Addenbrooke’s Hospital, part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has today unveiled the first SOMATOM® Definition Flash situated outside of London. Set to enhance cardiac services at the Trust, the state-of-the-art CT will offer local patients an advanced onsite technology for faster, more accurate diagnoses. Funding for the system was secured by a combination of NHS funding and a charitable donation through Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust. More

Kent & Canterbury Hospital, part of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, is one of the first sites in the country to use an interventional imaging system in an operating theatre environment. The ceiling-mounted Artis zee™ from Siemens Healthcare has been installed as part of a bespoke setup to incorporate all the aspects of an operating theatre plus state-of-the-art imaging equipment. More

The Royal Victoria Infirmary, part of Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has installed a MAGNETOM® Avanto1.5 Tesla MRI system from Siemens Healthcare for general and breast imaging work. More

For National Pathology Week, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics joined forces with Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to inspire the young minds of the Frimley area by opening their doors to students from local secondary schools and colleges. A guided tour of the fully automated Pathology Department that serves the local community was offered to show a laboratory in action and illustrate the role of science in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. More

A new MRI suite has been developed from a disused ambulance bay at St. Margaret’s Hospital, part of The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust in Essex. Siemens Healthcare managed the turnkey project for the design and build of the suite to utilise valuable space for a recently ordered MAGNETOM® ESSENZA MRI. This is the second UK installation of the ESSENZA system. More

Bassetlaw Hospital, part of Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is benefiting from enhanced imaging capabilities and streamlined workflow following the installations of a MAGNETOM® Avanto 1.5 Tesla MRI, Artis zee™ Multipurpose and SOMATOM® Sensation CT from Siemens Healthcare. More

Patients in Portsmouth and surrounding areas will soon have access to one of the UK’s first molecular CT scanners in the redeveloped Queen Alexandra Hospital. The new Siemens system combines CT with molecular PET to provide detailed ‘hybrid’ images. More

In support of Breast Awareness Month, Siemens invited all its Frimley based employees to ‘wear it pink’ for a day during October 2009 and take part in a Breast Cancer Awareness Day to help beat the disease. More

The Northern Centre for Cancer Care is the largest centre of its kind in the North of England. Based at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne, the centre’s current linear accelerator portfolio includes five ONCOR™ systems from Siemens Healthcare. Each ONCOR is being upgraded to 160 multileaf collimator (MLC) capabilities to improve conformal shaping of radiotherapy treatment beams and IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy) delivery. This will ensure a higher level of precision during treatment. More

The University of Pennsylvania Health System, one of the largest health systems in the United States, has awarded a $135 million contract for Integrated Service Management to Siemens Healthcare. Over the next seven years, Siemens will be servicing and ensuring around-the-clock availability of diagnostic systems and bio-medical devices from diverse manufacturers in the customer’s various hospitals. While the diagnostic systems involved include MRI scanners, CT scanners and ultrasound systems, the second group comprises, for example, laboratory systems, surveillance monitors and anesthesia units. Many diagnostic systems are constantly monitored via a data link for remote services. This can make it possible to prevent or repair faults without having to dispatch a service engineer to the installation site. Another important aspect of Integrated Service Management is that Siemens provides consulting services to the clinic on workflow optimization and offers advanced training for service engineers and operating personnel. This new contract represents a continuous extension of the preceding eight-year service agreement. More

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, part of NHS Grampian, has installed a SOMATOM® Definition AS+ CT from Siemens Healthcare. The system will provide a long-term solution to meet the hospital’s CT needs. The Definition AS+ is being used for head and body scans while the other CT at the hospital is concentrating solely on body scanning. The system adapts seamlessly to all patient types, including paediatric and bariatric patients. More

Royal Blackburn Hospital, part of the East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, is providing clear and detailed musculoskeletal and vascular scans since the installation of two ACUSON S2000™ ultrasound systems. A third S2000 has also been ordered to join an ACUSON X300™ in the antenatal department for obstetric and gynaecological work. The third machine features the Spatio-Temporal Imaging Correlation (STIC) package to improve fetal heart imaging within the department. More

Siemens plc and The Stroke Association have launched the third annual Stroke for Stroke campaign, in a bid to raise awareness of stroke and to highlight the benefits of a healthy diet and regular exercise in its prevention. The campaign will run between 25th and 31st January 2010 and will challenge members of the public to row 10km (or more), helping to raise vital funds. More

Obstetric patients at New Cross Hospital, part of The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust, are receiving highly accurate and detailed scans following the installation of three ACUSON S2000™ ultrasound systems and a Spatio-Temporal Imaging Correlation (STIC) application from Siemens Healthcare. More

