In molecular medicine - and particularly in oncology - Siemens Medical Solutions is concentrating on further development of the FDG (fluorodeoxyglucose) biomarker to improve identification of certain tumours.
3D technology is a groundbreaking modality in obstetric ultrasound. Nevertheless, there is no doubt that this diagnostic tool is but a omplement to high resolution 2D ultrasound in prenatal diagnostics.
'If you want to find a needle in a haystack, X-ray is a good tool. Now imagine how much easer that would be if the needle could glow.'
This was the motto of the ECR 2007 in Vienna, where a group of high-ranking experts discussed diseases of the 21st century; research competition between the US and Europe; the conditions needed to progress leading medical R&D - moderated by Congress President Professor Christian J Herold.
Austria - In recent years scientists have produced multi-channel MRI systems, new coil concepts and new contrast media, all of which have helped to shift radiology towards the centre of patient care.
"It's a definite benefit for the user", said Dr Hans-Joachim Miesner, Business Unit Manager for Neuro/ENT of Carl Zeiss Surgical GmbH.
Round about 200 visitors came to this years HOSPITAL MANAGER SYMPOSIUM during the course of ECR 2007 to inform themselves about the latest news in Management, IT and Fincance in the field of radiology. Prof. Dr. Christian Herold, President of ECR 2007 opened the symposium and welcomed the speakers and visitors from around the world.
Siemens Financial Services (SFS) recently published an international white paper focusing on the financing of European and US healthcare systems.
Shimadzu specialises in the production of advanced medical imaging systems and equipment, clinical diagnostic systems, including CT, digital subtraction angiography, cardiovascular systems, digital radiography & fluoroscopy systems, ultrasound and general radiography equipment.
Experiences, advice and discussions for radiologists and managers
Nowadays, no radiology conference would be complete without a discussion on turf battles. The rapid development and broad acceptance of cardiac CT has exceeded expectations, and both radiologists and cardiologists are incorporating this technology into their practices. Educational courses on cardiac CT are in high demand and well attended by both radiologists and cardiologists.
Coronary artery analysis: just a few clics and the software automatically tracks the arteries, enabling assessment of the vessel lumen, calcifications, and adjacent structures
The US finally did it: radiologists and cardiologists got together to draft guidelines for cardiovascular imaging procedures and define quality standards. However, Europe still awaits a binding consensus to end internal squabbles in hospitals. Meike Lerner, of European Hospital, discussed this situation with Professor Ernst E van der Wall MD, (right) Head of the Department of Cardiology at Leiden…
Slovakia was part of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire until 1918, when Czechs and Slovaks were brought together to form the Czechoslovak Republic. After World War II, and up to 1948, the country was still part of Europe, but then fell behind the 'Iron Curtain'. From 1989 it began 'knocking on the EU door' and entry was granted in 2003. Today Slovakia's population is around 5.38 million. To serve…
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).
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.
At the RSNA 2006 Siemens Medical Solutions announced it has received 510(k) approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the first of many syngo® Dual Energy applications for the SOMATOM® Definition - the dual source computed tomography (DSCT) system.
syngo Lung CAD, the second generation of nodule detection software from Siemens received FDA approval letter.
20% of all cancers diagnosed annually among Lithuanian women is cancer of the breast. Screening programms should reduce this number.
Simple clinical measurements raise hope of targeted treatments for those at highest risk. The future risk of osteoporotic fracture can be predicted with 75% accuracy using a new mathematical formula, according to research published in the October issue of Radiology (RSNA.org).
After previous meetings in the USA (2002) and Japan (2004), this October the 3rd International Workshop of Pulmonary Functional Imaging (IWPFI) took place in the German Cancer Research Centre, based in Heidelberg University, Germany. " 'The clinicians' need for earlier and more detailed diagnosis in pulmonary disease demands a joint interdisciplinary effort to push the limits in pulmonary…