
Biplanar radiography system provides new views
A new imaging system for universal angiography and neuroradiology was recently introduced by Siemens Medical Solutions: The Axiom Artis dBA Twin biplanar radiography system.

A new imaging system for universal angiography and neuroradiology was recently introduced by Siemens Medical Solutions: The Axiom Artis dBA Twin biplanar radiography system.

The Olympus E-330 digital micro-imaging system promises new perspectives for biological procedures: With the unique digital Single-Lens Reflex (SLR) camera real-time frame images can be shown on a LCD (Liquid Crystal Display).

The first highlight is the expansion of IMPAX 6, the globally successful web-based PACS for diagnostic mammography.

The new single door PG 8527 and two door PG 8528 large-cabinet decontamination units for instrument reprocessing (on sale from March 2007) adapt easily to changing workloads in hospital CSSD units and a variety of other needs, their manufacturer Miele reports. Both units use either the firm's new OxiVario or OrthoVario disinfection programmes.

Various record systems that transfer patient data directly from an emergency site to physicians' monitors for diagnosis of cardiac incidents were demonstrated at MEDICA 2006.

Thanks to more precise imaging, cardiac diagnostics is becoming more reliable and technological advances in imaging procedures are rapid.

From November 26 to December 1, 2006, the Windy City - Chicago, Illinois - was the destination for radiologists from all over the world.

XL, an exclusive, dry, long film for use in the Horizon XL printer - currently the only digital long film imager on the market - promises to not only to reduce costs, save space, and completely eliminate wet film processing needs, but also to enhance orthopaedic studies of paediatric and adult spines, scoliosis and long bone hip-to-ankle.

As information and communications technology (ICT) makes it way into the everyday practice of medicine, the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) is integrating ICT with clinical presentations at the world's largest healthcare meeting this year.

Continous, non-invasive tissue oxygenation and monitoring during resusciation.

Fukuda Denshi, manufacturer of advanced patient monitoring and user-configurable clinical information management systems, recently introduced its popular DS-7100 range of portable, multi-parameter monitors to the European market.

Another introduction at the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine Congress, in Spain, was the Vela Diamond mechanical ventilator platform made by Viasys Healthcare.

A new integrated medical video makes archiving quicker and easier.

At RSNA, Agfa HealthCare introduced a range of functional extensions for digital mammography reading and reporting applications on its industry leading IMPAX™ PACS platform. The company launched IMPAX 6.2 integrated with CAD and MRS® Reporting as well as showing a work-in-progress of a new software application that addresses the growing need for digital mammography screening.

Infants born very prematurely have a high probability of experiencing behavioural and neuro-cognitive impairments during childhood and adolescence.

One of the largest renal programms startet at Leicester General Hospital, part of the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

Having incorporated customer's feedback, the Sopro Insufflators product line has been enlarged.
Sony holds an increasingly important position within healthcare.

Brandon Medical has launched a new range of video camera systems for the operating theatre using Sony Professional technology.

It sticks to the skin like a plaster, but this credit-card sized innovation contains an entire patient-controlled drug-delivery system.

The St. Olav's Hospital in Trondheim, Norway, conducted a study based on a HDTV video laparoscope system in operating rooms (Olympus). By Ronald Mårvik MD PhD, surgeon at St. Olav's Hospital, University Hospital in Trondheim, Norway and the Head of the National Centre for Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, and Thomas Langø PhD, research scientist with SINTEF Health Research, Medical Technology.

To learn more about the presence of Philips in healthcare - and particularly cardiology - our Netherlands correspondent visited the company in Amsterdam.

How developments in audio-visual technology hold the key to excellence in the operating theatre.
A Dutch company organises international postgraduate education programmes for cardiologists, run by the firm's Director, cardiologist Ton Hooghoudt MD PhD.

Professor Werner Schlake, President of the German professional association of pathologists, described teleconsultation as the most significant application of telepathology.