time virtual 3D
endoluminal viewing for both CT and MR
datasets.
syngo Expert-i
Allows the user to access and use the
syngo MultiModality Workplace from any
Expert-i client in the network. Provides
full-screen display on one monitor and
offers the remote user to use all syngo
functionalities like viewing, filming, syngo InSpace 4D
exporting, 3D reconstruction, and post-
processing.
syngo WebSpace Client
Allows users to perform advanced pro-
cessing from data retrieved from syngo
WebSpace and to use syngo WebSpace
without moving to a different workplace.

*Supports Dual Monitor option.

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 Compatible syngo Applications
for angiography, cardiology and
standard x-ray
syngo DynaCT
Provides CT like soft tissue images during
an interventional procedure enhancing
decision making at the tableside.
• syngo DynaCT Cardiac
Enables 3D visualization of the heart
by means of 3D reconstruction from
projection images of a C-arm rotational
angiography of an AXIOM Artis system
with flat detector.
syngo DynaCT syngo iPilot
Offers roadmapping using 3D datasets
from Angio, MR or CT. Provides effective
guidance during an interventional proce-
dure.
syngo iGuide
Offers live and integrated needle guid-
ance in one smooth on-screen workflow,
increasing confidence in and accuracy
of needle procedures.
syngo InSpace 3D syngo iGuide Toolbox
Provides mapping of 3D graphics into the
2D image on the imaging system at the
correct geometrical position. Only in con-
junction with dedicated imaging system
software.
syngo InSpace 3D
Optimizes angiographic interventions
through real-time 3D displays – right at
the exam table.
syngo IC3D • syngo InSpace EP
Enables “one-click” segmentation and
endoscopic view of the left atrium
based on CT and MR scans – planning
of Afib procedures in 3D.
• syngo InSpace 3D Stenosis
Measurement
Provides 3D analysis of stenotic vessel
segments and aneurysm volumes.
syngo IC3D
syngo InSpace EP Creates 3D models of coronary vessel
segments for highly accurate quantification
of lesions – stent size and length quan-
tification with as few as two projection
images.
syngo Angio (DSA)
Shifts DSA image processing of native
and subtracted angiography series to the
syngo MultiModality Workplace – the
imaging system is freed immediately for
the next acquisition.
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• syngo QCA
Provides quantitative coronary vessel
analysis, optimized for small vessels
like coronary arteries.
• syngo LVA
Provides left ventricle analysis including
e. g. ejection fraction calculation and
wall motion analysis.
• syngo LVA biplane
Provides left ventricle analysis for
simultaneous biplane acquisitions.
• syngo QVA
Provides quantitative vessel analysis for
abdominal and peripheral vessels.
syngo Composing
Creates filmless panoramic images for
overall evaluation of anatomical regions –
with the specialized optional modules
AngioLeg, Spine, OrthoLeg and Ortho
Measurement.
• syngo AngioLeg Composing
Creates overview images of the entire
peripheral vascular tree.
• syngo Spine Composing
Creates overview images of the spine
for easy global evaluation of anatomical
regions for x-ray and MR images.
• syngo OrthoLeg Composing
Creates overview images of the leg
bones.
• syngo Ortho Measurement
Enables a fast identification of ortho-
pedic parameters.
Compatible syngo CT
Applications
syngo CT Basic Evaluation
Supports the evaluation of CT images
through volume calculation, determination
of dynamic parameters and image
manipulation functions.
syngo LungCARE CT
Allows the accurate evaluation and fol-
low-up of early-stage pulmonary nodules.
• syngo Lung CARE CAD
Computer-aided detection (CAD) tool
that assists the radiologist in the detec-
tion of solid pulmonary nodules during
review of multi-detector computed
tomography examinations of the chest.
syngo Colonography
Locates and evaluates colon polyps
using non-invasive, real-time virtual 3D
endoluminal viewing for CT datasets.
• syngo Colonography Polyp
Enhanced Viewing (PEV)
Supports as automated second reader
tool the visualization of lesions.
