Cardiac diagnostics: MRI, CT or echocardiography?
Thanks to more precise imaging, cardiac diagnostics is becoming more reliable and technological advances in imaging procedures are rapid.
MRI
2007 Congress will welcome radiologists to Vienna
The European Congress of Radiology (ECR) is a never-ending story of surprises, excitement, and success. Year after year, more scientists, radiologists eager to learn, and partners from industrial companies flock to this excellent meeting.
A world of innovation
The first highlight is the expansion of IMPAX 6, the globally successful web-based PACS for diagnostic mammography.
Toshibas Vantage Atlas Plus Large Bore System
EXCELART Vantage Plus powered by Atlas is the new works-in-progress 1.5T large bore system from Toshiba. It´s elliptical large bore design will decrease incidents of claustrophobia, giving patients more room during an MRI exam. The system also provides an expanded field-of-view (FOV) at up to 55cm - allowing clinicians to capture high-quality images across the entire bore.
Strengthening professionalism
From November 26 to December 1, 2006, the Windy City - Chicago, Illinois - was the destination for radiologists from all over the world.
RSNA 2006 — Strengthening Professionalism
RSNA 2006 - that means six days of educational programmes, 1,625 scientific papers, more than 300 refresher courses and 738 technical exhibits on 514,800 square feet. The 92nd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) which takes place in Chicago from 26 November to 1 December will once again be the highlight of the year for those who are in touch…
One-step sensor module gives 3-D and 4-D dose verification
Sweden - ScandiDos AB is marketing a sensor module capable of one-step 3-D and 4-D dose verification.
BOOK REVIEW
Professor Stephen Eustace, of the Institute of Radiological Sciences, Mater Misericordiae Hospital & University College Dublin, reviews a new book on MRI, compiled by Mathias Goyen, who also recently received the KlinikAward 2006 in the 'Manager of the year' category
7-TESLA
Mastering the “uncontrollable beast” By Brenda Marsh, Editor, European Hospital.
Tomovation means innovation
In 2003, Michael Friebe PhD launched the holding company TOMOVATION (neatly combining tomography and innovation). Back in 1993, Dr Friebe was the founder of Neuromed AG, which at the time was the biggest provider and seller of mobile diagnostic services and refurbished MRI and CT systems in Central Europe. This firm was subsequently bought by UMS AG.
Visualising the breathing lung
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…
Neurology
The value of diffusion-weighted and diffusion tensor imaging techniques.
Workflow improvements with thin client PACS
High-resolution tomographic scanners and other 3-D technologies provide a number of compelling advantages for diagnostic medical imaging.
High performance contrast agent injection systems
Medtron AG is a leading European designer, manufacturer and distributor of contrast agent injectors used for CT, MRI and Angiography.
NICE recommends annual MRI screenings for breast cancer
Guidelines updated for high-risk women aged between 20-49 years.
MRI software for detection & diagnosis
Ideal solution for paediatric neurological and orthopaedic imaging.
Increasing the range of minimally invasive tumour therapy
Surgery is no longer the automatic choice to eradicate malignant tumours.
Neonatal MRI of premature babies
Infants born very prematurely have a high probability of experiencing behavioural and neuro-cognitive impairments during childhood and adolescence.
World Congress of Cardiology 2006
Professor Raimung Erbel, of the West GErman Heart Centre Esse, Duisburg University Hospital aobut the hot topics of this years´congress.
Innovations:
By Professor Maximilian F Reiser, director of the Institute of Clinical Radiology at the University Clinic, Munich, Germany
Mobile radiology diagnoses
MORTIS is a new teleradiology system which utilises high-resolution laptops to receive images for diagnostic purposes.
Pushing for prevention
At the 11th International MR Symposium radiologists were urged to co-ordinate a campaign to detect disease earlier, and a new 'tandem' concept for diagnosis and therapy was revealed.
`Moleculary´ medicine: now and the future
In an interview with Daniela Zimmermann, Executive Director of European Hospital, Dr Mohammad Naraghi, Head of the Department of Business Development at Siemens Medical Solutions, discussed developments in moleculary medicine, biochips, preventive diagnostics and a comprehensive and integrated health system for the future.
Here - and the far horizons
Dr Hanns-Joachim Weinmann, Diagnostics and Radiopharmaceuticals, Magnetic Resonance Imaging & X-Ray Research, Schering AG, examines what is feasible and what still lies only at a tantalising distance.
The advent of personalised therapies
12 distinguished researchers and industry representatives presented the latest molecular medicine research at the Molecular Medicine - from Diagnostics to Therapy symposium - one in a series of annual diagnostics seminars organised by the Forum Medicine Technology & Pharmaceutics e.V.