New standard of care for breast ultrasound introduced by Siemens Increased information density, automation and intelligent clinical applications take workflow efficiency to a new level Siemens Healthcare will be highlighting the ACUSON S2000™ Automated Breast Volume Scanner (ABVS)1, the world’s first multi-use, automated volume breast ultrasound system, at the Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). More

Siemens Healthcare showcases the clinical workflow of breast cancer care at the 94th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago. From early detection and diagnosis through therapy and aftercare, Siemens demonstrates its comprehensive portfolio of innovations for women’s health. More

Hermann Requardt (53) will be the new CEO of the Siemens Healthcare Sector. He will also retain his position as Chief Technology Officer and head of the Corporate Technology department. “Innovation was – and is – one of the main drivers in the Healthcare Sector. Hermann Requardt has the ideal expertise for this business,” said Peter Löscher, President and CEO of Siemens. The Managing Board appointed Michael Sen (40), currently head of the company’s Investor Relations department, as new Healthcare Sector CFO. “We have made extensive investments in our healthcare business in the past, and Michael Sen will decisively contribute to fully develop that potential further on,” added Löscher. The previous Sector CFO, Klaus Stegemann (52), who made outstanding contributions to the Sector’s development in recent years, will take over another management position in operations at Siemens. More

Siemens Healthcare has introduced its new biopsy unit to the market, enhancing the Mammomat Inspiration digital mammography platform with stereotactic breast biopsy. The digital system with basic functions for screening has been on the market since the end of 2007. Since then, it has been installed in countless hospitals and private practices worldwide. The new device with its supplemental biopsy function recently went into operation in Copenhagen and Dortmund. Using the new system, all workflows are performed faster and easier than ever before. More

At the 94th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), Siemens Healthcare will present its latest innovations that cover the entire spectrum of radiology, from fluoroscopy and digital radiography to interventional radiology. More

With the Somatom Definition Flash, Siemens Healthcare is introducing 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 (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 spiral 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. The new CT scanner will be available for sale in the first quarter of 2009. More

Siemens Healthcare has unveiled the SOMATOM® Definition Flash, a new Dual Source CT featuring two X-ray tubes that simultaneously revolve around the patient's body. It will be on show next week at the 94th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), the world’s largest medical technology event. More

Siemens Healthcare and the Asklepios Hospitals will continue to deepen their cooperation in the information technology (IT) sector. The hospital information system i.s.h.med, installed to date in eight major hospitals of the Asklepios hospital chain, will be expanded by adding elements that further enhance its performance, including a modern user interface with intuitive handling, service-oriented architecture, and a clinical process-management system. The companies will seal their cooperation by signing an agreement within the "Asklepios Future Hospital (AFH)" program today at the Medica in Duesseldorf. More

Pocket-sized echocardiograph provides quick and qualitative assessment ACUSON P10 combines accuracy and speed in clinical examinations The European Journal of Echocardiography* recently published a paper studying the performance of Siemens’ ACUSON P10™ ultrasound system at the Morriston Cardiac Centre in Swansea. Results revealed that the P10 was, within a four minute examination, able to assess the size and function of the left ventricle in more than three quarters of cardiac patients. More

At the Medica exhibition in Duesseldorf, Germany, between November 19 and 22, 2008, Siemens Healthcare will be showing iGuide CAPPA , a new solution that supports the physician during minimally invasive needle procedures. By combining an angiographic C-arm system with the electromagnetic navigation system iGuide CAPPA, a new method was developed that enables navigation with very low radiation dose. Prior to the intervention, the Siemens software syngo DynaCT provides the 3D soft tissue images required by the physician. The method uses electromagnetic tracking and facilitates interventions such as precise and quick needle placements – for liver biopsies, for vertebroplasties when stabilizing fractured vertebras, or for cancer pain treatment. More

Siemens Healthcare is presenting one of the most innovative technologies for its Acuson S2000 ultrasound system at the Medica from November 19 – 22, 2008 in Duesseldorf, Germany. The Virtual Touch Tissue Imaging and Virtual Touch Tissue Quantification applications are the first commercially available implementations of ARFI (Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse). Similar to a physical palpation exam, these leading-edge applications represent a new dimension of diagnostic information by interrogating the mechanical strain properties or stiffness of tissue, which may be correlated with pathology. Both applications are particularly suited to evaluating liver tissue. More

