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Siemens and SurgiVision to Develop MRI-Guided Cardiac Electrophysiology System

11 September 2009

Malvern, Pa., Sept. 8, 2009 – Siemens Healthcare and SurgiVision, Inc. today announced an agreement for the co-development and commercialization of a real-time magnetic resonance image (MRI)-guided cardiac electrophysiology (EP) system. The two companies are collaborating with the University of Utah to bring to the clinic a fully integrated, ground-breaking EP MRI system that promises to improve conventional catheter-based cardiac procedures. More

Syngo DynaCT Cardiac from Siemens: 3D images for cardiovascular imaging

28 August 2009

At the ESC (European Society of Cardiology) Congress 2009, Siemens will be demonstrating a new cardiac application for the syngo DynaCT Cardiac imaging application. During transfemoral aortic valve replacement, a heart valve prosthesis gets implanted via peripheral artery access. To position aortic valve prostheses accurately, the cardiologist must have very precise knowledge of the individual anatomy of the patient’s aorta. That's where syngo DynaCT Cardiac comes in: During the intervention, it generates CT-like cross-sectional images on an angiographic C-arm system and offers 3D reconstruction of the aortic root. These 3D images can be overlaid on actual fluoroscopic images and provide a kind of three-dimensional roadmap for the examiner. Thus, with syngo DynaCT Cardiac, the cardiologist can position the valve prosthesis more accurate and more quickly than before. More

Siemens exhibits innovative solutions for cardiovascular medicine at ESC 2009

28 August 2009

Siemens Healthcare exhibits its innovations for cardiology at the Congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) 2009. In addition to the latest imaging systems, this also includes laboratory diagnostics and clinical IT systems for patient management. During this year's event, Siemens will be offering visitors to the congress an extensive theoretical and practical training program on new diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. More

ARCADIS Avantic backs up spinal research

03 August 2009

The Institute for Musculoskeletal Research and Clinical Implementation (IMRCI), a research department within the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic (AECC) an associate college of Bournemouth University, is using an ARCADIS® Avantic from Siemens Healthcare. The C-arm is providing Objective Spinal Motion Imaging Assessment (OSMIA) assistance during research into new methods for the diagnosis of spinal pain. More

The optical navigation system Cappa C-Nav facilitates minimally-invasive surgical procedures

27 May 2009

For surgical interventions, physicians increasingly use modern navigation technologies comparable. With Cappa C-Nav, Siemens Healthcare offers an optical navigation system that is especially suitable for spinal as well as trauma surgery. The new navigation system enables surgeons to perform interventions with greater safety and precision. Additionally, the method also minimizes radiation exposure to the patient as well as the OR staff. Siemens will introduce Cappa C-Nav for the first time at the Congress of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT) in Vienna from June 3 – 6, 2009. More

Siemens sets a new standard for breast ultrasound

27 February 2009

New automated breast ultrasound system automatically acquires volumes and offers intelligent clinical applications

Siemens Healthcare recently introduced the Acuson S2000 Automated Breast Volume Scanner (ABVS), the first multi-use ultrasound breast system that automatically acquires volume images of the breast. Thanks to the user-independent, standardized image acquisition, the system is ideally suited for early detection and diagnosis of breast cancer with ultrasound – especially for women with dense breast tissue. More

Innovation for Women’s Health – the new MRI breast scanner from Siemens

20 February 2009

Siemens Healthcare recently presented its first MRI breast scanner, Magnetom Espree-Pink. This 1.5-Tesla system is the latest innovation in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) from Siemens, featuring a dedicated solution for breast examinations. Particularly for obese and claustrophobic patients, the large, 70-centimeter magnet bore makes examinations more comfortable than with previous systems, or, in some cases, it makes them possible for the first time ever. The flexible design of the "Sentinelle Vanguard for Siemens" breast coil also optimizes the clinical workflow. Comprehensive applications, such as syngo Grace or syngo Views, additionally set a new standard in Women’s Health. More