Press Releases: Radiology
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It’s Here! Lockport Memorial Ramps up Siemens MR System for Local Community
October 2, 2008
Lockport, N.Y., October 2, 2008 – After much anticipation and an outpouring of community support during last year’s “Win an MRI” contest, an excited crowd of friends, employees and patrons of Lockport Memorial Hospital in Lockport, N.Y., gathered in the hospital lobby to hear those words they have been waiting to hear: “It’s here!” At today’s official ribbon-cutting ceremony, Lockport announced that its brand new MAGNETOM® ESSENZA 1.5T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system is now available to its patients and the community. More
Siemens Announces Government Contract to Develop Life-Saving Combat Ultrasound Hemorrhage Device
September 29, 2008
Malvern, Pa., September 29, 2008 – Following a competitive initial development process, Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) announced that Siemens has entered into an exclusive government contract today with the Defense Advance Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop a prototype Deep Bleeder Acoustic Coagulation cuff (DBAC)*, a life-saving ultrasound device limiting blood loss and shock resulting from combat limb injuries. Partners at the University of Washington’s Center for Industrial and Medical Ultrasound (UW), the Texas A&M University’s Institute for Preclinical Studies (TIPS) and Siemens Corporate Research (SCR) will work together with Siemens Healthcare to achieve DARPA’s goal of producing a prototype in 18 months. More
Siemens Lifts off to the Future at ASTRO 2008
September 22, 2008
Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) highlights its oncology and molecular imaging offerings at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting at the Boston Convention & Exhibit Center in Boston, September 21-25. More
Siemens Announces Study Results of New Imaging Biomarker
September 12, 2008
Moving personalized medicine from promise to practice, Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) announces the early study findings of a new imaging biomarker for hypoxic tumors. The study, done in collaboration with Dr. Jian Q. (Michael) Yu, and Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, was presented today at the World Molecular Imaging Conference in Nice, France. This imaging biomarker is intended for exclusive world wide distribution by PETNET Solutions, a fully owned Siemens subsidiary. More
Siemens Brings a ‘New Point of View’ to Preclinical Imaging in Annual Competition
September 11, 2008
For the fifth year, Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) presented the “New Point of View” Preclinical Image of the Year Awards. The awards were conferred this week at the Siemens Preclinical User’s Group Meeting, held in Nice, France. The competitive awards are the company’s way of honoring pioneering researchers and their contributions. More
Siemens Facilitates Preclinical Research Workflow Efficiency with Inveon•Workplace
September 10, 2008
Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) demonstrates capabilities on its Inveon preclinical imaging system that may shorten the long path to clinical reality in drug discovery with the introduction of enhanced workflow tools at the World Molecular Imaging Congress (booth #107), in Nice, France, September 10-13. Inveon•Workplace provides customers with increased speed, quality and performance in every step of the discovery process, where time is money. More
Siemens Digital Radiography Innovation with Wireless Detector Receives FDA Clearance
September 9, 2008
Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) has received FDA 510(k) market clearance for the Ysio™, a new generation digital radiography system with a wireless detector (wi-D™) for maximum positioning flexibility. More
Brigham & Women’s Adds Siemens SOMATOM Definition CT Systems
September 5, 2008
Adding to its current number of CT systems from Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Boston’s Brigham & Women’s (B&W) Hospital, the 777-bed teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, has purchased an additional four CT systems: two SOMATOM® Definition AS 40-slice and two SOMATOM Definition AS+ 128-slice systems. More
Community Hospitals, Siemens Provides Continuity after Indiana Floods
August 29, 2008
When flood waters ravaged Indiana’s Columbus Regional Hospital in June, neighboring community hospital St. Francis in Indianapolis opened its doors to accommodate their oncology staff and patients after normal working hours. More
Siemens Highlights Ultrasound Solutions in All Sizes at ISUOG 2008
August 25, 2008
Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) showcases its latest ultrasound solutions for OB/GYN, featuring innovative knowledge-based workflow and 4D imaging capabilities at the 18th World Congress of Ultrasound in Gynecology and Obstetrics (ISUOG) in Chicago, August 24-28 (booth #201). Premium performance solutions on the ACUSON S2000™ and ACUSON X300™ ultrasound systems cover the complete range of obstetrical and gynaecological imaging and advanced clinical applications, while the ACUSON P10™ ultrasound system puts the power of an ultrasound in the palm of the hand. More