Wrexham Maelor Hospital, part of the North Wales NHS Trust (Eastern Area), invited Welsh Health Minister, Edwina Hart, to officially open its newly integrated radiology department. Cutting edge imaging equipment including a ceiling mounted AXIOM Artis zee™, an ARCADIS Avantic™ mobile image intensifier and two AXIOM Aristos™ Digital Radiography (DR) solutions have been installed to increase the amount of complex procedures offered by the hospital and improve patient flow. More

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham has recently installed an ACUSON S2000™ ultrasound system from Siemens Healthcare. With the innovative application eSie Touch™, the hospital is undertaking elasticity imaging for the first time to conduct research on various soft tissue sarcomas. More

Siemens Healthcare was present at the Manchester Science Festival which took place in various locations in Manchester recently. The festival aimed to enthuse and inspire children and young adults about science, technology and engineering. More

Tony Clayton has been appointed as a Business Development Executive to Siemens Healthcare. Tony will provide support to the Managed Equipment Services (MES) business unit, investigating new business opportunities and supporting existing customer partnerships. He will also help hospital Trusts integrate MES with LEAN philosophies in order to produce fast and efficient methods of workflow. More

Elasticity is an ultrasound technique that provides additional information about the stiffness of breast lesions for a more accurate diagnosis. The ACUSON S2000™ ultrasound system from Siemens Healthcare features eSie Touch™ elasticity imaging to enable this emerging technique. Although mammograms are the standard diagnostic tool for breast scans, ultrasound can be beneficial to patients that need regular examinations or have denser breast tissue such as younger women and patients on HRT. More

Worcestershire Royal Hospital, part of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has ordered a Full-Field Direct Digital Mammography system from Siemens Healthcare. It will be used for symptomatic examinations. More

Siemens Healthcare recently supported the Leeds and Bradford Ultrasound Study Day at the Thackray Museum in Leeds, one of the UK’s leading medical museums. Delegates listened to various talks from eminent speakers on liver and obstetric imaging plus received an informative presentation on the ACUSON S2000™ ultrasound system. More

Ten pharmacies in the Stockport area have been supplied with Siemens DCA Vantage Analysers in order to offer an HbA1c test to appropriate diabetes patients, as part of a pharmacy Point of Care testing project. The project, which began in May of this year, aims to show that an HbA1c monitoring service can be provided from community pharmacies in an efficient and convenient manner, thereby improving access and choice for diabetes patients. It also aims to offer a pharmacy based diagnostics support service to patients who do not attend GP practices. More

Musgrove Park Hospital, part of Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, has installed a floor mounted AXIOM Artis zee™ interventional cardiac imaging system from Siemens for coronary angiography, angioplasty and Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy (CRT). The new equipment replaces an eight year old setup and is the second Siemens cath lab at the hospital. More

The innovative ACUSON P10™ ultrasound system and versatile ACUSON X300™ were recently showcased to HRH The Princess Royal at a special event at The College of Emergency Medicine. The occasion celebrated the college being presented with a Royal Charter in honour of its speciality work in advancing education and research in emergency medicine. More

The Siemens Ysio product team in the UK has achieved the highest number of sales worldwide of the new Digital Radiography (DR) system with wireless detector. Launched at RSNA 2007 and showcased at ECR in March 2008, the Ysio is a versatile general radiography tool for twenty-first century healthcare. Its release into the UK marketplace has been met with enthusiasm and a rapid uptake by hospitals and diagnostic centres. More

Siemens Healthcare will be showcasing its innovative range of ultrasound products at the British Medical Ultrasound Society (BMUS) Annual Scientific Meeting in Liverpool, 9-11 December 2008. More

The latest innovation in ultrasound echocardiography has been launched to UK customers. The new ACUSON SC2000 from Siemens Healthcare was showcased at a specially arranged evening in Harrogate prior to the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting and Exhibition in October 2008. More

The programme was set up three years ago to commemorate the work of Ron Grimley, a former Sub Dean and Vascular Surgeon at The Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and to celebrate and sponsor the achievements of current post graduate students. More

Trials of Tomosynthesis, a next generation breast examination tool, have yielded significant evidence to suggest that the 3D information provided can be a more effective technique in the earlier detection of breast cancer when compared to conventional and digital mammography. More

Siemens Healthcare has introduced its latest hybrid system, the Biograph mCT for molecular Computed Tomography. This new concept in integrated imaging provides a practical and cost-effective solution for PET•CT. It also offers whole-body scanning in just five minutes at an ultra low dose for the optimum workflow efficiency. More

