Press Releases: Urology

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Siemens introduces the world’s smallest ultrasound unit for emergency diagnostics

November 14, 2007

The first few minutes are often the deciding factor in emergency situations. For this reason, Siemens is now offering a mini ultrasound unit that will enable patients to receive medical treatment faster than ever before. Because this unit is just as compact as a PDA cell phone, weighs only about 700 grams, and easily fits into the physician’s pocket. It is thus especially suitable for emergency medical applications, i.e. examining injuries on site in order to ensure that each patient receives the medical treatment he requires. More

From Screening to Diagnosis and Follow-Up

November 14, 2007

Easy to operate, highly accessible, fast and mobile – these are the characteristics that make ultrasound the No. 1 used modality in diagnostic imaging and the reason why leading healthcare providers continue to invest in innovation to drive workflow improvements. Siemens Medical Solutions continues to lead the way in innovating workflow solutions for their customers expanding the use of ultrasound across the continuum of care. By introducing the P and X Class, new generations of ultrasound platforms, Siemens meets today’s highest demands for diagnostic confidence and cost effectiveness. In combination with advanced ultrasound applications, such as cardiovascular risk assessment and advanced breast imaging solutions for screening and diagnosis, they feature comprehensive solutions from screening to diagnosis to follow-up. More

Surgery made easy with new Siemens technology

October 24, 2007

Siemens introduces the newest generation of the company’s Arcadis C-arm product family at the German Congress for Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery in Berlin, Germany. With this generation, surgical workflows have been optimized through numerous improvements. These include, for example, the new ergonomic monitor trolley and the easy user interface. Also an intelligent algorithm automatically adjusts and optimizes the image quality. All systems are suitable for broad clinical applications: in orthopedics, trauma and neurosurgery as well as gastroenterology, vascular and cardiac surgery or in urology. More