Siemens Healthcare has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its Somatom Definition AS CT scanner.
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston was one of the first facilities to install the system, according to the Malvern, PA-based vendor.
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