Barnet Hospital, part of the Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust, is now able to scan even the most challenging of patients types following the installation of seven ACUSON S2000™ and two ACUSON X300 PE™ ultrasound systems from Siemens Healthcare. The devices have been installed into the early pregnancy unit, the antenatal clinic for obstetrics and gynaecological work and the main department for use in general medicine. More

Patients of Malvern Community Hospital, part of Worcestershire Primary Care NHS Trust, are now receiving care closer to home due to the installation of an ACUSON X300™ PE ultrasound system from Siemens Healthcare. The system was purchased with funds raised by the Malvern Hospital League of Friends, a charitable organisation that provides support and assists with the purchase of equipment for patients. More

Staff at Musgrove Park Hospital, part of Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, are celebrating the installation of a MAGNETOM^® Avanto 1.5 Tesla MRI from Siemens Healthcare. The system has been installed in a new MRI suite in the Diagnostic Imaging department and was officially unveiled by the Trust’s Chairman Ros Wyke, with consultant radiologists and members of the strategic project team also in attendance. More

Royal Derby Hospital (RDH), part of Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, recently treated its first radical patient case on the ARTISTE™ IGRT Solution linear accelerator from Siemens Healthcare. RDH is the first UK site to install the system. More

Siemens Healthcare will be showcasing its innovative ACUSON S2000™ ultrasound system at Euroson 2009, the annual meeting of the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB), held in conjunction this year with the British Medical Ultrasound Society (BMUS) Annual Scientific Meeting. Siemens representatives will be on stand 1 offering demonstrations and discussing the range of applications and functionality that the S2000 can offer to healthcare providers. There will also be several hands-on support workshops and training sessions. More

A team of radiographers from City University London recently examined a 2,500 year old Egyptian mummy named Tahemaa. A SOMATOM^® Emotion CT scanner from Siemens Healthcare was used to learn more about how Tahemaa died without damaging the corpse. More

The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC), a long-term health research project based within the department of Social Medicine at Bristol University, has taken delivery of two ACUSON S2000™ ultrasound systems from Siemens Healthcare for Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse (ARFI) imaging. The technique will be used to investigate non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in 16-18 year old adolescents as part of a study funded by the UK Medical Research Council. More

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is the supporting partner for National Pathology Week taking place from 2-8 November 2009. It is working with The Royal College of Pathologists to raise awareness of the differing pathology specialities and their role in modern healthcare. More

The Siemens Academy Training and Education Centre has been officially opened by Andreas Goss, Chief Executive of Siemens, UK and North West Europe. The 700m2 facility is based at Siemens’ headquarters in Frimley, Surrey. The centre comprises seven fully equipped training suites, which can train up to 42 people at a time across the complete Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics product portfolio. Representatives from 20 large NHS Trusts joined Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics staff at the ribbon cutting ceremony. More

Adding a new premium ultrasound platform to its Women’s Imaging line of products, Siemens Healthcare introduces the Acuson S2000 ultrasound system – Women’s Imaging at the 19th World Congress of Ultrasound in Gynecology and Obstetrics (ISUOG) in Hamburg, Germany. At booth No. 201, the company demonstrates how innovative 3D/4D imaging solution and unique knowledge-based applications enhance the quality of care and speed up workflows in high-risk fetal imaging, obstetrics and gynecology as well as breast imaging. More

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

Siemens Healthcare introduces a dedicated ultrasound solution for Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Acuson X300 ultrasound system, Premium Edition (PE) – Women’s Imaging at the International Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG). The system features exceptional clinical performance across all modes, including 3D/4D imaging. Unique workflow tools such as automated biometry measurements of the fetus streamline the exam process for greater patient throughput. Compact, highly portable, and easy to use, the system accommodates the needs especially for private practices. More

Kartal-Istanbul, Turkey, August 18th, 2009 – Siemens has entered into a value-added reseller agreement with leading Turkish healthcare solutions company, Simeks Tibbi Sistemler Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi, to sell Soarian MedSuite, Siemens’ innovative Hospital Information System (HIS). Simeks has been specifically licensed to sell MedSuite HIS software licenses, services, and support plans to healthcare providers in Turkey. More

With its new diagnostic reporting software for breast imaging in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Siemens Healthcare provides radiologists with new opportunities in Women’s Health. The syngo BreVis diagnostic reporting software shows all of a patient’s examination results in a single view – for example ultrasound or radiography images next to the images from magnetic resonance imaging – impossible with previous technology. Additionally, the physician can use the new syngo BreVis Biopsy interventional software to plan and perform a biopsy when needed. It is almost fully automated and much faster than before. As such, this fast and efficient application represents a major advance for patients and users. More

The Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Managed Equipment Service (MES) partner Siemens Healthcare, recently rewarded trainee doctors for academic achievements as part of the annual Ron Grimley post graduate scheme. More

