Siemens Artis Q
Family: Siemens Artis · Modality: Interventional X-Ray
Mid-generation Siemens interventional X-ray platform. Succeeds the Artis zee (which was the Allura Xper contemporary). Introduces the GIGALIX tube + OPTIQ imaging chain — meaningful dose-reduction + image-quality step up over the zee generation.
What's new vs Artis zee
- GIGALIX tube — Siemens's grid-controlled X-ray tube. Supports precise pulse modulation for dose-managed fluoroscopy.
- OPTIQ imaging chain — faster + lower-noise acquisition and reconstruction pipeline.
- CARE+CLEAR dose-reduction ecosystem — Siemens's equivalent to Philips ClarityIQ.
- Updated workstation + DICOM stack — improved cath lab workflow integration.
Specs
- Ceiling-suspended gantry
- GIGALIX tube
- 100 kW generator class
- Flat-panel detector (20" class on Artis Q.zen; smaller on single-plane Q variants)
- OPTIQ imaging chain
- Siemens syngo Artis workstation
- syngo DynaCT rotational angiography
- Hemodynamics integration (AXIOM Sensis)
Clinical positioning
Current / recent Siemens interventional suite for cardiac, vascular, neuro, hybrid OR. Direct competitor to Philips Azurion 7 and GE IGS Innova. Siemens has gained share in some regions at the expense of Philips on the Q / pheno generation.