• syngo Colonography Unfolding
Allows the user to unfold the colon for
easier polyp visualization and navigation.
syngo Calcium Scoring
Displays the quantity and distribution of
coronary calcification for the diagnosis
and treatment of cardiac disease.
syngo Circulation
Offers comprehensive cardiac and chest
pain evaluation with integrated reporting
in a single application.
• syngo Circulation QCA
with Plaque Analysis*
Allows fast coronary tree segmentation,
accurate stenosis quantification, stent
planning and plaque analysis.
• syngo Circulation LVA
Enables complete ventricular function
evaluation in multiphase cardiac data-
sets.
• syngo Circulation PE Detection**
Facilitates automatic detection and
comprehensive evaluation of pulmo-
nary emboli including preprocessing.
• syngo Circulation with MI support
Provides hybrid visualization of cardiac
SPECT/PET and CT data. Possibility
to launch Corridor 4DM and Cedars
Cardiac Suite and to retrieve report
information.***
syngo Dental CT
Enables fast display and assessment of
teeth and jaw in true anatomical size.
syngo Osteo CT****
Measures the mineral density of the
lumbar spine to help early diagnosis of
osteopenia and osteoporosis, and to
assess the effectiveness of treatment.
syngo Volume Perfusion CT Neuro
Evaluates Volume Perfusion CT data of
the brain allowing a 3 dimensional analysis
of stroke and tumor perfusion. It aids in
the early differential diagnosis of acute
ischemic stroke and allows imaging of
blood brain barrier disruptions in brain
tumors.
syngo Volume Perfusion CT Body
Allows evaluation of 3 dimensional
dynamic CT data of tumor and organ
perfusion for differential diagnosis,
therapy and monitoring of tumors.
syngo Neuro DSA CT
Visualizes intracranial vascular structures
based on cerebral CTA combined with
masked based digital bone removal.
syngo Neuro DSA CT data are ready when
needed due to automatic preprocessing
after transfer of CT data to the syngo
workplace.
syngo Neuro Perfused
Cerebral Blood Volume (PBV) CT
Calculates a volume that represents the
amount of blood in the parenchyma.
syngo Neuro PBV CT is used in cases of
suspected stroke.
syngo CT Basic Evaluation
syngo Pulmo CT
Quantitatively evaluates lung density
and structure to help early diagnosis and
treatment of lung disease and surgical
intervention planning.
syngo InSpace 4D
Displays the complete volume dataset
interactively in real-time for online diag-
nosis or surgical planning.
• syngo InSpace 4D AVA
syngo Circulation
Provides advanced vessel segmentation
and stenosis quantification.
• syngo InSpace Parenchyma
Supports the physician in evaluation,
documentation and follow-up of
diseases of the pulmonary tissue in CT
thoracic datasets.
• syngo InSpace EP
Enables “one-click” segmentation and
endoscopic view of the left atrium
syngo LungCARE CT
based on CT and MR scans – planning
of Afib procedures in 3D.
syngo Dual Energy
Visualizes and analyzes information about
anatomical and pathological structures
using CT images taken at the same time
of different kV levels. Operates with
Siemens Dual Source CT scanners.
syngo CT Oncology
Designed to fast-track routine CT oncology
syngo Volume Perfusion CT
imaging and follow-up offering a range
of automated tools to support physician
in detection and evaluation of suspicious
lesions like lung and liver lesion or lymph
node assessment, including Lung CAD
* Plaque Analysis is a separate
algorithms for computer-aided detection option that requires the QCA
of pulmonary nodules. option as a prerequisite.
** Commercially not available
in the US.
*** If Corridor 4DM or Cedars
Cardiac Suite is available.
**** Commercially not available
in Japan.