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics recently celebrated the production of its 2000th ADVIA® Centaur XP immunoassay system at the Swords manufacturing site in Dublin, Ireland. More

Siemens Healthcare recently partnered with Gold Fever on the ‘Be the Best You Can Be’ initiative, which brings entertaining, interactive and motivational goal setting workshops to students at schools across the UK. More

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

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

Patients of the Mammography Department at NHS Fife’s Queen Margaret Hospital are now benefitting from faster treatment due to the installation of a Full-Field Direct Digital Mammography system from Siemens Healthcare. The MAMMOMAT Inspiration™ includes a stereotactic biopsy attachment and syngo® MammoReport workstation. More

Scientists at the British Heart Foundation Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre at Glasgow University will soon be able to further extend their research due to the order of a MAGNETOM^® Verio 3T MRI scanner from Siemens Healthcare. More

Addenbrooke’s Hospital, part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has added a SOMATOM^® Emotion to its CT department. The new CT is a welcome addition to the department, enabling clinicians to meet demands for rapid diagnosis by speeding up the number of routine patients they can scan. More

Kent and Sussex Hospital, part of Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, is prepared for the future with the recent installation of an AXIOM Luminos dRF™ digital system from Siemens Healthcare. More

In the near future, Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (CHL) will be installing the basis module of the hospital information system (HIS) i.s.h.med by Siemens for more than 1,400 users. The selling point for the hospital’s decision to purchase Siemens equipment were the integration into the existing ERP and SAP for Healthcare System as well as the multilingualism of i.s.h.med. The order of CHL includes the introduction of the basis module of i.s.h.med as well as the necessary services such as the training of users. More

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has introduced the RAPIDPoint® 340 and 350 Blood Gas Analysers for low to mid-volume critical care patient testing sites. These two models are small, low maintenance and easy-to-use cartridge-based systems. The simplicity makes them ideal for operators in a variety of critical care testing sites including respiratory services, intensive care units, operating or accident and emergency departments and the clinical laboratory. More

A MAMMOMAT Inspiration™ Full-Field Direct Digital Mammography system from Siemens Healthcare has been installed at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, part of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, to enable symptomatic patients to be imaged with the latest technology. More

The Siemens Healthcare mobile mammography roadshow is now successfully en-route across England, Scotland and Wales visiting nearly 500 mammographers, radiographers, consultant radiologists, engineers and technicians to preview the latest range of digital mammography solutions in a purpose built mobile trailer. More

The A&E department at Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, situated in the east London Borough of Hackney, is now benefitting from enhanced workflow and image quality following the installation of Siemens Healthcare’s Ysio wi-D™ direct Digital Radiography (DR) system More

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 Society of Radiologists in Training (SRT) recently held its academic meeting at the Medical Sciences Teaching Centre in Oxford. The annual event attracts speakers from across the breadth of the profession and provides an opportunity to discuss issues relating to radiology training and education. Siemens Healthcare was a key supporter at this year’s meeting. More

PETNET Solutions, a division of Siemens plc, has been awarded a contract from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust to supply its fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) biomarker. Supplies of FDG are used during the Trust’s PET•CT scans on its Biograph™ 64 TruePoint™ system from Siemens Healthcare. More

More than 250 UK and Irish laboratory managers recently met in London to participate in Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics’ first annual Siemens Academy meeting. The three-day event provided an engaging and enlightening forum to learn commercial skills, understand the need for long-term pathology planning, embrace business tools and absorb scientific best practice from peers spearheading change. More

The imaging department at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, part of NHS Grampian, has received a boost with the installation of a Symbia® S SPECT from Siemens Healthcare. The upgrade to a Symbia S will assist in meeting the Board’s targets for scanning patients plus complement two other systems in the nuclear medicine department. More

This year the newly sponsored AEGON Championships at The Queen’s Club in London took place from 8-14 June. Top seed and world number three Andy Murray cruised through the tournament without dropping a set, becoming the first British winner of the title since Bunny Austin in 1938. More

Tickhill Road Hospital, which hosts Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s elderly rehabilitation service, has installed a MULTIX TOP analogue X-ray system from Siemens Healthcare. More

Hammersmith Hospital, part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, has installed two AXIOM Aristos™ MX Digital Radiography (DR) systems from Siemens Healthcare to increase the X-ray capacity of its medical imaging department. More

Siemens Healthcare has been awarded to provide a hospital information system to 37 hospitals and about 300 clinics throughout the Gauteng Department of Health (Gauteng DoH) in South Africa. The order volume is about €18 million and the system will be implemented within the next three years. This is the first project of its kind for Siemens Healthcare in South Africa. Gauteng is South Africa’s fastest growing province regarding population. More