Siemens Breaks Ground on State-of-the Art Training and Service Facility
August 12, 2008
Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare)M broke ground today on a new state-of-the-art training and service facility at its location in North Carolina. This morning’s event signals the start of the company’s expansion efforts due to greater demand for Siemens medical equipment and technologies. The event was attended by local and state politicians, the media and other dignitaries from the surrounding area. More
Siemens Ranks No. 1 in Service Repair Quality, Response Time
July 28, 2008
CARY, N.C., July 28, 2008 – Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) was recently ranked No. 1 in service repair quality and service response time and received top vendor rankings in multiple imaging fields, including computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography•computed tomography (PET•CT), and radiology information systems (RIS), according to the latest Quarterly User Satisfaction Report from data resource organization MD Buyline. More
Adaptive Radiation Therapy Highlights Siemens Booth at AAPM 2008
July 24, 2008
HOUSTON, Texas, July 24, 2008 – Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) showcases its latest technologies at the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) in Houston, July 27-31. Taking center stage at the Siemens booth (#401) is the ARTISTE™ Solution, a linear accelerator engineered specifically for Adaptive Radiation Therapy (ART). Unique in design, ARTISTE is an integrated imaging and workflow solution that offers a comprehensive portfolio of image-guided and advanced treatment delivery protocols, including in-room CT imaging capabilities and a new multileaf collimator, 160 MLC. More
Siemens Hits 6,000th Milestone Installation of SOMATOM Emotion CT Scanner
July 22, 2008
MALVERN, Pa., July 22, 2008 – From diagnosing heart disease through cardiac Computed Tomography (CT) to transforming into a stroke unit or therapy management tool for cancer patients, CT technology from Siemens Healthcare (www.usa.siemens.com/healthcare) is delivering personalized care to fit the patient’s needs. As a further milestone, Siemens announces that its SOMATOM® Emotion has achieved its 6,000th installation at the newly opened Portsmouth Imaging Center of Newport Hospital in Rhode Island – making the SOMATOM Emotion the most popular CT system in the world based on system sales. More
Instant Insight with Ultrasound at First Point of Patient Contact
July 18, 2008
MALVERN, Pa., July 18, 2008 - Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) highlights its smallest ultrasound solution – the ACUSON P10™ ultrasound system – at the Firehouse Expo 2008, a conference for fire and emergency professionals, to be held in Baltimore, July 22-24. More
Heart Scan with Lower Dosage Possible Using Dual-Source CT
July 17, 2008
MALVERN, Pa., July 17, 2008 – A new study reveals that, with dual-source computed tomography (DSCT), the effective dosage for a heart examination can be significantly lowered, in comparison to conventional computed tomography. The study also demonstrated that stenoses can be diagnosed with similar high accuracy as with invasive X-ray angiography. More
Siemens and Steadman•Hawkins Take Sports Medicine Imaging Research to the Next Level
July 1, 2008
MALVERN, Pa., and VAIL, Colo., July 1, 2008 – Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) and the Steadman•Hawkins Research Foundation (www.shsmf.org) have formed a strategic alliance that will add 3 Tesla (T) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology to the Foundation and allow its clinicians and researchers better access to advanced sports medical imaging. More
Siemens Next Generation Technology May Bring New Hope to Cancer Patients
June 17, 2008
CONCORD, Calif., June 17, 2008 – The ARTISTE™ Solution from Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) has recently gone clinical in three of the most prominent cancer centers around the world. Dozens of patients have been treated to date at MAASTRO Clinic in the Netherlands, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg, Germany, and Baton Rouge General’s Pennington Cancer Center in Louisiana. More
Siemens Strengthens Position in Biomarker Production and Research
June 16, 2008
NEW ORLEANS, La., June 16, 2008 – To help ensure that more healthcare facilities throughout the United States have access to the positron emission tomography•computed tomography (PET•CT) technology that helps clinicians diagnose and treat disease earlier and more effectively, Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) has opened two new radiopharmacies in Las Vegas and Pittsburgh. More
A Clearer View of High Definition: Siemens Turns the Spotlight on Pioneers of HD•PET with In-Booth Exhibit at SNM 2008
June 15, 2008
NEW ORLEANS, La., June 15, 2008 – Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) honors the early adapters of its innovative high-definition positron emission tomography (HD•PET) technology at the 2008 Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, June 14-18. The Siemens booth (#731) will feature experiences from early adopters as testament to the power of this new technology, and highlighting how HD•PET is enabling improved patient care all over the world. More
Siemens Asks: What's Your SPECT's IQ?