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syngo Argus Flow
syngo Spectroscopy Evaluation
syngo Neuro Perfusion Evaluation
syngo Vessel View
Compatible syngo MR
Applications
syngo MR Basic Evaluation
Integrates widely varying functions – such
as soft tissue evaluation, mean curve,
position display or dynamic analysis, that
simplify diagnosis and treatment planning.
syngo Soft Tissue Motion Correction
Provides motion-corrected images in
dynamic MRI studies, which are to be
used as input data for soft tissue evaluation
(syngo MR Basic Evaluation is prerequisite).
syngo Argus Viewer
Provides an overview of patient images
for quick and easy diagnosis of cardio-
vascular MR studies.
syngo Argus Function
Quantifies the global and regional cardiac
function timesaving and fully automatic.
syngo Argus 4D Ventricular Function
Enables quick global and regional cardiac
function assessment of MR cardiac data-
based on a 4D model of the left ventricle.
syngo Argus Flow
Provides automated MR image analysis
for quantification of blood and cerebro-
spinal fluid (CSF) flow.
syngo Neuro Perfusion Evaluation
Provides colorized maps of hemodynamic
parameters like mean transit time and
time to peak – to assist with the diagnosis
of lesions such as tumors.
syngo Spectroscopy Evaluation
Provides fully automated and protocol
driven spectroscopy evaluation as well as
in-depth interactive processing to gener-
ate fitted spectra and metabolite maps.
syngo BOLD 3D Evaluation
Allows advanced processing of fMRI data
including motion correction, spatial
filtering and statistical evaluation. FMRI
results results are displayed as colored
overlays onto 2D anatomical datasets or
in 3D volume-rendered anatomical data-
sets.
syngo Vessel View
Supports automatic quantification of
stenoses and evaluation of aneurysms –
for potentially faster diagnosis of
vascular disease.
• syngo Vessel View
Artery-Vein Separation
Provides as an extension to syngo
Vessel View automated separation of
arteries and veins in an MR angio
dataset.
syngo DTI Evaluation
Calculates parametric maps, colored frac-
tional anisotropy (FA), volume ratio (VR)
or eigenvector maps E1, E2, E3, E1-E3, to
assess the diffusional anisotropy of the
brain. The maps are visualized in 2D and
3D in the anatomical context.
• syngo DTI Tractography
Allows the visualization of white mat-
ter tracts of the human brain based on
multi-directional diffusion weighted data.
syngo MR Composing
Creates overview images of the spine and
vessels, e. g., whole body angiography,
for easy global evaluation.
syngo MR Distortion Correction
Corrects 2D and 3D distortion caused
by gradient non-linearity.
Compatible syngo MI
Applications
syngo MI Applications Viewing
Provides comprehensive tools to display
and evaluate SPECT, SPECT•CT and
PET•CT data.
syngo MI Applications Processing
Provides comprehensive protocols
for the evaluation of SPECT, SPECT•CT,
PET and PET•CT studies.
syngo MI Applications CardioScore
Combines patient's calcium scoring
results with fused VRT consisting of
myocardial perfusion / viability and CT
all in one interactive display.
syngo Volumetric Analysis
Incorporates specialized fused viewing
tools for SPECT•CT images with syngo MI
Applications. Also calculates standardized
uptake values (SUV) to evaluate lesions in
PET and PET•CT studies.
syngo TrueD
Optimizes oncology evaluation through
the registration, visualization and
quantification of hybrid imaging studies,
such as PET•CT by comparing images
from multiple sessions, e.g. pre- and
post- therapy up to three time points.

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• syngo TrueD RT Structure Creation
Allows the storing of VOIs created in
syngo TrueD as DICOM RT structured
sets for exporting them to radiation
therapy planning systems.
• syngo TrueD Gating Visualization
Allows the loading, visualization and
quantification of respiratory gated
hybrid imaging studies.