The Managed Equipment Service (MES) at Russells Hall Hospital, part of the Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has enabled the completion of a new fluoroscopy room featuring an AXIOM Luminos™ TF system from Siemens Healthcare. It will be used for general and gastro intestinal procedures. A second room, which houses an AXIOM Iconos™ R200 fluoroscopy system, has also gone live this month. More

Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge will be one of the first sites to benefit from Siemens’ advanced CT, the SOMATOM® Definition Flash. The hospital, part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has placed the first UK order for the new system which will be installed later in the year. More

St Helier Hospital, part of Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, has recently celebrated the installation of a Symbia^® T6 TruePoint SPECT•CT from Siemens Healthcare. The unit combines a 6-slice CT with variable angle dual detector SPECT for rapid, accurate attenuation correction and precise localisation. More

Being venturesome in business can pay off. And the Somatom Definition, the world's first CT scanner with two X-ray tubes, has the sales figures to prove it. Since its market launch at the end of 2005, this system has already been installed over 500 times in leading clinics throughout the world. This proves that dual-source technology is in demand not only in research, but in routine diagnostics as well. Siemens is still the only company capable of manufacturing dual-source CTs. Dual-source computed tomography meets the most important demand placed on medical technology by cardiologists and radiologists: To generate the highest quality and most detailed images of quickly or irregularly beating hearts – and to achieve this at only half the radiation dose in comparison to other systems currently available on the market. Moreover, the system can simultaneously generate different energy levels with its two X-ray tubes. This makes it possible to determine the type, composition and perfusion of the tissue concerned also in routine diagnostics. Due to its high scan speed and especially large bore of 78 centimeters, today Dual Source CT is also preferred for emergency care and overweight patients. More

Siemens plc Chief Executive Andreas J. Goss accepted the Corporate Supporter Award from HRH The Duke of Kent at The Stroke Association’s Life After Stroke Awards on 23 June. More

The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, part of The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has officially opened its CT, MR and interventional imaging suites, marking a milestone in the radiology services it can offer patients. Two Artis zee™ interventional systems and two MRI units from Siemens Healthcare were welcomed at an opening event held recently to mark the end to four years of development. More

The maternity and radiology departments of Bradford Royal Infirmary, part of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, are now able to offer high quality ultrasound scans with improved visualisation due to the installation of three ACUSON S2000™ ultrasound systems. More

Young patients at The Portland Hospital in London, part of the HCA group, will now undergo less stressful MRI examinations due to the installation of a MAGNETOM® Avanto from Siemens Healthcare. The system is used for a range of imaging procedures from brain to spine to small bowel. More

The School of Health Sciences and Social Work at Portsmouth University is now teaching advanced radiography and imaging theory incorporating image manipulation and diagnostics following the installation of the Ysio Wi-D™ general Digital Radiography (DR) system from Siemens Healthcare. More

Birmingham Women’s NHS Foundation Trust is one of only two Trusts in the UK offering specialist care to women. It recently installed two ACUSON S2000™ ultrasound systems from Siemens Healthcare into its Fetal Medicine Centre. Taking referrals for suspected fetal abnormalities, the department is using the new systems for screening cardiac defects as well as assessing mothers with conditions such as diabetes and epilepsy. More

Mammomat Inspiration, the digital mammography platform designed by Siemens and designaffairs, has received the iF Product Design Award 2009 and the red dot award: product design 2009. The device for the early detection of breast cancer shows that ease of use, high functionality, and unique design come together beautifully in a single medical engineering product. More

St Thomas’ Hospital, part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, has purchased three ACUSON P10™ ultrasound systems from Siemens Healthcare for its Cardiology Department. More

Siemens Healthcare and Disney are introducing a children’s book to the clinical laboratory and physician communities to educate children and parents about the diagnosis and management of allergies. Mickey and the Giant Kachoo!, featuring Disney’s Mickey Mouse, highlights a blood test to help identify allergens that trigger allergic reactions, one that’s simpler than a traditional skin-prick test and poses no risk of a severe reaction. More

The most reliable method of diagnosing gout is to aspirate the joint in order to obtain fluid to verify the presence of monosodium urate crystals (uric acid). Up to now, computed tomography (CT) has played a limited role in the evaluation of gout, since conventional CT systems cannot reliably verify deposits of uric acid. However, a current study at the Vancouver General Hospital in Canada gives rise to speculation that dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) could radically change the management of this disease. DECT enables fast, noninvasive examinations and, based on initial evaluations, has the potential to surpass the clinical examination in terms of identifying subclinical disease.. Investigations have confirmed the high sensitivity of the DECT method in detecting uric acid deposits. The Canadian scientists used the SOMATOM Definition computed tomography (CT scanner) from Siemens for their investigation. This system is the only CT scanner worldwide that features two X-ray tubes capable of simultaneously producing different energies. More