June 15, 2008
NEW ORLEANS, La., June 15, 2008 – Taking innovation and efficiency to the next level, Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) announces the next big thing in SPECT imaging: “intelligence.” At the 2008 Society of Nuclear Medicine Annual Meeting, June 14-18, in New Orleans, IQ•SPECT (Works in Progress) takes center stage as Siemens newest Symbia® feature that enables a comprehensive cardiac evaluation including perfusion, attenuation correction and calcium scoring in just five minutes**. More
Siemens Showcases Innovative Leadership in Molecular Imaging at SNM 2008
June 12, 2008
NEW ORLEANS, La., June 12, 2008 – Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) highlights innovative solutions in molecular imaging at the 2008 Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, June 14-18. The Siemens booth (#731) will feature its newest technology, HD•PET, as well as new features in SPECT imaging and imaging biomarker developments. More
Siemens SOMATOM Definition AS Receives FDA Clearance
June 9, 2008
MALVERN, Pa., June 9, 2008 – Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. (www.siemens.com/healthcare) has received FDA 510(k) market clearance for the SOMATOM® Definition AS, the world’s first adaptive CT scanner. The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston is one of the first facilities to install the scanner, adding to the SOMATOM Definition Dual Source MUSC installed in September 2006. More
Siemens' New Ultrasound Platform Revolutionizes the Paradigm of Echocardiography
June 7, 2008
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada, June 7 – Siemens Healthcare (www.usa.siemens.com/healthcare) unveils the ACUSON SC2000™ volume imaging ultrasound system, the first system in the world to acquire non-stitched, real-time full-volume 3D images of the heart in one single heart cycle, during the 19th Annual Session of the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) in Toronto, June 7-11. Called “Echo in a Heartbeat,” this new technology marks the greatest paradigm shift in ultrasound since the introduction of 2D imaging in the late ’70s. Instantaneous, non-stitched full-volume imaging comes 55 years after echocardiography pioneers Inge Edler and Hellmuth Hertz acquired the world’s first cardiac ultrasound recording using Siemens technology in 1953. More
Siemens Healthcare Donates and Implements Critical Medical Equipment to Aid China's Earthquake Zone
May 28, 2008
ERLANGEN, Germany, May 28, 2008 – Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) announces the donation and implementation of important medical equipment to the China Red Cross and the Sichuan Provincial Healthcare Bureau, aiding in medical treatment of those affected by the May 12 earthquake that hit the Chinese province of Sichuan. The equipment was quickly routed to the disaster area to assist in the treatment of survivors. The donation of medical equipment follows Siemens EUR 180,000 cash donation and brings Siemens total contribution of aid to the Sichuan earthquake disaster to EUR 540,000. More
Siemens Intracardiac AcuNav Ultrasound Catheter to be Opened for Use on Third Party Ultrasound Systems
May 14, 2008
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 14, 2008 – Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) today announced that it will extend its strategic alliance with Biosense Webster, Inc. by opening up the ACUSON AcuNav™ ultrasound catheter for use on third party ultrasound systems. In 2006, the two companies announced an agreement giving Biosense Webster the exclusive worldwide rights to distribute Siemens’ ACUSON AcuNav ultrasound catheters, as well as a co-development of the technology in the future. More
Siemens Introduces Dual Energy Applications for General Imaging
May 13, 2008
ERLANGEN, Germany, May 13, 2008 – Following the introduction of the first-ever dual-source Computed Tomography (CT) system, SOMATOM® Definition, with two X-ray tubes that simultaneously generate different energies, Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) has developed 10 dual energy (DE) applications. At the 10th Annual International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT, to be held in Las Vegas, May 13-16, Siemens will present its Optimum Contrast software, which brings new levels of contrast to sectional images created with dual energy applications. Thanks to these innovations, dual-energy applications, which were previously reserved for special clinical investigations, can now be used in a broad range of routine examinations that involve contrast medium. More
Siemens Honored with VHA Supplier of the Year Award
May 6, 2008