• syngo TrueD Flexible Registration
Allows for the performing of deform-
able (non-rigid) registration of datasets
across multiple time points.
syngo CT Attenuation Correction
Increases SPECT image fidelity using
diagnostic Computed Tomography data
for attenuation correction and helps
increase reading accuracy.
syngo onco•Flash
Provides shortened SPECT and planar
acquisition times with syngo MI workflows
optimized for oncology and based on
Siemens' innovative Flash reconstruction
techniques.
syngo cardio•Flash
Provides shortened SPECT acquisition
times with syngo MI workflows optimized
for cardiology and based on Siemens’
innovative Flash reconstruction techniques.
syngo Scenium
Aids in the assessment of a variety of
dementias and other disorders through
visual evaluation and quantification of
PET FDG and SPECT 99mTc-ECD brain
studies and comparison to normal data-
bases.
syngo CardioFusion
Provides innovative visualization of
cardiac images from hybrid imaging
technologies.
Corridor 4DM*
Provides 2D and 3D surface displays for
volumetric visualization for the assessment
of myocardial function and viability.
• Corridor 4DM Coronary Overlay
Provides Corridor 4DM users the ability
to overlay a patient’s coronary arteries
over their myocardial perfusion scan.
The coronary extraction must be
performed using syngo Circulation.
Cedars Cardiac Suite*
Provides quantitative evaluation and
display of 2D and 3D gated and static
Myocardial Perfusion studies.
• Cedars Fusion / Coronary Overlay
Provides users of Cedars Cardiac Suite
the ability to review fused SPECT / PET
and CT. Additionally allows the overlay
of a patient's coronary arteries extracted
using syngo Circulation over their
myocardial perfusion scan.
Emory Cardiac Toolbox™
Provides quantitative evaluation and
display of myocardiac perfusion and
viability. Includes normal PET databases
for Rubidium and Ammonia.
NeuroGam™
Aids in the interpretation and diagnosis
syngo Volumetric Analysis
of brain diseases. Allows for comparison
of functional SPECT data with a normal
database.
syngo Media Viewer
Enables viewing of hybrid imaging stud-
ies burned to CD or DVD. It includes MIP
views correlated to coronal, sagittal, and
axial views, blended fused images, and
SUV quantification.
Compatible syngo RT syngo Scenium
Applications
syngo VSim** – Localization
Enables contouring of target and critical
structures directly on single modality im-
ages (standard) or fused multi-modality
image data such as PET / CT and CT / MR
(syngo Fusion required).
syngo VSim** – Reference Point
Management
Allows fast and accurate isocenter, laser syngo TrueD
and reference point definition using
standard MPR mode or virtual fluoroscopy.
syngo VSim** – Laser Marking
Provides laser supported patient skin
marking by a single mouse click data
transfer to movable laser systems.
syngo VSim** – Simulation
Provides comprehensive visuals using
beam’s eye view (BEV), room’s eye view
(REV), arbitrary multi planar reconstruc- syngo VSim
tions (MPRs) and shaded surface displays
(SSD). Provides fast and accurate results
using optimized planning and simulation
tools.
OIS Task Card * Corridor 4DM was developed
by the University of Michigan
Offers a rich client interface to LANTIS
at Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Oncology Information System (OIS). Cedars Cardiac Suite was devel-
It allows the user access to patient data, oped by Cedars Sinai Medical
scheduling, charge capture and reporting Center at Los Angeles, Cali-
provided by the OIS. fornia.
** Commercially not available in
Japan.
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Integration through syngo
syngo offers a variety of features that support an
easy integration into your IT environment and optimize
workflow in your department.
syngo Archiving and
Networking
syngo offers DICOM functions such as
receiving and sending digital examina-
tions and local data exchange to media
like CD-R or DVD as well as connecting
the syngo MultiModality Workplace to
the radiological network.
• DICOM Storage for data transfer and
archiving to connected network nodes
• DICOM Storage Commitment to confirm
successful storage at destination
• DICOM Query & Retrieve to search
and access patient data on connected
DICOM nodes
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• DICOM Media Storage for data
exchange on CD and DVD media
• DICOM Print for documentation
of images on DICOM-capable laser
cameras and network printers
syngo supports data compression to save
space on storage media (JPEG format,
lossy and lossless compression – 8 or
12 bit, network transmission and export
to exchange media with configurable
compression parameters).
