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New ultrasound machine used in University of Southampton research

28 March 2013

Women’s health researchers from the University of Southampton, based at Princess Anne Hospital in Southampton, are benefitting from the installation of an ACUSON S2000™ diagnostic ultrasound system from Siemens Healthcare. The system replaces an ACUSON Sequoia™ that had been in use by the research team over several years. More

Siemens presents ‘innovate to advance human health’ with IT, surgical, X-ray and ultrasound imaging at UKRC 2013

26 March 2013

Siemens Healthcare will showcase its imaging IT solutions in addition to its latest mobile digital X-ray, mobile surgical imaging and wireless ultrasound solutions at the annual UK Radiological Congress (UKRC) event in Liverpool, 10-12 June 2013. Demonstrations and information on the syngo®.plaza PACS, syngo.via visualisation and syngo.share smart Vendor Neutral Archive systems will be available on stand 15, under the theme ‘We innovate to advance human health’. More

Imaging upgrades to keep hospitals well equipped despite cost pressures

21 March 2013

Siemens Healthcare has announced a host of new MR, CT and mammography hardware and software upgrade options at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) 2013, offering continued support to hospitals and clinicians facing budget constraints. Clinicians working across different modalities can bring their existing systems up to date or add to existing functionalities. Developing products and solutions to help clinicians address cost pressures is an objective of Siemens Healthcare’s initiative Agenda 2013. More

UK launch of mobile surgical C-arm at UKRC

20 March 2013

The Cios Alpha C-arm system from Siemens Healthcare is to make its British debut at the UK Radiological Congress (UKRC) 2013, 10-12 June on stand 15. The Cios Alpha is the first mobile C-arm system to use Full View flat detector (FD) technology for highly detailed images during surgical procedures. It will be on show at the event under Siemens Healthcare’s ‘Innovate to advance human health’ theme. More

Dual Source CT to expand cardiac, bariatric and paediatric procedures at North Tees

18 March 2013

The University Hospital of North Tees, part of the North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, has ordered a SOMATOM® Definition Flash from Siemens Healthcare. The Dual Source CT system is due to be installed in the main X-ray department alongside an existing Definition AS CT system later this year. In addition to assisting with existing procedures such as Computed Tomography urography, the system is due to increase the department’s capacity and expand its services to include cardiac, bariatric and paediatric procedures. More

Tunbridge Wells Hospital bolsters vascular and interventional services with Artis zee MP

14 March 2013

Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury, part of the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, has installed an Artis zeeTM Multi-purpose (MP) interventional imaging system from Siemens Healthcare. The system is being used for vascular and interventional work, including stent insertions, joint injections and embolisations. The hospital is benefitting from reference overlay, allowing the precise positioning of stents or interventional devices such as inferior vena cava (IVC) filters. More

Jimmy’s welcomes new MRI system to its Siemens imaging team

12 March 2013

St. James’s Institute of Oncology, part of St. James’s University Hospital in Leeds affectionately known as ‘Jimmy’s’, has recently installed a MAGNETOM® Aera 1.5 Tesla MRI system from Siemens Healthcare. The hospital is one of Europe’s largest teaching hospitals, and the St. James's Institute of Oncology contains 10 floors dedicated to some of the best treatment for cancer patients available anywhere in the world. The new MAGNETOM Aera installation has joined two existing Siemens MRI systems at the hospital and replaced a legacy Siemens MRI setup. The new system is handling high-end dynamic imaging including breast procedures, biopsies and liver imaging. More

University Hospital Southampton bolsters Imaging Department through partnership with Siemens

11 March 2013

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) has selected Siemens Healthcare to manage a 13-year Imaging Infrastructure Support Service (IISS) partnership. The partnership demonstrates the Trust’s long-term commitment to the Imaging Department in providing excellent levels of patient care using the latest diagnostic equipment. Based on the MES concept, the IISS contract is expected to add additional capacity, allowing the Trust to improve throughput and diagnose and treat increasing numbers of patients. More

UK unveiling of world’s first wireless ultrasound system at BMUS 2012

07 March 2013

The UK launch of the ACUSON Freestyle^TM wireless ultrasound system featuring wireless transducers from Siemens Healthcare recently took place at the British Medical Ultrasound Society (BMUS) Annual Scientific Meeting and Exhibition. Delegates were able to explore the new system, as well as view live demonstrations of other products in the ACUSON ultrasound family including the P300^TM and the X700^TM. Delegates noted the ACUSON Freestyle’s clear imaging quality and portability, and were excited by its potential applications across a wide number of clinical environments. More

Siemens Healthcare MR installation delivers diagnostic confidence at Spire Little Aston

28 February 2013

Spire Little Aston, of the Spire Healthcare Group, in Sutton Coldfield has installed a MAGNETOM® Aera 1.5T MR system from Siemens Healthcare. The hospital is now using the system, which replaces a previous generation Siemens MAGNETOM Symphony, for a wide range of MR imaging including neurological, orthopaedic, routine abdominal and cardiac services. More