London’s first polyclinic, the Loxford Polyclinic in Redbridge, was recently opened at an official ceremony by junior health minister Lord Darzi. Set to transform healthcare services for residents in the community, Loxford Polyclinic will open its doors to patients this month. The facility is the first in a new generation of multi-purpose health centres that will offer communities a comprehensive range of health services, as outlined in Lord Darzi’s Next Stage Review. More

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

The Radiology department at King’s College Hospital is now benefiting from enhanced ultrasound image quality and optimised workflow following the installation of an ACUSON S2000™ from Siemens Healthcare. The hospital also uses the S2000’s Virtual Touch™ application for Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse (ARFI) imaging to assist with scanning the liver. More

A mobile mammography roadshow showcasing Siemens’ future-proof Full Field Digital Mammography (FFDM) system is in first gear for a summer and autumn tour of fifteen hospitals in England, Scotland and Wales. The MAMMOMAT Inspiration™ will be on the road from June to October 2009. More

London Bridge Hospital, part of the HCA hospitals group, has installed the first Siemens MAGNETOM® Essenza MRI in the UK. The 1.5 Tesla system will complement three other Siemens MRIs currently in use at London Bridge to provide a streamlined, coordinated imaging service. More

Maidstone Hospital in Kent, part of Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, is benefiting from a fast and efficient radiography and fluoroscopy solution following the installation of an AXIOM Luminos dRF™ digital system from Siemens Healthcare. More

The new application syngo iFlow from Siemens Healthcare makes it possible for the first time to demonstrate a complete digital subtraction angiography (DSA) sequence in a single color image. Previously, multiple black and white image frames had to be reviewed to visualize the contrast medium flow through the blood vessels. Now with the colors of syngo iFlow the representation of contrast from its initial entry into the blood vessels to its flow throughout can be shown in one image. More

Ramsay Health Care UK, in conjunction with Siemens, has installed a 64-slice CT scanner into a mobile vehicle. The SOMATOM® Definition AS is a leading high-end multislice CT with uncompromising versatility. It is being used to provide a high quality CT service to eight hospitals within the Ramsay Health Care group and replaced a six-slice Siemens SOMATOM Emotion CT. More

The Wellington Hospital in North London, the largest independent hospital in the UK, has an international reputation for outstanding care in medicine, particularly cardiac care and neurosurgery. The hospital recently installed an Artis zee™ ceiling-mounted system from Siemens Healthcare for use in general angiography and other interventions. More

Effective immediately, Siemens Healthcare is offering EHP4 (Enhancement Package 4) for its i.s.h.med hospital information system (HIS). In keeping with the new HIS development strategy "i.s.h.med goes Soarian," design features of the Soarian HIS have been integrated in i.s.h.med for the first time. For example, the new ward documentation workstation for i.s.h.med now features a new user interface with a Soarian-oriented operating concept. Other innovations offered by EHP4 include e.g. an integrated graphic curve, the "OP" documentation workstation, bed allocation management compatible with SOA (service oriented architecture), as well as supplements to the Medication module for a more extensive and more efficient prescription process. More

The software developers at Siemens Healthcare have come up with something special for customers employing Siemens PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) and RIS (Radiology Information System) software: Clinical staff members process their specific tasks via "role-based portals". These portal applications are tailored to the respective users and workplaces. Therefore, each application offers precisely those functions the staff member needs for his/her tasks. Siemens developed this portal concept according to the "User Centered Design" method. By combining the practical clinical experience of many customers and users with medical knowledge and modern user ergonomics, developers created an innovative user interface which demonstrably enhances radiology workflows. Three applications of this type are already on the market: The Syngo Portal Radiologist and Syngo Portal Referring Physician support efficient workflow for diagnostic processes relating to all aspects of radiology. Furthermore, Siemens recently introduced the Syngo Portal Transcriptionist, which simplifies the transcription of medical texts for transcriptionists and secretaries. More

The Renal Transplant and Nephrology department, part of The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust is now benefitting from superior images across a range of procedures following the installation of an ACUSON S2000™ ultrasound system from Siemens Healthcare. More

Wythenshawe Hospital, part of the University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, has been presented with a handheld ACUSON P10™ ultrasound system from Siemens Healthcare. It was won at the British Medical Ultrasound Society (BMUS) show where participants were entered into a prize draw after answering correctly three questions about the P10. The project was provided by Siemens in support of its Caring Hands corporate social responsibility scheme. More

Lean methods of workflow that have been successfully adopted by Royal Bolton Hospital, part of the Royal Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, have enabled the installation of two AXIOM Aristos™ digital X-ray systems from Siemens Healthcare in specifically built orthopaedic suites. More

