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ARCADIS® Orbic and ARCADIS Orbic 3D are two brand new mobile C-arms from Siemens. Both feature a truly isocentric design that help enable time and dose savings by eliminating readjustments, especially for examinations involving several different projections. Their 190° orbital movement enables virtually unrestricted setting options for any projection which may be required. The isocentricity sets the stage for efficient intra-operative 3D imaging in one orbital movement that is the distinctive feature of ARCADIS Orbic 3D. Thanks to the possibility of generating 3D images directly in the OR, and the resulting possibility of 3D navigation, the system helps make surgical interventions more precise than ever before. Both systems are equipped with a continuous fully digital 1K2 imaging chain – from image acquisition to image processing and documentation. With high tube currents of up to 23 mA and large power reserves of 2.3 kW through enhanced “Power Mode”, both systems are prepared for virtually any clinical application. Additionally, the unique syngo software platform of ARCADIS Orbic supports all DICOM functionalities.
The Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities plans an interesting research project on mummies. Its purpose is conservation of the mummies and, at the same time, to study health and disease in ancient Egypt. The National Geographic Society (NGS) and Siemens are supporting the project. Together, they have donated a SOMATOM Emotion 6, mounted in a trailer. It is planned, during a three- to five-year period, to scan many mummies that are still to be found in Egypt. Egyptian mummies span a period of 3 000 years, starting 5 000 years ago. Today, they serve as a window into the past. It will be possible to not only investigate diseases of antiquity but also to provide important information for conservation of the mummies and to clarify many questions in Egyptology. “CT technology enables us to virtually ‘unwrap’ the mummies without damaging them,” states Zahi Hawass, Ph.D., Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities and Explorer in Residence of the NGS. ”The system is installed in a trailer so we can do ‘house calls’ and need not transport our patients.” The research project will be headed by Dr. Hawass. F. DeWolfe Miller, Ph.D., Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Hawaii, U.S.A., and a team of Egyptian scientists will operate the CT system. For this scientific project, the SOMATOM Emotion 6 is equipped with comprehensive clinical applications and offers several additional advantages: It combines high capabilities with minimal siting requirements. Because of its wide gantry, the mummies can be positioned without difficulty. Finest detail can be displayed in sub-millimeter slices. The National Geographic Channel will air a TV special on the project globally and in the United States in early 2005. Siemens will also keep readers posted on the progress of this unusual project.
CTI Molecular Imaging, Inc. and Siemens have signed a definitive agreement to restructure and align their resources for the sales and marketing of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and PET/Computed Tomography (CT) equipment manufactured by CPS Innovations. This restructuring, which became effective on May 1, 2004, will strengthen the successful distribution of equipment manufactured by CPS Innovations, and enable both CTI Molecular Imaging and Siemens to further reinforce their leadership role for PET and PET/CT solutions. “This is an important change to address the continuing evolution of the PET market,” said Ronald Nutt, Ph.D., president and chief executive of CTI Molecular Imaging. And Michael Reitermann, president of Siemens Medical Solutions, Nuclear Medicine Group, adds: “We are looking forward to strengthening our partnership with CTI Molecular Imaging by aligning our sales and service forces, which will create an impressive network of functional and molecular imaging experts. This agreement will allow us to increase our overall sales and service coverage, to better demonstrate our clinical and technological leadership, and ultimately to further improve our leading position in the global PET and PET/CT market.” About CTI Molecular Imaging: CTI Molecular Imaging, Inc. is a leading supplier of products and services for Positron Emission Tomography (PET), a diagnostic imaging technology used in the detection and treatment of cancer, cardiac disease and neurological disorders.
