Fast, flexible, and cost-efficient

AXIOM Aristos VX Plus

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Flat detector technology such as AXIOMAristos VX Plus can help you increase yourclinical efficiency. With features that not onlyfulfill the clinical requirements ofradiographic imaging, AXIOM Aristos VX Plusoffers benefits such as enhanced clinicalworkflow, reduced radiation dose, andbrilliant images that are readily available fordiagnoses.

The end result for you and your staff arefaster examinations and higher throughput,shorter waiting times and greater patientcare, quicker diagnostic results and betterservice delivery. Going digital with AXIOMAristos VX Plus delivers excellent results.

Step up to intelligent flat detector technologywith AXIOM Aristos VX Plus and experiencethe improvements you have always wantedfor your practice.

Step up to flat detector technology

AXIOM Aristos VX Plus

Ease of UseEasy to use and effortlesshandling – for more convenienceand a smooth clinical workflow

Image QualitySharper, higher brilliance andmore details – directly at yourdiagnostic workstation withoutdelay

CareLess dose for better care –thanks to intelligent flat detectortechnology

ConnectivityImage and patient data availablewhen and where you need it –with syngo® and DICOM

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Facilitates patientpositioning: our optionaltrolley with floating tabletop.

After only a few seconds,the preview image isavailable on the monitor.

Designed to support your clinical routine

As a member of the successful AXIOM Aristosfamily, we created a solution that ensuresall clinical potential, providing a convenientand effective answer for your imagingroutine.

Impressive performance withthree key componentsAXIOM Aristos VX Plus consists of threecomponents: the ceiling-mounted X-ray tube,the tilting detector stand, and an optionalpatient trolley. With these components,an extensive array of examinationscan be performed. Starting with uprightexaminations, AXIOM Aristos VX Plus easilycovers them with its wide range of verticalmovements – from skull to weight-bearingankles.

With the detector tilted horizontally, simplyposition the trolley over the detector and thesystem is ready for examining recumbentpatients – fulfilling yet another set of clinicalexaminations. And for facilities requiringspecialized orthopedic imaging of the entirespine and legs, AXIOM Aristos VX Plus isdesigned to deliver outstanding performancewith the most essential components.

Intelligent system for a smart workflowAXIOM Aristos VX Plus offers T.O.P.collimation, in which the upper border ofthe X-ray beam is automatically fixed, thuslimiting irradiation of patients’ thyroids duringa chest examination. At the same time, theX-ray tube moves to retain this fixed upperborder during collimation – maintaining idealX-ray tube-to-detector centering withoutmanual adjustments.

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Benefits

• Intelligent features and easy systemhandling for a smooth workflow

• Greater positioning flexibility with anextended arm

• Expanded clinical applications

• Synchronized collimation control andservo tracking movements

• Reduced procedural steps with increasedthroughput

Ease of use

Flexible in usage,easy to operate.

Advantages of flat detector technologyWhen comparing analog film systems withflat detector systems, it becomes obviousthat flat detector technology speeds up yourworkflow. The reason is that with a flatdetector system, many manual work steps,such as exchanging cassettes and processing,are omitted.

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Its versatility is akey benefit ofAXIOM Aristos VX Plus.

Standing or sitting,upright examinations canbe easily and comfortablyaccommodated.

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Right on your screen –brilliantly clear perspectives

Superior image quality forfast diagnostic resultsSharper, higher brilliance and more details:the aSi flat detector with its high-performance CsI scintillator and imageprocessing algorithm are the foundation ofAXIOM Aristos VX Plus. The results are high-resolution images with excellent contrastand dynamic range – at reduced radiationdose.

DiamondView for organ-specificcontrast enhancementsCombining intelligent noise reduction,harmonization, and edge enhancement,our special image processing algorithmDiamondView delivers brilliant detail contrastin bones, soft tissues, and even the skinline– all in a single image. This minimizespost-acquisition manipulation whileproviding optimal image visualization of theentire examined body region.

Benefits

• Preview images availablewithin eight seconds

• Brilliant images at reduceddose

• Consistently high resolution

• Excellent coverage with large43 cm x 43 cm flat detector

• DiamondView – anintelligent algorithm forenhanced image contrast

• Automated imaging ofentire spine and legs*(Ortho Package)

Complete overview of the spineand long legs*With the largest flat detector in the market(43 cm x 43 cm) and with automatedacquisition technique, AXIOM Aristos VX Plustakes orthopedic imaging to a higher level:the ortho functionality automaticallycalculates the required imaging sequence,positions the system, and acquires imagesof the entire spine and legs.* This not onlyensures a fast and precise workflow, but alsoreduced dose levels as optimized exposureparameters are used for each imagesequence.

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DiamondView delivers betterdetail contrast in bones, skin,and soft tissue for moresharpness and improvednoise suppression.

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Imaging the entire spine orlong legs in one image madeeasy: Ortho imaging*.

