European Society of Cardiology Congress 2008
European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress: August 30 – September 3, 2008, Munich/Germany
The theme of this year’s congress: cardiovascular imaging
There has been an ultra-fast technical revolution in the field of imaging, with current modalities providing three- and four-dimensional visualisation of the cardiovascular system. For the three existing modalities (echocardiography, nuclear imaging and cardiovascular magnetic resonance) automated, quantitative software packages have been introduced, making objective and reproducible data analysis reality. The newest technique, cardiac computed tomography, now allows for non-invasive angiography. All together these modalities can provide comprehensive information about the heart and the coronary arteries, from anatomy to function and perfusion.
Excerpt from the official Welcome Address available at the ESC Congress 2008 Homepage
CAD – from Prevention to Follow-up
Siemens will dedicate its ESC 2008 presence to the prevention and early diagnosis, acute care and follow-up of coronary artery disease.
- The Satellite Symposium on Revolutionary cardiac imaging technologies for improved patient care in Coronary Artery Disease will be hosted by Siemens on Saturday, August 30 (Session No 254, 14:30 - 16:00, room Copenhagen, Zone B3).
- Hands-on tutorials with clinical experts on cardiovascular CT and MR will be offered exclusively by Siemens on Sunday, August 31 and Monday, September 1st.
- The Focus Session on Coronary CT angiography for cardiac interventions. Live from Rotterdam will be sponsored by Siemens on Monday, September 2nd (11:00 – 12:30, room London, Zone B4).
- Regular interview sessions with well-known experts will take place at dedicated times at the Siemens booth C302 (Exhibition A2).
- Our cardiology experts look forward to meet you in our prevention and early diagnosis, acute care and follow-up areas.
- Your clinical excellence will benefit from our latest innovations in cardiovascular imaging, in-vitro diagnostics and IT.
- This is in line with ESC 2008 theme: Cardiovascular Imaging.
Hands-on Tutorials Cardiovascular CT and MR
Committed to Excellence: Cardiology Innovations
Experience Echo in a Heartbeat for the first time in live scans. ACUSON SC2000 ultrasound system delivers instantaneous full-volume acquisition for improved workflow and better outcomes. Find out how it will take you to a new level of diagnostic excellence.
Explore Artis zeego for the first time live at a cardiology congress. The innovation highlight of the new Artis zee family based on robotic technology brings exceptional positioning flexibility and superior image quality in 2D and 3D to cathlabs, EP labs and hybrid rooms for cardiovascular surgery.
Discover IQ•SPECT, a new technology that enables a 5 minute cardiac workup. It gets more information faster. It integrates seamlessly with your automated workflows. It adapts to every situation today and tomorrow.
High-sensitive Cardiac Troponin I: an improved biomarker for myocardial cell death that significantly reduce time to diagnosis in many patients with acute coronary syndrome. Appropriate therapy can be started earlier after the onset of symptoms, while myocardial damage could be minimized or even be prevented.
