MRI

Imaging for everyone and every facility

Ludger Philippsen, Senior Manager at Sony Healthcare, says modular workflow solutions are `the future´.

The role of anaesthesia in MRI procedures

Currently, to expand and centralise the MRI Department at the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein in Luebeck, Germany, a new building is being planned.

Financing the future of European healthcare

Siemens Financial Services (SFS) recently published an international white paper focusing on the financing of European and US healthcare systems.

Time-saving breast biopsy tools

MR-guided interventional breast procedures have increased dramatically over the last few years. Noras MRI Products, of Hochberg, Germany, is an established specialist manufacturer of instruments and accessories for this field. At ECR 2007, the company will demonstrate two systems.

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.

Hospital Manager Symposium at ECR 2007

For Christian Herold, President of the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) 2007, the Hospital Manager Symposium is one of the annual highlights of the congress.

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.

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…