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Image quality

Easy and convenient –Ortho imaging*

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Up to 50 % dose reduction forbetter patient care

Benefits

• Substantial dose reductionthrough excellent systemengineering

• High transparency grid forreduced dose

• Organ programs –automatically set-up for dosereduction

A fundamental principle of ourC.A.R.E features – A.L.A.R.A(as low as reasonably achievable)C.A.R.E. (Combined Applications to ReduceExposure) is a Siemens Medical initiativeto design intelligent systems and featuresthat deliver the lowest possible dose whileproducing excellent image quality. WithAXIOM Aristos VX Plus, we deliver excellentimage quality and up to 50%* dose reductioncompared to analog film/screen systems.This is achieved through excellent imageprocessing algorithms and outstandingsystem features and components like ourhigh transparency grid.

20% higher grid transparency withthe Siemens gridIn comparison with conventional grids,the Siemens grid has an impressiveradiation transparency – up to 20% higher*.This translates into lower patient dose andhigh image quality at the same time, takingthe fundamental A.L.A.R.A principle a stepfurther.

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Care

Comprehensive automatedorgan programsWith AXIOM Aristos VX Plus and its imagingplatform, once an organ program is selected,a comprehensive range of parameters isautomatically set. These include optimalexposure factors, radiation field size, andCAREFILTER, our exclusive automated copperfiltration. With CAREFILTER, different copperfilters are automatically inserted to minimizepatient skin dose – leaving technicians toconcentrate on patient positioning. With asingle selection, optimal exposure settings,ideal radiation field size, and reduced skindose are ensured.

Short examination times, norepositioning, and low dosemeans a relaxed workflowfor you and your patients.

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With AXIOM Aristos VX Plus,imaging is quickly completedwith auto-transfer capability.

Benefits

• Instant availability of images

• Optimized image data archivaland access within a networkedenvironment

• Easy networking with syngoand DICOM connectivity

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Clearly arranged and easyto learn: our syngo userinterface.

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Connectivity

The efficiency connection –data when andwhere you need it

Take advantage of digital networkingWhy is sending an e-mail faster than a letter?Because an e-mail is digital. Likewise, AXIOMAristos VX Plus with the syngo user interfaceand the various DICOM standards ensuresthat images and patient data are rapidlytransferred both internally and externally.Moreover, images are available withoutimage quality loss, anytime on your clinicalworkplace or anywhere from multiplelocations within a networked environment.This provides you with the freedom tocommunicate throughout the hospital andbeyond. Whether printing, sending data orarchiving, all tasks can be performed – quicklyand efficiently.

Automatic image distributionAXIOM Aristos VX Plus is a syngo-basedsystem. Consequently, network destinationscan be set as needed, allowing you to definea distribution that best suits your workflow.As a totally automatic and convenientsolution, it offers you the potential fortremendous time savings.

syngo. It’s all about you.syngo, our unique solution for the diagnosticand therapeutic cycles, knows how you work.What you need. What’s most important. Fast,easy, and intuitive, syngo brings together allof the solutions critical to you – and yourpatients. Uniquely role-based for yourworkflow, syngo completely integrates yourday, your department and beyond. Leadingto a whole new level of clinical excellence.And partnership you can grow with.It’s the beginning of a virtualized, “alwayson, anywhere“ world of healthcare.

The time to syngo is now.

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Fast, flexible, and cost-efficient – experienceefficiency in your workflow with AXIOMAristos VX Plus. Through its system design,an expanded range of clinical procedurescan be performed.

Flat detector technology, excellent processingalgorithms, and C.A.R.E. features have beencombined to deliver low dose and highquality images for fast and accurate diagnosisdirectly on your monitor – speeding upworkflow dramatically.

Thanks to digitization, activities such asloading and transporting cassettes as wellas material disposal have been eliminated.The optimized workflow and connectivityfeatures further reduce waiting times forhigher patient throughput.

Life. The continuous development of yourskills, productivity, and technology is whatLife is all about.

Life is the unique customer care solution thathelps you get the most from your investment.From the moment of your purchase, Lifesurrounds you with an array of programsand support that enables the continuousdevelopment of your skills, productivity, andtechnology. Allowing you to broaden yourcapabilities. Increase profitability. And takepatient care to the next level.

A summary of quality

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The information in this document containsgeneral descriptions of the technical optionsavailable, and may not always apply in individualcases.

The required features should therefore bespecified in each individual case at completionof contract.

Siemens reserves the right to modify the designand specifications contained herein without priornotice. Please contact your local Siemens salesrepresentative for the most current information.

Original images always lose a certain amount ofdetail when reproduced.

In the interest of complying with legal requirementsconcerning the environmental compatibility of ourproducts (protection of natural resources and wasteconservation), we recycle certain components.

Using the same extensive quality assurancemeasures as for factory-new components, weguarantee the quality of these recycled components.

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