The new acute hospital to serve the healthcare needs of residents in Birmingham and the West Midlands will benefit from a raft of innovative medical imaging technologies when it opens its doors to patients in 2010. A multi-million pound investment on four MRI scanners, four CT and three SPECT/CT systems has been made by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB). Siemens Healthcare will be supplying the equipment in these three modality areas for the new hospital, which has just been named as the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB), providing a first class service to patients. More

Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/diagnostics) introduces the RAPIDPoint 340 and 350 Blood Gas Analyzers for the low- to mid-volume critical care patient testing sites. These two low-maintenance models are small, easy-to-use cartridge-based systems. The simplicity of these systems is ideal for operators in a variety of critical care testing sites including intensive care units, operating or emergency rooms, and the clinical laboratory. More

Tomosynthesis, a next generation diagnostic tool that uses 3D imaging to assist with the detection of breast cancer, has been ordered for the first time in the UK. Nottingham Breast Institute, part of the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, will be installing a Siemens MAMMOMAT Inspiration™ Full Field Digital Mammography system which will have the tomosynthesis module. More

Siemens Healthcare has been awarded a two-year framework agreement to be the exclusive provider of Full-Field Direct Digital Mammography systems to BMI Healthcare, the UK’s largest independent healthcare provider and a subsidiary of General Healthcare Group. More

The Royal Liverpool University Hospital, part of The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust, has installed a Symbia® TruePoint SPECT•CT from Siemens Healthcare for a range of procedures including cardiology and neurology. It combines a variable angle dual detector SPECT with a 2 slice CT for rapid, accurate attenuation correction and anatomical mapping. The system is also being used for parathyroid imaging and the staging of neuroendocrine tumours. More

At this year’s UKRC, Siemens will be showcasing its range of solutions for high quality, personalised patient care on stand number 540. It will include the first UK appearance of the new Definition Flash CT scanner, designed to deliver diagnostic images in a flash at the lowest dose. Offerings in women’s health will also be presented both on the stand and off in an adjacent mobile trailer. More

Rapid and convenient access to healthcare is a main priority in the modern NHS. One area that is gaining momentum in the primary care setting is adult transthoracic echocardiography (echo). More

The South Birmingham Breast Unit, part of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB), is located at the Birmingham Women’s Hospital in Edgbaston. It recently installed an ACUSON Antares™ ultrasound system from Siemens Healthcare. More

Domestic pets are now able to receive high quality imaging treatment at Fitzpatrick Referrals, a specialist practice for domestic pets in Surrey. Many guests, including celebrity Chris Evans, attended the official opening event to see how specialist medical technology can provide healthcare benefits to animal patients and their owners. More

Valuable time is being saved during emergency paediatric procedures at The Royal London Hospital, part of Barts and The London NHS Trust, due to an ACUSON P50™ portable ultrasound system from Siemens Healthcare. More

Siemens Healthcare has appointed Yianni Kiromitis to the role of Regional Sales Manager for Ultrasound Products for London and South East. More

Siemens Healthcare has been awarded this year's ‘Exhibit Europe Award’ at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR). Each year the European Society of Radiology (ESR) honours one of the companies exhibiting at the Congress in recognition of its innovative strengths in science and technology as well as its high commitment to patient care and research. The ESR also recognises exceptional commitment to the goals and advancement of the ECR. More

Siemens will be presenting its latest product advancements at the British Nuclear Medicine Society’s Annual Meeting from the 27 - 29 April 2009 at the Manchester Central Convention Complex. This includes information on its innovation, the Biograph™ mCT for molecular Computed Tomography as well as the Symbia® T16 TruePoint SPECT•CT and the world’s first intelligent SPECT technology, IQ•SPECT. Siemens will also be offering information from PETNET Solutions, its PET tracer division that supplies biomarkers for imaging. More

At the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) 2009, this year's "Exhibit Europe Award" went to Siemens Healthcare. Each year the European Society of Radiology (ESR) honors one of the companies exhibiting at the Congress with this award in recognition of its special innovative strengths in science and technology as well as its high commitment to patient care and research. Furthermore, the ESR thus also recognizes the award recipient's exceptional commitment to the goals and advancement of the ECR. More

Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Inverclyde Royal Hospital and the Western Infirmary, three sites of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, have each installed a MAGNETOM® Avanto 1.5 MRI system from Siemens Healthcare. More

The PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) and RIS (Radiology Information System) solutions from Siemens Healthcare are enhanced by role-based portals. Clinical staff access their tasks via portal applications that are specifically adapted to their function. The new Syngo Portal Transcriptionist, developed for the European market, contains all core functions needed by transcription offices for diagnostic reporting in radiology. The portal clearly indicates and prioritizes the main tasks that need to be addressed, for example, pick up incoming cassette, listen to digitally dictated text, or transfer text, including comments by the radiologist, to the reporting template. With this approach, the portal provides seamless interaction between radiologists and transcriptionists, reducing breaks in their workflows. More

Siemens Healthcare exhibits its latest solutions in the field of Magnetic Resonance (MR) for Oncology at the European Radiology Congress ECR 2009 in Vienna. The Syngo TimCT Oncology application enables not only comprehensive patient examinations within an extreme short examination time, it can also eliminate the need for multiple examinations with other modalities. The Syngo Tissue 4D software supports tissue differentiation of prostate cancer. In addition, Siemens presents innovative technologies in the area of Women's Health: dedicated breast coils for 1.5 Tesla (T) and 3 Tesla systems as well as the new breast scanner Magnetom Espree - Pink. The 1.5T system combines a 70cm Open-Bore design with a dedicated breast care solution. Specifically designed for obese and claustrophobic patients, the large bore makes examinations more comfortable than with previous systems, or, in some cases, it makes them possible for the first time ever. Supplementary software packages such as Syngo Grace allow for the biochemical detection of lesions that go beyond imaging. More

Siemens will be showcasing its range of solutions for veterinary applications on stand number 709 at the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) Congress in Birmingham, 2-5 April 2009. More

The changing age demographic and growth in population have lead to a greater need for more efficient health care, offering people the best possible care at an affordable price. Innovations in the technologies used and the optimization of clinical workflows play a major role in this. Themed "Ask the ultimate Power in Imaging", Siemens Healthcare will present its latest imaging innovations at the European Congress of Radiology 2009 (ECR 2009), including the new computer tomograph Somatom Definition Flash, the world's first molecular CT - the biograph mCT - and the next generation of breast magnetic resonance tomography - the Magnetom Espree-Pink. The demonstration will also feature the first automatic breast scanner Acuson S2000, the new digital radiography system Ysio and Mammomat Inspiration with 3D tomosynthesis for mammography. More

InHealth, leading provider of diagnostic and imaging services, has now completed the final installation of four Biograph™ 6 TruePoint™ PET•CT systems from Siemens Healthcare into mobile vehicles. The systems are used in the staging of various cancers, providing detailed information on the biochemical functions of the body. A hybrid system such as the Biograph combines metabolic and anatomical information in one examination for quick diagnosis and precise localisation of both healthy and diseased tissue. More

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

Patients at The Royal Liverpool University Hospital are receiving faster and more accurate imaging following the recent installation of two new CT scanners from Siemens Healthcare. The SOMATOM® Definition AS and AS+ CT scanners join an existing SOMATOM® Sensation 16, providing local patients with comprehensive imaging care. More

Patient comfort has been greatly improved at Hythe Hospital, a centre of orthopaedic excellence run by Hampshire Community Health Care (HCHC), due to the installation of a direct Digital Radiography (DR) system from Siemens Healthcare. More

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

Doctors from University College London (UCL) have recently reported their findings of a pioneering expedition to examine the world’s first measurements of blood oxygen levels in climbers near the summit of Everest. More

Charing Cross Hospital in London, part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, is expecting a rise in cancer survival rates following the installation of a Biograph™ 64 TruePoint™ PET•CT from Siemens Healthcare. This advanced system provides detailed images, showing the stages of various cancers to ensure the best course of treatment. More

Patients from Essex and surrounding areas can now benefit from a more relaxing experience at Spire Hartswood Hospital, following the recent installation of a MAGNETOM® Avanto 1.5T MRI from Siemens Healthcare. The Avanto will provide permanent scanning facilities with more flexible appointments. More

The Peine Clinic in Lower Saxony is the first hospital in Germany to interface its angiography systems with an image management and reporting system. All data generated prior to or during an intervention in the cardiac cath lab is now automatically transferred to the new IT system. The advantage: while the examination is still in progress, operating personnel can use important examination data to prepare a report for wards or referring physicians in just a matter of minutes. Previously, this took several hours, because the data was transferred from forms to the reporting system manually and the images were also stored manually. For this innovative IT solution in the catheter laboratory in Peine, Siemens interfaced its dynamic image archiving system syngo Dynamics with the angiographic system Axiom Artis FC and the hemodynamic measuring station Axiom Sensis XP. More

NHS Trusts in the South East can expect to see a new friendly face in their region as Siemens Healthcare appoints Clive West to the role of Regional Sales Manager. More

