Press Releases: Magnetic Resonance

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Siemens Unveils MR Oncology Applications and Dedicated Breast Scanner at RSNA 2008

November 30, 2008

Chicago, Ill., November 30, 2008 – Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) redefines Magnetic Resonance (MR) in Oncology with Tim™ (Total imaging matrix) technology at the 94th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) from November 30 to December 5 at McCormick Place (Booth #922, East Building/Lakeside Center, Hall D) in Chicago. Siemens offers comprehensive and state-of-the art solutions for Oncology. More

It’s Here! Lockport Memorial Ramps up Siemens MR System for Local Community

October 2, 2008

Lockport, N.Y., October 2, 2008 – After much anticipation and an outpouring of community support during last year’s “Win an MRI” contest, an excited crowd of friends, employees and patrons of Lockport Memorial Hospital in Lockport, N.Y., gathered in the hospital lobby to hear those words they have been waiting to hear: “It’s here!” At today’s official ribbon-cutting ceremony, Lockport announced that its brand new MAGNETOM® ESSENZA 1.5T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system is now available to its patients and the community. More

Siemens and Steadman•Hawkins Take Sports Medicine Imaging Research to the Next Level

July 1, 2008

MALVERN, Pa., and VAIL, Colo., July 1, 2008 – Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) and the Steadman•Hawkins Research Foundation (www.shsmf.org) have formed a strategic alliance that will add 3 Tesla (T) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology to the Foundation and allow its clinicians and researchers better access to advanced sports medical imaging. More

Siemens Pushes the Boundaries of MR at ISMRM 2008

May 5, 2008

TORONTO, Canada, May 5, 2008 – Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) showcases it latest innovations in Magnetic Resonance (MR) this week at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) 2008 in Toronto, May 3-9. More

Bringing a New Rhythm to Cardiology Workflow: Siemens Demonstrates Answers to Cardiology's Toughest Questions

March 27, 2008

CHICAGO, Ill., March 27, 2008 – Siemens Healthcare (www.usa.siemens.com/healthcare) will demonstrate how its laboratory diagnostics, imaging and information technology (IT) solutions are helping to “Bring a New Rhythm to Cardiology Workflow,” at the 57th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) from March 30 through April 1 at booth #3006. More

Siemens and National Jewish Medical and Research Center Form Strategic Alliance to Advance Shared Vision of Personalized Medicine

February 13, 2008

MALVERN, Pa., and Denver, Colo., February 13, 2008 – With a shared vision of a more personalized medicine, Siemens Healthcare and National Jewish Medical and Research Center have formed a strategic alliance to improve and develop novel imaging and diagnostic technologies using genomics, proteomics, and integrated research and clinical care. More

Siemens Healthcare Kicks Off New Era of Expanded Access to High-Field MRI with First Install of Affordable MAGNETOM ESSENZA

February 11, 2008

MALVERN, Pa., February 11, 2007 – Looking to expand its imaging capacity and range of services, Battlefield Imaging of Ringgold, Ga., has become the first facility in the United States to install the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system from Siemens Healthcare (www.usa.siemens.com/healthcare) – the MAGNETOM® ESSENZA. The most affordable all new 1.5 Tesla (T) system on the market today, the MAGNETOM ESSENZA is the premier choice for small hospitals, outpatient imaging centers, or anyone else looking for a cost-effective way to offer MRI services. More

Johns Hopkins Bayview at Forefront of Expanding Access to MRI with First Install of Siemens New MAGNETOM Verio

February 4, 2008

MALVERN, Pa., February 4, 2008 – Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore has become the first facility in the United States to install the newest magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system from Siemens Medical Solutions (www.usa.siemens.com/healthcare) – the MAGNETOM® Verio. Combining 3 Tesla (T) strength and sensitivity with a 70-cm open bore and Tim™ (Tot¬al imaging mat¬rix) technology, the MAGNETOM Verio is helping Hopkins Bayview to provide high-field imaging to many patients who previously could not benefit from the technology. More

…AND THE GRAND PRIZE GOES TO…LOCKPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, WINNER OF SIEMENS NATIONAL “WIN AN MRI” CONTEST

January 25, 2008

First-Ever Online Video Contest Celebrates America’s Smaller Hospitals; Communities Come Out in Droves to Support Their Hometown Facilities
MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 25, 2008 – Drum roll, please…The winner of the Siemens “Win an MRI” contest is Lockport Memorial Hospital in Lockport, N.Y. The hospital is the recipient of a brand new MAGNETOM® ESSENZA – one of Siemens’ latest developments in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology, brought to market in October 2007. Lockport Memorial Hospital won the MRI – worth approximately $800,000 – through a first-of-its-kind online video competition hosted on www.WinAnMRI.com. More

A Magnetic Gift: Sumter Regional Hospital Receives New MRI as Charitable Donation from Siemens

January 25, 2008

MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 25, 2008 – In recognition of Sumter Regional Hospital’s struggle to rebuild following a devastating 2007 tornado, Siemens has announced that, as part of its charitable efforts, it will be providing the Americus, Ga. facility with a new MAGNETOM ESSENZA, worth approximately $800,000. More