MALVERN, Pa., May 6, 2008 – Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. (www.siemens.com/healthcare) ) has been selected as the winner of the 2008 VHA Service Excellence Award for Supplier of the Year. VHA Inc. is a national healthcare provider alliance of more than 1,400 not-for-profit hospitals and 21,000 non-acute healthcare organizations. 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. More
Siemens Showcases New ACUSON S2000 Ultrasound Systme, as Well as World's First Pocket Ultrasound System
May 3, 2008
New Orleans, La., May 3, 2008 – Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) highlights new products and solutions (booth #1023) for OB/GYN at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Meeting in New Orleans, May 3-7. More
Siemens MI-PET Service Improves Reliability, Response Time and Repair Quality
April 25, 2008
A series of strategic service initiatives for Siemens Healthcare’s MI-PET technology has resulted in greater reliability and performance, with the greatest impact being shown for PET-CT systems in mobile-coach environments. A dedicated task force was formed to address opportunities to improve customer satisfaction, particularly in the mobile environment. As a result, Siemens has implemented a series of hardware and software improvements that have positively impacted system readiness, serviceability, and durability, which could lead to improved customer uptime, workflow, and ability to provide patient care. More
Siemens New Clinical Education Training Facility Opens Doors and Expands Offerings for Imaging Professionals
April 14, 2008
MALVERN, Pa., April 14, 2008 – Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) announces the expansion of clinical education offerings with the opening of the Siemens Healthcare Training Center at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Through an educational partnership with the University of Utah’s Department of Radiology, under the direction of Dr. Steve Stevens, Siemens can now offer its customers even more opportunities to expand their clinical experience and develop their technical skills with Siemens latest imaging technologies. More
Siemens Showcases World's First Pocket Ultrasound System at the International Conference on Emergency Medicine 2008
April 4, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 4, 2008 – Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) highlights its smallest ultrasound solution – the ACUSON P10™ ultrasound system – at the International Conference on Emergency Medicine (Booth #300), April 3-6, 2008 in San Francisco. More
Siemens to Market Carestream Health's Mammography Digitizer
April 2, 2008
MALVERN, Pa., April 2, 2008 – Siemens Healthcare (www.usa.siemens.com/healthcare) has announced the addition of a mammography digitizing system from Carestream Healthcare, Inc., (Rochester, N.Y.) to its Accessory Solutions product portfolio. The digitizer is offered through Siemens to U.S. healthcare providers. More
See More, Do More: Siemens Highlights New Generation of Interventional Imaging Systems for Cardiology at ACC
March 31, 2008
CHICAGO, Ill., March 31, 2008 – According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease ranks as America’s No. 1 killer, with an average of one death every 37 seconds. Poor eating habits, lack of exercise and the obesity epidemic have contributed to the surge of Americans with cardiac issues. To address this nationwide crisis, the medical community has stepped up by developing holistic cardiology solutions that not only provide earlier and better detection, but also enable doctors to treat cardiac patients with less invasive surgery. More
Siemens Showcases Its Latest Echocardiography Technologies at ACC 2008
March 30, 2008
CHICAGO, Ill., March 30, 2008 – Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) demonstrates its latest ultrasound enhancements to the cardiology suite (booth #3006) at the 57th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) from March 29 through April 1 in Chicago. More
Siemens ACUSON X300 Ultrasound System, Premium Edition Now Shipping
March 28, 2008
Siemens Healthcare announces shipment of the new ACUSON X300™ ultrasound system, premium edition for cardiovascular and general imaging applications. The system meets the most demanding operational and clinical challenges in one compact, easy-to-use package. Best-in-class image quality and a robust set of features meets daily clinical imaging needs. Performance enhances diagnostic confidence with high quality color and power Doppler, 2D-mode imaging, steerable continuous wave and pulse-wave Doppler capabilities. It also provides a pathway to seamlessly integrate future technology advancements. More
Bringing a New Rhythm to Cardiology Workflow: Siemens Demonstrates Answers to Cardiology's Toughest Questions
March 27, 2008
