Siemens SOMATOM Emotion 16-Slice CT Scanner – 2013

Upgraded in 2022 | X-Ray Tube Installed February 2025 | Fully Working Condition

Condition: Fully Working Condition
Year: 2013
Upgrade: 2022
Configuration: 16-Slice CT Scanner
X-Ray Tube: Installed February 2025

Product Overview

The Siemens SOMATOM Emotion 16-Slice CT Scanner is a versatile and proven computed tomography system designed for reliable, high-quality diagnostic imaging across a wide range of clinical applications. This system was originally manufactured in 2013 and upgraded in 2022, combining the established SOMATOM Emotion platform with updated system capabilities.

A major advantage of this unit is its X-ray tube installed in February 2025, providing significant value for imaging centers and healthcare facilities looking for a dependable CT scanner with a recently replaced major component.

The SOMATOM Emotion 16 is designed for hospitals, diagnostic imaging centers, outpatient facilities, emergency departments, and multi-specialty clinics. Siemens developed the platform for efficient workflow, high image quality, and dose-conscious CT imaging.

Key Features

• 16-slice CT scanner
• Original year: 2013
• Upgraded in 2022
• X-ray tube installed February 2025
• Fully working condition
• 70 cm gantry aperture
• Up to 16 slices per rotation
• Thin-slice imaging capability
• Fast spiral scanning
• Siemens SureView image reconstruction technology
• Advanced patient positioning and workflow tools
• Dose management technologies
• DICOM connectivity and PACS compatibility
• Suitable for routine and advanced diagnostic CT applications

Advanced Siemens CT Imaging Technology

16-Slice Multislice CT

The SOMATOM Emotion 16 provides simultaneous acquisition with up to 16 slices per rotation, allowing efficient imaging of multiple anatomical regions.

The system supports thin-slice imaging and fast acquisition, making it suitable for:

• Routine diagnostic CT
• Emergency imaging
• Trauma examinations
• Chest imaging
• Abdominal imaging
• Neurological studies
• Musculoskeletal imaging
• CT angiography applications

The SOMATOM Emotion 16 configuration features a 70 cm gantry aperture and can perform scan rotations as fast as 0.6 seconds, depending on the selected protocol.

SureView Reconstruction Technology

Siemens SureView technology is designed to optimize spiral CT imaging by supporting consistent image quality across different scan parameters and patient examinations.

Benefits include:

• Efficient spiral imaging
• Simplified scan planning
• Consistent image quality
• Optimized workflow
• Support for long scan ranges

According to Siemens' SOMATOM Emotion technical materials, SureView allows fast spiral image reconstruction while helping balance image quality and scanning efficiency.

Dose Management Technology

The SOMATOM Emotion platform incorporates Siemens dose optimization technologies, including CARE Dose4D, depending on system configuration.

CARE Dose4D automatically adapts tube current based on patient anatomy and attenuation during the examination to help optimize radiation dose while maintaining appropriate diagnostic image quality.

The SOMATOM Emotion platform may also include additional software and clinical applications depending on the individual installed configuration.

Technical Specifications

System

• Manufacturer: Siemens Healthineers
• Model: SOMATOM Emotion
• Configuration: 16-Slice CT
• Year of Manufacture: 2013
• System Upgrade: 2022
• Condition: Fully Working

X-Ray Tube

• Tube Installation Date: February 2025

Imaging Performance

• Up to 16 slices per rotation
• Minimum slice thickness: approximately 0.6 mm
• 70 cm gantry aperture
• Up to 50 cm scan field
• Gantry tilt: up to ±30°
• Rotation times starting at approximately 0.6 seconds
• Spiral scan capability
• Maximum scan range up to approximately 150 cm

Technical specifications may vary depending on the installed software and final system configuration.

Clinical Applications

The Siemens SOMATOM Emotion 16 is suitable for a broad range of diagnostic imaging procedures, including:

Neurology

• Head CT
• Brain imaging
• Stroke assessment
• Cranial trauma
• Sinus imaging

Chest and Lung Imaging

• Chest CT
• Lung imaging
• Pulmonary examinations
• High-resolution chest studies

Abdominal Imaging

• Abdominal CT
• Pelvic imaging
• Liver imaging
• Kidney examinations
• Oncology studies

Trauma and Emergency Imaging

• Trauma assessment
• Emergency CT
• Whole-body imaging protocols
• Musculoskeletal trauma

Musculoskeletal Imaging

• Spine CT
• Orthopedic imaging
• Joint imaging
• Bone evaluation

Vascular Imaging

Depending on installed software and protocols, the system can support:

• CT Angiography (CTA)
• Peripheral vascular imaging
• Pulmonary angiography
• Vascular diagnostic studies

Siemens documentation for the SOMATOM Emotion 16 also identifies support for clinical applications including coronary CTA when appropriately configured.

Ideal For

• Diagnostic Imaging Centers
• Hospitals
• Outpatient Imaging Facilities
• Emergency Departments
• Multi-Specialty Clinics
• Orthopedic Centers
• Neurology Centers
• Oncology Facilities
• Independent Imaging Centers

Why Choose the Siemens SOMATOM Emotion 16?

The SOMATOM Emotion 16 remains a popular and proven CT platform for facilities seeking dependable multislice CT imaging without the cost of a newer-generation system.

This particular system offers additional value because of its:

• 2022 system upgrade
• February 2025 X-ray tube installation
• 16-slice imaging capability
• Proven Siemens CT technology
• Broad clinical application range
• Efficient workflow
• Thin-slice imaging
• Dose management capabilities
• Fully working condition

The combination of an upgraded system and a recently installed X-ray tube makes this unit an attractive option for imaging centers seeking a cost-effective diagnostic CT solution.