HUMAN AND VETERINARY USE (small animals)
1 . HUMAN USE
The CereTom® is an 8-slice mobile scanner that can be used to carry out high-quality examinations (with or without injection, CTA, etc.) in a wide range of locations. The combination of its scanning speed, intuitive user interface and real-time image display make CereTom® an indispensable tool for any clinician who needs high-quality images at the point of care.
Workstation
The CereTom® workstation features advanced 2D, 3D and MPR viewing software. It also produces images compatible with DICOM 3.1 and incorporates a worklist module for easy integration with the hospital’s PACS.
The CereTom® is equipped with a radiolucent tablet and a system for attachment to the patient’s bed, enabling head and neck scans to be performed on any medical bed. This means that patients can be cared for directly in their room, without having to be transferred to the imaging department for their examination.
Clinical uses
. Intensive care
CereTom® improves the safety and efficiency of patient care. Critical, intubated and ventilated patients in intensive care units no longer have to be moved to the imaging department for a head and neck scan.
. Operating theatre
The CereTom® provides rapid, high-quality intraoperative images in the operating theatre for a variety of neurosurgical operations. Its 32 cm tunnel allows the patient to be scanned during the operation with a radiolucent external fixator. Coupled with a neuronavigation station, it makes the surgeon’s work easier and safer.
. Clinic
With CereTom®, patients can benefit from a scanner in the medical consultation room, thus facilitating the patient’s journey within the hospital. Appointment times for imaging examinations are reduced.
. Emergency
Rapid referral and management of patients with acute neurological symptoms are key elements of emergency care.
CereTom® is a comprehensive scanner for neurological emergencies, including stroke, haemorrhage and traumatic brain injury.
. Ambulances
CereTom® can be installed in an emergency vehicle to perform brain imaging directly at the point of care of a patient suspected of having a stroke.
In this way, CereTom® can reduce the time taken to diagnose and treat a patient, thereby reducing the risk of disability resulting from a stroke.
2/ VETERINARY USE
The CereTom® is a small-bore, portable 8-slice CT scanner that provides the highest quality non-contrast perfusion, angiography and contrast analysis.
Its combination of fast scan times, an easy-to-use interface and immediate image visualization makes CereTom an indispensable tool for any veterinarian requiring high-quality, real-time images and cost-effective CT imaging.
Images are DICOM 3.1 compliant with a worklist modality module, allowing seamless integration with PACS. There is a radiolucent carbon fibre table designed to position the veterinary patient correctly in the bore. This table can support up to 75 kg.
The CereTom has a small footprint for easy storage when not in use. There’s no need for a purpose-built room or electrical upgrade. CereTom goes where it’s needed in the hospital – operating theatre, emergency room floor, intensive care unit – wherever you need the analysis. When a patient is too unstable to move, the CereTom will go to the veterinary patient.
Installation requirements
Phase: Single
Voltage: 90 – 264 VAC/1300 watts peak
Frequency: 47 – 63 Hz
Battery capacity: Fully charged – 2 hours (typical)
Typical usage: 110 – 230 V; 50/60 Hz
Noise: 60 dBA (1 meter distance from scanner bore)
65 dBA (scanner bore)
Site requirements
Operating temperature: 15 ˚C to 35 ˚C
Storage temperature: -25 ˚C to 70 ˚C
Operating altitude: 0-3010 m (0-10,000 ft)
Operating humidity: 20 – 80 % non-condensing
Floor flatness: <+/- 0.120 inch (3 mm) per 10 ft
Geometry
Patient opening: 32 cm
Image field of view: 25 cm
X-ray generation
X-ray tube voltage: 100, 120, 140 kV
X-ray tube current: 1 – 7 mA
Focal spot size: 1.0 mm x 1.0 mm
X-ray tube type: Fixed anode
X-Ray detection
Detection system: Solid-state detectors
Main detectors: 8 rows
Axial
Rotation time: 2 sec, 4 sec, 6 sec
Max. scan range: 640 mm (64 cm)
Coverage: 8 x 1.25 mm
Translate time: 1 sec
Number of slices per scan: 8
Helical
Rotation time: 1 sec
Max. scan range: 640 mm (64 cm)
Coverage: 8 x 1.25 mm
Max. scan time: 60 sec
Helical scan pitch: 1
Dynamic
Rotation time: 1 sec
Scan range: 10 mm (1 cm)
Scan time: 30 – 45 sec
Slice thickness: 10 mm
Scan results: MTT/CBF/CBV
kV: 100 (only)
Image quality
Reconstruction matrix: 512 x 512
