Thanks to syngo® iGuide, needle procedures in the angio suite can now be performed with more ease and greater patient access. It enables live and integrated needle guidance with an Artis zee™ angiographic C-arm system, which can be particularly beneficial in cases of obese patients, complex needle positioning, and when performing steep angulations. The ability to move these procedures out of the computed tomography (CT) area into the interventional suite allows for better resource allocation, as the CT scanner is available for more diagnostic cases.

syngo iGuide is a new application for the recently introduced Artis zee family for interventional radiology. The application is useful tool for planning and performing needle procedures such as biopsies, radiofrequency ablations, kyphoplasties, lumbar punctures, and vertebroplasties. By taking the user through its intuitive workflow, the application assists the clinician in planning the needle path, defining the skin entry point, and then controlling the needle progression. These three easy steps merge into one fluid workflow.

The latest health information system (HIS) from Siemens Healthcare, INVISION® 27, has found its home at the Denver Health and Hospital Authority in Colorado, USA. It contains platform, database, and application upgrades that will further help Denver Health streamline crucial information across clinical, financial, and administrative functions throughout its enterprises.
INVISION 27’s enhanced features aim to support customers in their patient safety initiatives, with the most prominent being allergy enhancements. The new Drug Allergy Module from First DataBank® provides additional allergen information designed to improve clinical checking. With the ability to interface the allergy data to various systems, including Siemens Pharmacy and Soarian® Clinicals, INVISION 27 helps support the foundation for the electronic health record. In order to support the new drug allergy codes and future regulatory or functional enhancements, Siemens has performed its largest platform upgrade ever.
Denver Health and Hospital Authority is a healthcare system consisting of a 500-bed main hospital, a 911- medical-response system, a network of family and school-based health centers, public health resources, and a level I Trauma Center. The Chief Information Officer of Denver Health, Gregory Veltri, reported, “The upgrade was nearly flawless and the support we received from our partners at Siemens was outstanding.”

Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (ce-MRA) enables high spatial and temporal resolution with rapid imaging times, and is extremely effective for evaluating vasculature. However, due to recent discussions about adverse events, facilities performing MRA examinations now seek non-contrast angiography applications. syngo NATIVE offers an alternative to contrast injections, improving flexibility in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
The use of syngo NATIVE is especially valuable for patients with renal insufficiency. Contrast media have been linked to a condition called Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF). Facilities such as New York University Medical Center use the syngo NATIVE application in non-contrast angiography and syngo TWIST for angiography techniques with low-dose contrast in ce-MRA. syngo NATIVE can be used in thoracic, abdominal, and peripheral angiography and achieves fast 3D acquisition in high spatial resolution. The application is powered by Tim® (Total imaging matrix), which implies improved flexibility and workflow. Flexibility comes through the ability to use the application without contrast media and through parallel imaging. Exams can also be completed faster, allowing for a higher patient throughput.

Providing improved clinical imaging, reliability, versatility, and workflow in one cost-conscious package may seem too good to be true for molecular imaging, but Siemens Healthcare’s latest single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imager, Symbia® E, proves a dual detector system really can have it all. The new technology is based on Siemens extremely successful e.cam gamma camera – in nuclear medicine an industry standard.
Advanced imaging tools for oncology, cardiology, neurology, and general imaging allow medical professionals to work with confidence when using Symbia E. Symbia’s high-definition detector included with the imager helps increase scanner reliability. Increased assurance also stems from c.clear attenuation correction, which has no moving parts for high mechanical stability and reliability. Siemens Remote Service capabilities allow the system status to be monitored through full remote access and diagnostics, helping users to experience imaging with increased diagnostic confidence.

Symbia E is supported by syngo software, accelerating the clinical workflow in acquisition, processing, and reviewing. The system achieves flexibility through a variety of patient positionings, even offering 180- degree whole-body imaging. With a broad range of tools for various clinical fields and specialized pallets for breast and pediatric imaging, the imager proves its versatility. The cost-conscious medical facility can also be reassured by investment protection through upgradeability.