Siemens supports AXrEM’s call for clear use of Framework Agreements

26 February 2013

AXrEM, the Association of Healthcare Technology Providers for Imaging, Radiotherapy & Care, which represents all major medical imaging manufacturers active in the UK, recently published a statement highlighting its concern about the potential impact of inappropriate deployment of Framework Agreements. These are an alternative procurement channel to full EU procurement competition. Siemens Healthcare today announced its support of AXrEM’s concerns and added to its calls for a transparent and competitive market landscape. More

Regional trauma centre at Musgrove Park Hospital installs advanced CT system

18 February 2013

Musgrove Park Hospital, part of Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, has installed a SOMATOM® Definition Flash CT system from Siemens Healthcare. The hospital, announced as a regional trauma centre in 2012, is using the system to support its cardiology services, in addition to providing oncology, vascular and general trauma imaging. The Definition Flash is assisting departmental workflow thanks to its rapid imaging times, currently enabling around 250 patients to be scanned weekly. More

PET-CT & SPECT-CT innovations showcased at the International Day of Radiology

14 February 2013

Siemens Healthcare joined a number of societies from all over the world at the first International Day of Radiology in London to highlight the role played by radiology and radiologists in the UK and abroad. Siemens Healthcare demonstrated the latest advancements in PET-CT and SPECT-CT imaging using syngo®.via, highlighting the evolution of medical imaging technology and its ongoing medical and scientific benefits. More

New version of syngo.via helps increase diagnostic efficiency

13 February 2013

Siemens Healthcare has introduced the new version (VA20) of its routine 3D and advanced reading software syngo®.via, at the 98th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2012 in Chicago. This new version features expanded mobile applications as well as enhanced functionality and additional applications. More

Siemens presents new product lines for angiography

12 February 2013

Siemens Healthcare has developed a revolutionary new X-ray tube and detector technology for its Artis Q and Artis Q.zen angiography systems to improve minimally invasive therapy of diseases such as coronary artery disease, stroke and cancer. In both the Artis Q and Artis Q.zen series, the new X-ray tube with unique flat emitter technology can help to identify small vessels up to 70 percent better than conventional filament X-ray tube technology. The Artis Q.zen combines its innova-tive X-ray source with a new detector technology that supports interventional imaging in ultra-low-dose ranges. This helps to protect patients, doctors and medical staff, especially during longer interventions. These new developments were presented at the 98th Congress of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), demonstrating Siemens Healthcare’s continuing strength as an innovation technology leader. More

New 3-Tesla MRI system unveiled by Siemens

24 January 2013

Siemens Healthcare has presented the MAGNETOM® Prisma MRI system at the 98th Congress of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2012 with planned European availability in the second half of 2013. The 3-Tesla MAGNETOM Prisma will offer a new level of MRI imaging, combining high gradient strength and fast gradient slew rates. More

UCLH hosts PET MR study day in conjunction with Siemens Healthcare

21 January 2013

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH), recently hosted a UK first PET MR study day in conjunction with Siemens Healthcare. A wide range of delegates attended the day course, including a number of radiologists, physicists, MR radiographers and MI radiographers. The knowledge session provided an introduction and overview of PET MR innovative technology, outlining its potential clinical and research applications. More

One of the first UK installations of Multix Fusion unveiled

17 January 2013

Spire Portsmouth Hospital, part of Spire Healthcare, has become one of the first UK hospitals to install a Multix Fusion system from Siemens Healthcare. The general radiography system delivers accurate and efficient examination times leading to improved patient comfort and throughput. It also features a user-friendly interface for radiographers and a reduced footprint to fit the confines of examination rooms. More

Wales’ First Minister explores Swansea University’s ILS, including MRI installation

15 January 2013

The Clinical Imaging Facility at Swansea University’s Institute of Life Science (ILS) has recently installed a MAGNETOM® Skyra 3 Tesla MRI system from Siemens Healthcare at its state-of-the-art research centre. The ILS Phase Two development was officially opened by the First Minister of Wales, The Rt. Hon Carwyn Jones, who viewed the Siemens Healthcare system during his visit to the pioneering medical research facilities. More

Ramsay Diagnostics extends mobile imaging fleet with new MR system

10 January 2013

Ramsay Diagnostics, part of Ramsay Health Care, has extended its mobile imaging fleet with the addition of a mobile MAGNETOM® Avanto Tim® and Dot™ MR system from Siemens Healthcare. The new mobile system is to be operated by Ramsay’s experienced mobile radiography team and will deliver high quality, rapid imaging services across the UK. More

St James’s enhances X-ray capabilities

08 January 2013

St James’s University Hospital in Leeds, part of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, has installed two Ysio wi-DTM systems from Siemens Healthcare. Following the digital X-ray installations, chest imaging workflow in the hospital’s Emergency Department and wards has been boosted. In addition to wireless X-ray detectors for general imaging procedures, both systems also feature a vertical bucky for chest examinations. This combination enhances patient comfort removing the need for patients to be transferred to the examination table. More

New ultrasound system limbers up at Chapel Allerton Hospital

03 January 2013

Chapel Allerton Hospital in Leeds has installed a state-of-the-art ACUSON S2000™ ultrasound system from Siemens Healthcare. The system is being used for scans on sports injuries, including tendon assessments and ultrasound-guided intervention. The patients are from a number of professional sports clubs both nationally and around the Yorkshire region. More