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Siemens at the ESC 2008: Comprehensive Concepts for Cardiology

August 29, 2008

Siemens Healthcare wants to be its customers' preferred partner in all clinical and business matters. Hence, on the 2008 congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), Siemens places an emphasis on the comprehensive approach to clinical and economic aspects in cardiology. Using the example of clinical treatment paths for coronary heart disease, the visitor to the fair can learn about the share that each imaging modality and the laboratory diagnostics can contribute to prevention, acute treatment, and follow-up. Furthermore, it is demonstrated how patient management is supported by clinical IT systems. More

Siemens Pushes the Boundaries of MR at ISMRM 2008

May 5, 2008

TORONTO, Canada, May 5, 2008 – Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) showcases it latest innovations in Magnetic Resonance (MR) this week at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) 2008 in Toronto, May 3-9. Siemens puts its partners worldwide into the position to work with the latest leading technology, such as the world’s first 3 Tesla (T) MRI with 70 cm open bore; the most affordable, all-new 1.5T MRI on the market today; and new multi-channel coils for orthopedics, neurology, cardiology/body and breast care. More

New development in computed tomography: Dual Energy

March 7, 2008

Encouraged by the outstanding marketing success of the worldwide first Dual-Source CT system Somatom Definition with two X-ray tubes that simultaneously generate different energies, Siemens Healthcare has already developed six specific dual energy applications. At the ECR 2008, Siemens presents four new applications that simplify the diagnosis of diseases of the heart, brain, lungs and extremity joints. More

European Congress of Radiology 2008: Overview of the Siemens highlights

March 7, 2008

At the European Congress of Radiology 2008 (ECR 2008) Siemens Healthcare presents its comprehensive portfolio for radiology and introduces numerous new solutions and products for the improvement of workflows in this special medical field. On the occasion of the Women's Health Days organized by the European Society of Radiology in Vienna, Siemens also places special focus on the topic of "Breast Care". The company therefore shows its Breast Care products and solutions not only at the trade show booth but also in a special trailer that is accessible to the public. More

A new dimension of ultrasound: The European debut of the new system Acuson S2000 from Siemens

March 7, 2008

Siemens Healthcare is showing its Acuson S2000, the first ultrasound system of the new product series S, at the ECR (European Congress of Radiology) 2008 in Vienna. This system platform includes integration of the newest technologies to optimize workflows and once again considerably simplify the physician's work. Thus the Acuson S2000 has been equipped with comprehensive software applications such as a new software for breast imaging. The system is also well equipped for future technologies: It enables the implementation of innovative ARFI (Acoustic Radiation Forced Impulse) imaging and is prepared for integration of new silicon ultrasound technology, which is almost ready for the market. The Acuson S2000 is suitable for internal medicine radiology imaging including vascular diagnosis and echocardiography as well as gynecology and obstetrics. More