Siemens Healthcare has appointed Nick Rowan to the role of PFI Account Manager for the South of England. Nick will work closely with the operational and sales staff to manage and expand the contracts of the London MES sites which includes Barts and The London NHS Trust, Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust and Barking, Havering and Redbridge Hospitals NHS Trust. More

Stepping Hill Hospital, part of Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, has ordered two MAMMOMAT Inspiration Full-Field Direct Digital Mammography systems from Siemens Healthcare. One of the devices will be the first Inspiration in the UK to use Computer Aided Detection (CAD) to assist in breast cancer diagnosis. More

Siemens will present its complete healthcare portfolio at Medica 2008 in Düsseldorf from November 19th – 22nd 2008. By combining diagnostics and therapy systems, infrastructure models, information technology and service concepts, Siemens can supply integrated healthcare solutions for the complete ‘continuum of care’. Every scenario, from single laboratory systems to corporate and business management tools, can be supplied with a customised solution. More

Siemens Healthcare introduces molecular CT, a new concept in integrated imaging that provides a premium imaging platform, and is a practical solution for today’s shrinking healthcare budget. This new technology, Biograph mCT, represents the evolution of integration in imaging; a CT with molecular capabilities, a PET scanner with unlimited capabilities in CT, and a high performance integrated imager that an be used to achieve true collaboration and cooperation between diagnostic imaging specialties. More

The Northern Centre for Cancer Care (NCCC), located at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne, has recently installed a SOMATOM Sensation Open 40-slice CT simulator from Siemens Healthcare. The new system, which will go clinical later this year, allows the easy positioning of radiation therapy patients and provides detailed visualisation of anatomy for accurate treatment planning. The installation is part of an overall transformation of The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to bring hospital services together and improve quality of care. More

Hairmyres Hospital in Lanarkshire, has installed the first cardiac Artis zee units in Scotland. The floor mounted systems will be used for diagnostic procedures, coronary intervention and pacemaker insertions. Hairmyres Hospital is NHS Lanarkshire’s only cardiac catheterisation centre and the Artis zee equipment forms part of two replacement, state-of-the-art cath labs. The innovative AXIOM Sensis XP Haemodynamic recording systems with enhanced workflow have also been installed with the systems. More

Spire Portsmouth Hospital has recently taken delivery of a MAGNETOM Avanto MRI and SOMATOM Definition AS CT scanner from Siemens Healthcare. More

The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, one of the most prestigious events in the horse trials calendar, called on the features of a Siemens ACUSON X300 ultrasound system at this year’s event. Eighty riders, including Zara Phillips, contended in show jumping, dressage and cross country competitions over four days. The equipment was part of an on-site sports medicine and injuries clinic available to all riders. More

For the first time, the use of colour in technical breast examinations has been used to help relax patients during awkward and sometimes embarrassing procedures. A ‘MoodLight’ has been designed as part of a new innovative digital breast imaging system. More

Wythenshawe Hospital, part of the University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, has recently installed three ACUSON S2000 ultrasound systems and a portable ACUSON X150 from Siemens Healthcare. More

PETNET Solutions, a division of Siemens plc, has reported a 98.8% success rate in the production and delivery of its radioactive isotopes*. This exceptional uptime rate ensures the safe production and delivery of its biomarkers to UK PET Scanner centres. More

York Hospital, part of the York Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has started examining patients with the first Ysio wi-D in the UK. More

Siemens Healthcare has unveiled its powerful new ultrasound system, the ACUSON SC2000 for advanced echocardiography performance that enables instantaneous images with every heartbeat. More

The Catholic Medical Center in Seoul, Korea has ordered a total of seventy systems of medical equipment from Siemens Healthcare. Worth around 40 million USD (appr. €28 million), the order is one of the biggest of its kind in the medical industry worldwide. Siemens will equip the departments for radiology, nuclear medicine, oncology, cardiology and emergency medicine in the eight hospitals that make up the Catholic Medical Center. Siemens has also signed a service contract with the Medical Center for maintenance, upkeep and permanent monitoring of the equipment. One of the eight hospitals, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, is still under construction and will be Korea’s biggest hospital once it is opened in April 2009. Catholic Medical Center will then become a mammoth multi-medical science complex where a 2,000-bed facility, research and education will take place. More

