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OncoFreeze Introduction Job Aid

OncoFreeze allows for the acquisition of images that are virtually free of motion in the same time as a conventional static image. OncoFreeze is an option for new systems. Existing customers licensed with HD•Chest that upgrade to the VG70 version will be upgraded to OncoFreeze. OncoFreeze is available on the Biograph™ mCT (VG70) and Biograph Vision™.

OncoFreeze Introduction Job Aid Biograph™ mCT & Biograph Vision™ Description: OncoFreeze allows for the acquisition of images that are virtually free of motion in the same time as a conventional static image. OncoFreeze is an option for new systems. Existing customers licensed with HD•Chest that upgrade to the VG70 version will be upgraded to OncoFreeze. OncoFreeze is available on the Biograph™ mCT (VG70) and Biograph Vision™. 1. Connect a respiratory triggering device (Anzai / Varian). 2. Choose a Respiratory Gating protocol for acquisition:  RespiratoryGated  RespiratoryGatedCBM  RespGated_RespMatching  RespGated_RespMatchingCBM 3. Remember that OncoFreeze is an extension of the iterative reconstruction algorithm and is not available for Backprojection reconstructions. Recon range ALL Begin -748.0 End -1824.5 Output Image type Corrected Recon method TrueX (HD-PET) Iterations 3 Subsets 24 4. There are four potential replay types:  Static  Dynamic*  Gated  Static + Gated * Note: The dynamic option is not available for CBM replay. Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2019 Master Template Effective Date: 08/22/2017 | HOOD05162002647849 Job Aid Effective Date: 03/08/2019 | HOOD05162002980825 Job Aid | OncoFreeze Introduction Effective Date: 03/08/2019 | HOOD05162002980825 The Static + Gated will result in one dataset with the OncoFreeze reconstruction included. Recon range (bed) Begin 1 End 1 Replay Type Gated Static Dynamic Replay Mode Respir Static+Gated. Gated Bed Delay (s) Duration (s) 1 0 600 Routine Scan Recon Auto Tasking Replay Trigger 5. On the Trigger task card, choose OncoFreeze as the trigger unit. OncoFreeze replaces the previous HD•Chest Rest In/Ex. Respiration Rate (rpm) Min: 5 Max: 24 Avg: 14 15 16 14 10 12 64 Match CT 48 Amplitude Range 18-29% 32 OncoFreeze 16 Duty Cycle % In 1% Ex % 11 13 15 17 10 21 rpm Gates Routine Scan Recon Auto Tasking RepOncoFreeze mgger Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2019 Job Aid | OncoFreeze Introduction Effective Date: 03/08/2019 | HOOD05162002980825 Please note that the learning material is for training purposes only! For the proper use of the software or hardware, please always use the Operator Manual or Instructions for Use (herein- after collectively “Operator Manual”) issued by Siemens Healthineers. This material is to be used as training material only and shall by no means substitute the Operator Manual. Any material used in this training will not be updated on a regular basis and does not necessarily reflect the latest version of the software and hardware available at the time of the training. The Operator's Manual shall be used as your main reference, in particular for relevant safety information like warnings and cautions. Note: Some functions shown in this material are optional and might not be part of your system. Certain products, product related claims or functionalities (hereinafter collectively “Functionality”) may not (yet) be commercially available in your country. Due to regulatory requirements, the future availability of said Functionalities in any specific country is not guaranteed. Please contact your local Siemens Healthineers sales representative for the most current information. The reproduction, transmission or distribution of this training or its contents is not permitted without express written authority. Offenders will be liable for damages. All names and data of patients, parameters and configuration dependent designations are fictional and examples only. All rights, including rights created by patent grant or registration of a utility model or design, are reserved. Copyright © Siemens Healthcare GmbH 2019 ………………………………………………………… Siemens Healthineers Headquarters Siemens Healthcare GmbH Henkestr. 127 91052 Erlangen, Germany Telephone: +49 9131 84-0 siemens.com/healthineers Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2019

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