CHICAGO, Ill., March 27, 2008 – Siemens Healthcare (www.usa.siemens.com/healthcare) will demonstrate how its laboratory diagnostics, imaging and information technology (IT) solutions are helping to “Bring a New Rhythm to Cardiology Workflow,” at the 57th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) from March 30 through April 1 at booth #3006. More
Siemens to Launch PETNET Services in India
March 26, 2008
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., March 26, 2008 – Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) today announced its first molecular imaging biomarker production facility in Chennai, India. The new facility will enable the healthcare providers in and around Chennai to access the positron emission tomography•computed tomography (PET•CT) technology to diagnose patients with life-threatening diseases, such as cancer and cardiac and neurological ailments. With this facility, Siemens makes another investment in strengthening critical healthcare infrastructure in the country to elevate the level of available healthcare services. More
Siemens Installs First High-Definition PET•CT
March 24, 2008
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., March 24, 2008 – Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) announces the official release and world’s first clinical installation of HD•PET technology at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. The facility will leverage the new Biograph 40 TruePoint™ PET•CT system’s High-Definition PET technology to offer consistently sharper and clearly defined images across the entire field of view. More
New Robotic Imaging Technology Holds Promise of Improved Cancer Care
March 17, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 17, 2008 – New research released at the Society of Interventional Radiology’s (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting in Washington, D.C., this week, holds promise of a new interventional imaging capability using advanced robotics provided by Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare), to improve the value of chemoembolization in treating cancer. More
Siemens Showcases Latest Ultrasound Technologies at AIUM 2008
March 12, 2008
SAN DIEGO, Calif., March 12, 2008 – Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) highlights three new ultrasound solutions – the ACUSON S2000™ ultrasound platform with paradigm shifting technologies such as tissue strain analytics, and the ACUSON X300™ ultrasound system, premium edition, a complete solution to general imaging and cardiovascular applications, and the laptop-based ACUSON P50™ echocardiography system – at the annual conference of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM), March 12-15, in San Diego. More
Siemens Introduces New Dual Energy Applications to SOMATOM Definition
March 10, 2008
MALVERN, Pa., March 10, 2008 – Encouraged by the outstanding marketing success of the worldwide first Dual-Source computed tomography (CT) system, the SOMATOM® Definition, Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) announces the 510(k) market clearance of four new applications aimed at simplifying the diagnosis of diseases of the heart, brain, lungs, and extremity joints. With a dual X-ray tube and dual-detector design, the SOMATOM Definition routinely provides images at twice the temporal resolution, twice the speed, and twice the power of single-source systems. Siemens announced the new applications at ECR 2008, currently being held in Vienna. More
Siemens Unveils syngo WebSpace Enhancements at HIMSS
February 27, 2008
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 27, 2008 – Siemens (www.siemens.com/healthcare) today announced enhancements to its syngo® WebSpace, which turns office personal computers (PCs) and laptops* into computed tomography (CT) workplaces, at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) 2008 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Orlando. More
First ARTISTE Installation: Baton Rouge General Medical Center.
February 22, 2008
Siemens Healthcare announces that Baton Rouge General Medical Center’s Pennington Cancer Center in Louisiana has become the first facility in the United States to install ARTISTE™, Siemens’ next generation radiation therapy solution. The ARTISTE Solution received FDA 510(k) clearance in December 2007. More
Siemens Healthcare Announces Exclusive Partnership with Prowess Inc.
February 20, 2008
CONCORD, Calif. Feb. 20, 2008 – Siemens Healthcare (www.usa.siemens.com/healthcare) announces an exclusive partnership with Prowess Inc. to develop advanced radiation oncology treatment planning software for integration into Siemens’ linear accelerators. The combination of Prowess’ unique treatment planning system with Siemens’ leading oncology solutions technology will help provide users with one of the most effective and reliable radiation therapy treatment solutions available in the market. More
Siemens Supports Kettering/AFRL Human Effectiveness Research Effort.
