The new generation Somatom Force VB3 CT scanner with maximum number of slices, fastest scanning speed, super thin slices, integrated AI, genuine Siemens - Germany was put into use from February 7 in Hanoi.
The Somatom Force VB30 super CT machine combines cutting-edge CT scanning technologies, providing image quality that is superior to conventional CT lines.
Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Xuan Hien, Director of the Center for Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology, Tam Anh General Hospital, Hanoi, assessed that the CT Somatom Force VB30 machine brings outstanding efficiency in screening and in-depth diagnosis in many specialties: Cardiovascular, Blood vessels, Neurology - Head and Neck, Oncology, Respiratory, Pediatrics - Neonatology, Digestion, Orthopedic Trauma, Musculoskeletal...
Super speed shooting, "freezing" motion
The super-fast scanning capability makes the Somatom Force VB3 CT stand out. The machine has an extremely fast scanning speed of only 737 mm/s, can scan the whole body in less than 2 seconds, dozens of times faster than conventional CT generations and many times faster than other multi-row CT scanners.
Thanks to that, this super machine can capture images right in the middle of a heartbeat or a breath with outstanding sharp quality, like "freezing" the movement of the subject. Therefore, people with high heart rates, children who have difficulty lying still, and the elderly who were previously limited to CT scans can still be scanned with this super machine.
As in the case of Ms. Vu Thi Hong, 63 years old, in Hanoi, her heart rate is often over 100 beats/minute, irregular rhythm. Many times when going for health check-ups, she wanted to have a CT scan to screen for coronary arteries but could not do it because her heart rate was high, causing the film to be blurred.
At Tam Anh General Hospital in Hanoi, Ms. Hong was ordered by the doctor to have a coronary angiogram and a full-body screening using the Somatom Force VB30 CT machine. The results showed that Ms. Hong had a 90% narrowing of the coronary arteries with a perfusion disorder. The patient was immediately ordered to have a coronary stent placed, overcame the critical condition, and is currently in stable health.
Coronary CT scan image (left) and myocardial perfusion map (right) of the patient on Somatom Force VB30 CT scan, providing great support for doctors in diagnosing the disease. Photo source: Tam Anh General Hospital.
Optimal diagnostic imaging results like Ms. Hong's case are thanks to the super CT scanner with a field of view of up to 80cm, 5 times larger than conventional CT. This super machine can scan the entire body or large body areas in just one scan, reducing scan time and limiting the need for patients to change positions.
The device has the ability to take extremely fast pictures, freeze the movement of the coronary arteries in 1 heartbeat, create clear images of the coronary arteries, and automatically create a chart to evaluate the blood perfusion area of the heart muscle.
The machine is capable of simultaneously capturing coronary and cerebral perfusion; capturing coronary, cerebral, and aortic angiography in one go. This is also the best 4D dynamic CT scanner today, with the ability to record blood flow in real time, helping doctors plan accurate treatment for vascular diseases. This outstanding advantage is especially effective in rare cases or non-specific disease signs.
Patient LTV, 50 years old (Hanoi), had chest pain of unknown cause and fatigue. After examination and CT scan, it was discovered that he had isolated lung (a rare congenital disease), large in size, and had many angiogenesis. The doctor immediately placed a stent to block the abnormal blood flow, causing the isolated lung tissue to gradually atrophy without surgery.
After treatment, the patient needs a CT scan to evaluate the effectiveness of the procedure and detect early complications such as leakage, stenosis or stent obstruction... The doctor uses the 4D dynamic CT scan feature on the Somatom Force VB30 CT machine to evaluate pulmonary artery blood flow over time, thereby detecting that the patient has a very small diameter pulmonary artery fistula, which is easy to miss and difficult to see clearly if using a conventional CT scan.
Because the fistula is quite small, the doctor plans to give the patient medication, monitor and have regular check-ups to detect early if the fistula shows signs of growing in size.
Early, accurate and safe diagnosis
Dr. Vu Huu Khiem, Head of the Oncology Department, Tam Anh General Hospital, Hanoi, said that the super machine has a maximum number of slices, each slice is only 0.4mm thick, helping to detect very early lesions in the lungs, liver, kidneys, bones, etc. Doctors can customize the number of slices depending on the need to scan small areas, large areas or the whole body, thereby assessing very early nodules in the lungs, liver, local tumors or metastases.
4D dynamic CT scan on Somatom Force VB30 machine shows a very small pulmonary artery fistula, difficult to see on conventional CT.
Associate Professor, Doctor, Doctor, Doctor Nguyen Huu Uoc, Head of the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Tam Anh General Hospital, Hanoi, said that very small tumors in the early stages, in the form of nodules or ground glass, are often blurred and difficult to read on conventional CT scanners.
But with this super CT machine, the high resolution provides sharp images, helping doctors to correctly determine whether there is a tumor or not, the possibility of benign or malignant, thereby making appropriate treatment decisions. This is an important function, of great significance in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer diseases. For example, with lung cancer, if detected early and surgery is performed promptly, the patient has a very high chance of living more than 10 years.
"The Somatom Force VB30 CT machine was put into use in Vietnam earlier than other countries in the region, providing many Vietnamese people with the opportunity to screen and detect many dangerous diseases early, including organ cancers, with outstanding accuracy, increasing the chance of timely treatment and reducing the burden on families and society," said Dr. Khiem.
The cost of Somatom Force VB30 CT scan at Tam Anh General Hospital in Hanoi is only from 2.5 million VND. Associate Professor, Doctor, Doctor Ngo Quy Chau, Deputy General Director of Tam Anh General Hospital System, said that the hospital applies the most reasonable cost to support many patients and customers to have the opportunity to enjoy the value of this advanced technology in health examination and diagnosis and treatment.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/may-chup-ct-phat-hien-som-dot-quy-ung-thu-tang-20250210172246744.htm
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