Pinehill Hospital, a private hospital based in Hertfordshire, has installed an AXIOM Luminos dRF™ digital fluoroscopy system for urinary tract examinations, such as cystograms and Intravenous Urograms (IVUs) and for arthrography imaging to enhance joint procedures such as hip or knee replacements. The system was selected for its digital capabilities, enhanced flexibility and compatibility with PACS. More

Siemens Healthcare has developed Innovance Antithrombin, a new test for determining congenital and acquired antithrombin deficiency. Insufficient levels of protein in blood can lead to increased thrombophilia. Reason: Antithrombin ensures balanced blood coagulation by reducing the activity of thrombin and coagulation factor Xa which are responsible for blood coagulation. Innovance Antithrombin detects insufficient antithrombin activity, enabling the early detection of an increased risk of thrombosis in patients. More

Siemens Healthcare, one of the world’s largest suppliers of integrated and comprehensive healthcare solutions, today announced that it is to supply state-of-the-art diagnostics equipment to Al Razi Healthcare in Lahore, Pakistan. More

Siemens Healthcare today announced that it will be deploying its first complete turn-key solutions healthcare implementation in Saudi Arabia, with the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Jeddah. The implementation will also be the first redesign and refurbishment contract for Siemens in the Middle East, with the centre due to have a complete equipment overhaul for its radiology department. More

Croft Vets, the North East’s leading veterinary practice, recently opened its state-of-the-art flagship hospital in Cramlington, Northumberland to provide a centralised service. The new hospital is part of a £3 million investment by the organisation with a 24 hour emergency and surgical facility. Included in the range of technology at the new site is an advanced CT scanner from Siemens Healthcare. Since the centre opened, the SOMATOM® Spirit CT has been used for general diagnostic imaging as well as orthopaedic referrals and neurology scans. More

A 4D foetal imaging poster that details real life images of the various stages of pregnancy is now available to Obstetrics and Gynaecology departments. It is an interesting education tool for junior staff and expectant patients. The poster uses images obtained from Siemens’ ACUSON S2000™ ultrasound system to illustrate the developments of the foetus from the first to the third trimester. More

Siemens Healthcare is introducing the SOMATOM Definition Flash in the Middle East. The SOMATOM Definition Flash is a CT scanner that will set new standards regarding speed and dose reduction. The system requires only a fraction of the radiation dose that systems previously required to scan even the tiniest anatomical details faster than ever before. The SOMATOM Definition Flash is a new Dual-Source CT from Siemens, featuring two X-ray tubes that simultaneously revolve around the patient's body. The fastest scanning speed in CT (i.e., 43 cm/s) and a temporal resolution of 75 ms, enable for example complete scans of the entire chest region in just 0.6 seconds. Thus, patients are no longer required to hold their breath during the exam the way they had in the past. At the same time, the SOMATOM Definition Flash operates at an extremely reduced radiation dose. For example, a FlashSpiral heart scan can be performed with less than 1 millisievert (mSv), whereas the average effective dose required for this purpose usually ranges from 8 mSv to 40 mSv. More

Siemens Healthcare, one of the world’s largest suppliers of integrated and comprehensive healthcare solutions, today announced its participation at the Middle East’s largest healthcare exhibition and congress, Arab Health 2009. More

Southmead Hospital, part of the North Bristol NHS Trust, has installed a ceiling mounted Artis zee™ interventional imaging system for vascular and non vascular interventions. The images provided by the unit have helped to improve workflow, reduce the amount of contrast used and broaden the range of procedures the hospital now undertakes. The equipment is being used for procedures including angiography, angioplasty, nephrostomy, Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL), Endovascular Aneurysm Repairs (EVAR) and biliary interventions. More

A seminar was recently held at the University of Liverpool for more than one hundred healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. The event was organised by the University’s School of Health Sciences and sponsored by Siemens Healthcare. Delegates had the opportunity to observe live scanning and listen to lectures on the management of rotator cuff injuries, most commonly suffered by the over 50s as a result of attritional wear and tear to the shoulder muscles. More

The University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust recently hosted the annual West Midlands Association of Radiologists Autumn Scientific Meeting, supported by Siemens Healthcare. More

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London has installed a SOMATOM® Definition AS+ CT scanner from Siemens Healthcare. This adaptive imaging solution is the first to be installed into a National Health Service hospital and is currently being used for a wide range of procedures as well as supporting the cardiac and stroke related services. More

Siemens Healthcare has been awarded The British Standards Institute (BSI) certificate for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, OHSAS 18001. The accreditation is given to companies who have successfully implemented an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) as part of their risk management strategy to address changing legislation and to protect their workforce. More

Barnet Hospital, part of Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust has officially opened its new catheter laboratory facility which includes an Artis™ zee Floor digital C-arm angiography system from Siemens Healthcare. Its principle use will be for conducting angiogram examinations of coronary arteries. More