For details, refer to the DICOM con-
formance statement on the Internet at:
www.siemens.com/DICOM
Optimal workflow in
radiology with syngo
The workflow features of the syngo
MultiModality Workplace accelerate the
diagnostic process between modalities
and the syngo Suite.
• Interactive manual control of archiving
and networking tasks
• Automatic data transfer based on:
• Marked images only
• Printed images only
• Processing status:
Completed
Quality Verified
Read
• DICOM transfer status:
Archived
Archived & Committed
Archived & Verified
Received
Sent
Sent & Committed
syngo Service Functions
syngo offers authorized users such as
system administrators a range of service
functions for system maintenance, con-
trol, and configuration.
• Maintenance status display
• Local service: password-protected,
user-specific access rights to various
service levels
• Remote maintenance by issuing limited
or full access rights to Siemens Service
personnel
• Log book containing system and
application-related events, such as
error messages
IHE – Seamless workflow
integration
IHE (Integrating the Healthcare
Enterprise) is a user and vendor-driven
initiative to integrate multi-vendor
environments and optimize workflow
through standardization.
syngo enables full integration of the
syngo MultiModality Workplace, as has
been confirmed through participation
in tests (Connectathons) and demon-
strations in the US and Europe.
For information on IHE profiles and
transactions supported by syngo as
well as IHE user experiences, refer to
the Siemens Internet website under:
www.siemens.com/IHE
For further information about syngo
MultiModality Applications contact your
local sales representative.
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Hardware
The syngo 2008C software is released for the
hardware configuration described herein, which is
available from Siemens.

Technical Description Connection and Ambient Condition

Basic configuration
Type FSC Celsius R640 Line Voltage 100 – 240 V
Processor 2 x 3.0 GHz Intel Xeon Dualcore Frequency 50 – 60 Hz
RAM 4 GB (upgradable to 12 GB) Power consumption Max. 1000 W
System disk 73 GB Ambient temperature 10°C up to 35°C (IEC 721)
Hard disk for image data 147 GB Sound pressure level <28 db (A) for standard model
DVD writer DVD-R, CD-R
DVD reader DVD-ROM, CD-ROM Approval
Floppy disk 3,5“, 1,4 MB
Graphics card OpenGL graphics Product Safety IEC 60950
UL 60950
Network 2 x Gigabit Ethernet LAN on board CSA C22.2 No. 60950
Operating system Windows XP™ Ergonomics GS EK1-ITB2000
Dimensions (HxWxD) 446/215/620 mm Electromagnetic Tolerance EN55022 / CISPR22
Weight approx. 26 kg (depending EN55024 / CISPR24
on configuration) EN6100-3-2/-3
ICES0003
IEC60601-1-2(3)
Options FCC class B
CE Label per EU guidelines
89/336/EEC (EMI) and
Standard or Enhanced Enhanced Graphics Card is need-
73/23/EEC (Product safety)
Graphics Card ed for e.g. InSpace, 3D, Neuro
DSA CT, Circulation, CT
Oncology and TrueD
Disk Expansion For increased capacity and
performance (additional 147 GB
for image data)

Monitors
The standard configuration does not include a monitor.
The following monitors can be used with the syngo MultiModality Workplace:
Type* Format Resolution (pixels)
Flat-screen color monitor, high-end DSC 1905-DC 19“ 1.3 megapixel
Flat-screen color monitor, high-end DSC 1907-D 19“ 1.3 megapixel
Flat-screen color monitor, high-end DSC 1904-D 19“ 1.3 megapixel
Flat-screen color monitor, high-end DSC 1908-D 19“ 1.3 megapixel
Flat-screen monochrome monitor DSB 1804-DC 18.1“ 1.3 megapixel
for X-ray diagnostics
Flat-screen monochrome monitor, DSB 1906-DC 19“ 1.3 megapixel
high end

* Later models of the above monitors may also be ordered

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Emory Cardiac Toolbox is a trademark of
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