Addenbrooke’s Hospital, part of the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has installed a floor mounted Artis zee cardiac imaging system from Siemens with an integrated AXIOM Sensis Lite XP recording solution. The dedicated Cardiac Catheter Unit opened in June 2008 and provides a diagnostic cardiac catheterisation service and permanent pacemaker insertions. More

Bristol Royal Infirmary, part of University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, has recently installed a Symbia T16 TruePoint SPECT•CT from Siemens Healthcare. The hybrid system combines a variable angle dual detector SPECT with a 16-slice CT for rapid, accurate attenuation correction and expanded coverage in CT scans. More

Moving personalized medicine from promise to practice, Siemens 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, high performance partner of GB Rowing, and The Stroke Association are launching the Stroke for Stroke campaign once again this year aiming to highlight the positive benefits of regular exercise and help educate and inform the public about strokes and stroke prevention. More

The Centre for Women’s Health at the Royal Devon and Exeter Wonford Hospital, part of the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, has recently installed an ACUSON S2000 ultrasound system from Siemens in its obstetrics department. More

Siemens Healthcare has appointed Malcolm Pickering to the role of Regional Sales Manager in the Imaging and Oncology business unit. Malcolm will work closely with Siemens colleagues and customers to provide innovative healthcare solutions to hospitals in the London area. More

For the fifth year, Siemens 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 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

The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), the governing body of tennis in Great Britain and organiser of elite tennis championships, such as Wimbledon and The British Tennis Championships, has installed an ACUSON Antares ultrasound system from Siemens. More

Siemens Healthcare has appointed Malbinder Assi to the role of Managed Equipment Services (MES) Manager at the Queen’s Hospital site of Barking, Havering and Redbridge Hospitals NHS Trust. More

Siemens Healthcare’s Radiography and Fluoroscopy Applications Specialist Steve Philip has recently delivered a specially commissioned picture to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital for the new CT suite. The hospital, part of the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, recently installed two Siemens SOMATOM Definition CT scanners. More

Echotech, an independent provider of echocardiography services to the Primary Care Sector, has taken delivery of six laptop ultrasound systems from Siemens Healthcare. More

Siemens Healthcare wants to be its customers' preferred partner in all clinical and business matters. Hence, on the 2008 congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), Siemens places an emphasis on the comprehensive approach to clinical and economic aspects in cardiology. Using the example of clinical treatment paths for coronary heart disease, the visitor to the fair can learn about the share that each imaging modality and the laboratory diagnostics can contribute to prevention, acute treatment, and follow-up. Furthermore, it is demonstrated how patient management is supported by clinical IT systems. More

A Continuing Professional Development (CPD) seminar was recently held at the University of Liverpool for professionals involved with musculoskeletal imaging. Organised by the University’s School of Health Sciences and supported by Siemens Healthcare, delegates could earn nationally-recognised credit points as part of their career development. More

The long term Managed Equipment Service (MES) partnership between Siemens Healthcare and Worcestershire Royal Hospital has yielded excellent results in a customer satisfaction survey* regarding the helpdesk and maintenance service provided. More

Siemens Healthcare offers a range of cardiac imaging solutions for minimally invasive routine procedures, advanced magnetic navigation electrophysiology and hybrid solutions for the operating theatre environment. Information on these innovations and the benefits delivered in the field of arrhythmia will be available on the Siemens stand at Heart Rhythm Congress 2008 to be held in the Hilton Birmingham Metropole from 19th – 22nd October. More

LLeighton Hospital, part of the Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has installed an Artis zee multi-purpose system from Siemens for use in angiography and general screening work. A wide variety of procedures have already been carried out using the new setup including diagnostic angiography, peripheral angioplasty, biliary interventions and barium swallows. More

At this year’s ESTRO exhibition on the 14th – 18th September in Göteberg, Sweden, Siemens Healthcare will be showcasing the latest advancements in oncology imaging, treatment and therapy management. The medical devices and IT solutions have been designed to provide technological flexibility now and into the future, ensuring the optimum in patient safety and comfort. More

Siemens Healthcare has appointed two new Regional Sales Managers to its dedicated Ultrasound and Women’s Health team. Annie Makin and Luan Dinh have joined to provide regional sales and product support. More

The MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (CBU) in Cambridge is an internationally renowned centre for research in the field of cognitive neurosciences. Its ground breaking studies into the brain function of vegetative state patients has provided invaluable insight into diagnosis pathways and the consequent care of the ‘locked-in’ patient. More