In recent years, enormous advances have been made in diagnostic techniques based on MRI imaging, including MRI spectroscopy, diffusion imaging and functional MRI. These methods are increasingly used in pediatrics, particularly in applications associated with imaging the nervous system. The non-magnetic nomag IC 1.5 MR diagnostic incubator is the gentle and convenient way to scan premature infants and neonates. The system allows for easy control and monitoring of the incubator functions. Four hand ports offer direct access to the patient without disturbing the stable environment required for premature infants and neonates. The nomag IC 1.5 can be easily transported within the hospital on a nonmagnetic aluminum trolley.
Siemens introduces biograph™ 64, the newest member of the Siemens biograph family. The most comprehensive PET/CT offering available, the Siemens biograph family consists of 2, 6, 16 and now 64 slice systems. The biograph 64, employing the proprietary HI-REZ LSO PET detector block together with a 64 slice CT acquisition, adds breathtaking diagnostic detail to all procedures, especially in the cardiovascular arena. Industry-leading resolution and speed from both the PET and CT make this the scanner of choice for busy imaging departments, research facilities and cardiology practices. The 64 slice CT employs the unique X-ray tube called STRATON™, which removes heat build-up and limited mA selection, the common worries formerly plaguing conventional CT since the advent of spiral technology acquisitions. The STRATON design also facilitates the extremely fast rotation time, 0.33 seconds, to produce short breath-hold times for the patient and motion-free images of the beating heart. With biograph 64, faster, higher quality, non-invasive coronary artery visualization and perfusion is a reality, all in one exam.
Danfysik, one of the leading manufacturers of particle accelerators, and Siemens have entered into a cooperation contract for particle therapy solutions. The contract covers the exclusive delivery of accelerator systems by Danfysik to Siemens and the installation for medical applications. Danfysik’s accelerator systems include proton and carbon sources, synchrotron accelerators as well as beam delivery systems to the medical treatment rooms. Particle therapy is a highly precise, biologically effective therapy against cancer. Siemens will integrate the accelerator systems from Danfysik into its particle therapy systems. Both company profiles are highly complementary: State-of-the-art medical engineering and comprehensive knowledge in the area of clinical workflow are the core business of Siemens. Siemens will be adding accelerator technology know-how in medicine from its cooperation with GSI (Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung; the German Heavy Ion Lab). Since 1964, Danfysik has been successfully engaged in the industrial and scientific arena, and enjoys a world-renowned reputation for its expertise in accelerator technology. With this relationship Siemens will intensify its strong position in oncology and will be the first provider of standardized solutions for particle therapy with protons and carbon ions in one system.
Siemens celebrated the 2000th installation of its LEONARDO® medical imaging workplace in late August. The University Hospital of Amiens (CHU), France purchased the LEONARDO workplace for system integration and post-processing in their nuclear medicine department. The department is currently equipped with four e.cam® gamma cameras and a recently purchased biograph 6 PET/CT scanner with new HI-REZ detector technology. “We are extremely satisfied with the clinical results of our biograph™ and have presented our research at the French-speaking meeting of nuclear medicine in Québec in early September. Our phantom comparison studies demonstrated the obvious superiority of the biograph,“ said Prof. Marc-Etienne Meyer of CHU Amiens. LEONARDO is the most advanced medical imaging workstation on the market with display and post-processing capabilities across modalities. It can also be configured for different applications, from angiography and nuclear medicine to virtual simulation for radiotherapy. Once learned, the complete workflow can be maximized without any additional training. Since LEONARDO’s introduction in 2000, it has experienced overwhelming success with more than 2 000 users worldwide.
With the new DiamondView function, the digital radiography system AXIOM Aristos takes excellent image quality to the level of brilliance. Capable of precise organ-specific fine tuning, extended dynamic range management, independent optimization of coarse, midsize and detail contrast and resolution improvement, as well as additional noise suppression, DiamondView provides you with images of highly well-defined clarity. The clinical advantages are manifold, including: improved adaptation of processing to specific applications such as rheumatism, enhanced sharpness without overshoot-artifacts at metal implant, as well as independent optimiziation of bone structure, soft tissue and skin border visibility.
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