Siemens SOMATOM Manual&Nbsp;

Scan and Reconstruction
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"HCE": The High-contrast enhancement (HCE) filter
enhances high-contrast detectability. It increases the
image sharpness, similar to reconstruction with a
sharper kernel.
• Increases sharpness
• Faster than raw-data reconstruction
• Enhances high-contrast detectability
• Automatic post-processing
"ASA": The Advanced Smoothing Algorithm (ASA)
filter reduces noise in soft tissues while edges with
high contrast are preserved.
• Reduces noise without blurring of edges
• Enhances low-contrast detectability
• Individually adaptable
• Automatic post-processing
Image taken without
the HCE filter
Image taken with the
HCE filter

Siemens SOMATOM Specifications

General

Category	CT Scanner
Rotation Time	0.25 seconds
Tube Voltage	70-150 kV
Bore Size	78 cm
Max Table Load	250 kg
Gantry Aperture	78 cm
Table Weight Capacity	250 kg
X-ray Tube Voltage	70-150 kV
Scan Time per Rotation	0.25 seconds
Software	Syngo
Connectivity	DICOM