‘Think up and prototype the next big product in healthcare.’ This was the challenge that Siemens recently set schools and colleges in the Surrey area close to its headquarters as part of the ‘Siemens and Institution of Engineering and Technology Engineering in Healthcare Challenge.’ More

Oxford Children’s Hospital, part of Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust, has ordered a next generation ultrasound system from Siemens. The recently launched ACUSON S2000 will be used in general diagnostic imaging to deliver a first class service. More

NNorthampton General Hospital NHS Trust, has recently installed cutting-edge equipment from Siemens. A recognised cancer centre, the hospital also recently opened a dedicated cardiology centre to bring cardiac services closer to home. An Artis zee and SOMATOM Definition AS from Siemens will enhance diagnosis and procedures in both areas. More

Siemens has announced the creation of a new MR collaboration and scientific support team headed by Collaboration Manager, Patrick Revell and MR Scientist, Dr. Craig Buckley. The team will support the development of collaboration partnerships with UK based researchers to further clinical and methodological MR development More

The St James’s Institute of Oncology in the new Bexley Wing at St James’s University Hospital in Leeds was officially opened by HRH The Princess Royal during a recent visit on the afternoon of Thursday 17th July. More

The Society of Radiologists in Training (SRT) recently held its annual meeting at the Hertford College Graduate Centre in Oxford. Delegates underwent training and listened to distinguished speakers in the field of radiology over the two day event, including Erika Denton, National Clinical Lead for Diagnostic Imaging at the Department of Health. More

Lodestone Patient Care, a private diagnostic imaging group, has ordered a MAGNETOM Avanto from Siemens for its new multi modality diagnostic clinic in Brighton. The new MRI system will be used for orthopaedic, neurological and cardiac scanning. More

Manchester Royal Infirmary, part of the Central Manchester and Manchester Children’s University Hospitals NHS Trust, has ordered three Artis zee interventional radiology systems from Siemens. The devices will be used in angiography, endoscopy and barium examinations assisting the hospital in improving its workflow, shortening waiting times and meeting the demands of patients from the greater Manchester area. More

Researchers at the University Hospital, Zürich in Switzerland, recently undertook a study into the diagnostic effectiveness of low dose CT in coronary angiography. The results indicated that Dual Source CT requires a significantly lower dose for heart examinations in comparison to conventional CT. The study also demonstrated that this method can diagnose stenoses with the same high accuracy as an invasive angiography x-ray. More

The latest innovations in the field of Ultrasound & Women’s Health were recently launched to UK customers by Siemens Healthcare at the Dali Universe, County Hall Gallery in London. More

St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, has ordered the newly launched ACUSON X300 Premium Edition (PE) ultrasound system from Siemens. The new unit will be delivered shortly and will be used for paediatric imaging in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). More

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 is delivering personalized care to fit the patient’s needs. As a further milestone, Siemens announces that its Somatom Emotion has achieved its 6000th 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

Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge is the UK’s largest specialist cardiothoracic hospital and the country’s main heart and lung transplant centre. To support its work in leading diagnosis and treatment, the hospital has recently installed MR and CT equipment from Siemens into a new purpose built Diagnostic Centre. The SOMATOM Definition Dual Source CT and MAGNETOM Avanto MR are now working back-to-back at the hospital. More

BMI The London Independent Hospital has installed the UK’s first SOMATOM Definition AS+ CT scanner from Siemens. The system is one of the world’s first adaptive scanners that not only provides exceptional image quality but is suited to any patient, from paediatric to bariatric, or any clinical need. Without exclusions, the AS+ makes complex examinations routine including scans in cardiology, neurology and oncology. More

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 (CT). The study also demonstrated that stenoses can be diagnosed with the same high accuracy as with invasive x-ray angiography. At the University Hospital in Zürich in Switzerland, 120 patients with suspected coronary heart disease were scanned with the world's first CT scanner with two X-ray tubes; a Somatom Definition from Siemens Healthcare. The Siemens application, Adaptive Cardio Sequence with the step-and-shoot mode, was also used for the first time with a dual-source CT. The results of the study were published in the June issue of "Heart", the official journal of the British Cardiovascular Society.* More

Siemens Healthcare has appointed Lynn Blackburn to the role of Product Manager for Special Products in the Imaging and Oncology division. More

Summer 2008 signals the 10th anniversary of the first PFI Managed Equipment Service (MES) contract in the health arena. More