February 15, 2008
Siemens Medical Solutions, USA Inc. will support the joint efforts of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Human Effectiveness Directorate and Kettering Health Network (KHN) in Ohio by making the Kettering Medical Center (KMC) a research site for its latest medical imaging technology. More
Siemens Receives FDA 510(k) clearance for the Artis zeego
February 15, 2008
Siemens announces that Artis zeego®, initially revealed to the public at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in November 2007, has received FDA 510(k) clearance. The newest member of the Artis zee® family is the latest first-to-market innovation from Siemens, delivering robotic-assisted positioning capability for interventions in both radiology and cardiology, as well as the developing OR environment. More
Siemens Healthcare Kicks Off New Era of Expanded Access to High-Field MRI with First Install of Affordable MAGNETOM ESSENZA
February 11, 2008
MALVERN, Pa., February 11, 2007 – Looking to expand its imaging capacity and range of services, Battlefield Imaging of Ringgold, Ga., has become the first facility in the United States to install the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system from Siemens Healthcare (www.usa.siemens.com/healthcare) – the MAGNETOM® ESSENZA. The most affordable all new 1.5 Tesla (T) system on the market today, the MAGNETOM ESSENZA is the premier choice for small hospitals, outpatient imaging centers, or anyone else looking for a cost-effective way to offer MRI services. More
Johns Hopkins Bayview at Forefront of Expanding Access to MRI with First Install of Siemens New MAGNETOM Verio
February 4, 2008
MALVERN, Pa., February 4, 2008 – Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore has become the first facility in the United States to install the newest magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system from Siemens Medical Solutions (www.usa.siemens.com/healthcare) – the MAGNETOM® Verio. Combining 3 Tesla (T) strength and sensitivity with a 70-cm open bore and Tim™ (Tot¬al imaging mat¬rix) technology, the MAGNETOM Verio is helping Hopkins Bayview to provide high-field imaging to many patients who previously could not benefit from the technology. More
NFL Linemen Predisposed to Cardiovascular Disease; Early Detection is Key to Getting and Staying Healthy
January 31, 2008
PHOENIX Ariz., Jan. 31, 2008 – Retired National Football League (NFL) linemen – generally the heaviest players – are more than twice as likely as the general population to have a syndrome that puts them at risk of heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular (CV) diseases, according to a recent study by the Living Heart Foundation (LHF). Key to addressing these conditions successfully, however, is early intervention, including diagnostic health screening. More
The Dark Report and Siemens Introduce the World's First Integrated Molecular Summit
January 28, 2008
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., JAN. 28, 2008 Recent advances in genetic knowledge are transforming molecular imaging, molecular diagnostics and informatics to create stunningly precise diagnostic tools capable of assessing and treating a growing number of critical diseases. These new diagnostic tools provide physicians with an understanding of individual patient or disease differences at the molecular or genetic level, enabling them to leverage predictive diagnosis and tailor effective treatment to the individual. More
A Magnetic Gift: Sumter Regional Hospital Receives New MRI as Charitable Donation from Siemens
January 25, 2008
MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 25, 2008 – In recognition of Sumter Regional Hospital’s struggle to rebuild following a devastating 2007 tornado, Siemens has announced that, as part of its charitable efforts, it will be providing the Americus, Ga. facility with a new MAGNETOM ESSENZA, worth approximately $800,000. More
…AND THE GRAND PRIZE GOES TO…LOCKPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, WINNER OF SIEMENS NATIONAL “WIN AN MRI” CONTEST
January 25, 2008
First-Ever Online Video Contest Celebrates America’s Smaller Hospitals; Communities Come Out in Droves to Support Their Hometown Facilities
MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 25, 2008 – Drum roll, please…The winner of the Siemens “Win an MRI” contest is Lockport Memorial Hospital in Lockport, N.Y. The hospital is the recipient of a brand new MAGNETOM® ESSENZA – one of Siemens’ latest developments in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology, brought to market in October 2007. Lockport Memorial Hospital won the MRI – worth approximately $800,000 – through a first-of-its-kind online video competition hosted on www.WinAnMRI.com.
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Siemens' Advanced Mobile Imaging Systems Improve Management of Radiation Therapy for Northern Florida Patients with Cancer
January 2, 2008
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Jan. 2, 2008 –Siemens Healthcare, Molecular Imaging Division, (www.usa.siemens.com/medical) has delivered the first two newly redesigned mobile Biograph™ 6 TruePoint™ positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET•CT) systems to the Florida Radiation Oncology Group (FROG) a division of Integrated Community Oncology Network (ICON), in Jacksonville. A vital provider of cancer care in Northern Florida, FROG physicians see patients at 14 facilities. The new, mobile PET•CT systems will simplify treatment follow-up for many patients who before could have traveled up to 60 miles for necessary follow-up imaging. More