Botesdale Health Centre, a General Practice located in Suffolk, has installed an ACUSON X300 Ultrasound System and AXIOM Multix M Digital X-ray solution from Siemens. More

A Siemens ACUSON P10 ultrasound scanner has been used at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) in Tanzania to perform obstetric scanning during a healthcare link project. Taken by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, the system was trialled by the medical team to contribute to the care of expectant mothers and unborn babies at the centre and in rural health clinics. More

Siemens Healthcare has developed a sample management system which can be combined with analysis systems for immunology and clinical chemistry. The system accommodates up to 200 sample tubes, identifies the tests to be performed for which patient sample, and feeds the relevant samples to the corresponding analysis system. The technologists no longer have to manually sort the tubes or forward them from one system to the next if samples have to be tested for various analytes. VersaCell Combo enables efficient processing and allows the automation of processes in the lab, even at low investments. More

Three of the most prominent cancer centres in the world have recently begun using the ARTISTE Solution from Siemens. The MAASTRO Clinic in the Netherlands, the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg and Baton Rouge General’s Pennington Cancer Center in Louisiana, USA are all benefitting from the new technology. More

Siemens to showcase advancements in radiotherapy at IBEX 2008 Innovative oncology solutions presented on stand 18 At the Institute of Physics & Engineering’s IBEX exhibition on the 2-4 September in Bath, Siemens Healthcare will be showcasing the latest offerings in radiotherapy and CT imaging. More

In the future, high-tech equipment from human medicine will contribute to expand and improve the treatment of animals. Recently, a veterinary practice in Braunschweig, Germany began to examine small animals with the magnetic resonance system, Magnetom C! by Siemens. The diagnostic system was originally developed for use on people. But special adjustments, such as mini coils for dog and cat paws, make the system suitable for application with animals. A supplementary software adapted to small animals optimizes the scanning of “animal patients“, visualizing the smallest of details within their bodies. More

Western Infirmary, part of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in Scotland, has installed the first UK ACUSON S2000 ultrasound system from Siemens. It joins an existing Siemens Antares ultrasound system and will be used for abdominal, thyroid, testicular and renal transplant imaging. More

The ACUSON P10 ultrasound system from Siemens has been awarded a Medical Design Excellence Award (MDEA) in New York. More

A CME-accredited training seminar for ultrasound customers was recently held in Scotland by Siemens’ Ultrasound & Women’s Health team. Such courses are run throughout the year to offer expert tuition and guidance from Siemens ultrasound application specialists on the ACUSON Antares. More

York Hospital, part of the York Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has ordered two Siemens Ysio wi-D digital general X-ray systems for its Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department to assist with patient throughput. The Trust provides acute hospital services for approximately 350,000 people living in and around York and the A&E department is located in a busy city environment. More

Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust is the largest specialist heart and lung centre in the UK and among the largest in Europe. It has recently installed a magnetic navigation catheter lab at Royal Brompton Hospital combining the advanced technologies of a Siemens AXIOM Artis dFC angiography system, a Niobe™ Magnetic Guidance System with Navigant™ and an Odyssey network system from Stereotaxis. More

William Harvey Hospital, part of the East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust, has installed its second ARCADIS Varic to cope with increased demand across a variety of clinical situations and provide a new vascular facility. More

Royal London Hospital, part of the Barts and London NHS Trust, has placed the first UK order for the ACUSON P50, a unique laptop ultrasound system from Siemens. More

St Thomas’ Hospital, part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, has ordered three innovative ACUSON P10 ultrasound systems from Siemens for use in cardiology. More

The 2008 Artois Championships at The Queen’s Club in London took place from 9- 15th June 2008. Top names including world number two Rafael Nadal, defending champion Andy Roddick and British number one, Andy Murray battled it out for the top prizes at the prestigious men’s tournament. More

Siemens and NHS Scotland have announced the success of a national diabetic retinopathy screening service powered by Soarian, a versatile workflow solution. A year on from the programme go-live, the use of an IT system to automate procedures such as appointment booking and letter generation has successfully coordinated preventative screening appointments for up to 150,000 diabetic patients per year over a vast region of 30,888 square miles. More

Siemens Medical has announced a new corporate partnership with the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). The agreement will draw on the common objectives of both parties to include raising the awareness of Managed Equipment Services (MES) to finance directors and managers of NHS Trusts in the UK.