Medical technology

Early diagnosis

Under the banner Hear today the heartbeats of tomorrow, at this year's ESC meeting GE Healthcare will showcase its latest cardiology technology for the management of cardiovascular disease (CVD) as well as several new products.

Rolling out ScanCath

ProSound a7

`High performance systems need not be large,´ says Aloka, manufacturer of the new compact ProSound a7, which produces high-resolution images yet can be used in areas with little spare space. `Broadband Harmonics provides high sensitivity and penetration that is comparable to fundamental-frequency imaging resulting in a significant improvement above standard harmonic imaging,´ Aloka reports.

Defibrillator in space

Medicine is not earthly anymore. The first defibrillator has reached the International Space Station (ISS). LIFEPAK 1000 developed by Physio-Control of Redmond will be available for NASA crew members in case of a sudden cardiac arrest in space.

Siemens: heart scan with lower dosage by using DSCT

A new study reveals that, with dual-source computed tomography (DSCT), the effective dosage for a heart examination can be significantly lowered, in comparison to conventional computed tomography (CT). The study also demonstrated that stenoses can be diagnosed with the same high accuracy as with invasive x-ray angiography.

SlideCollector simplifies single cell gene expression

The SlideCollector 48 enables the seamless integration of non-contact Laser Capture Microdissection (LCM) and single-cell AmpliGrid assay technology into one continuous, automated workflow. This ensures the highest levels of sample purity for applications in immunobiology, genetics, cancer research, stem cell research and forensics.

China Medical Equipment Fair

With approximately 2,000 exhibitors and 50,000 visitors from all over the world, the China International Equipment Fair (CMEF) is Asia Pacific's largest medical device event.

Medically sound for benefit of athletes worldwide

Compact ultrasound technology provides greater diagnostic confidence within close proximity of athletes. The portable equipment from GE Healthcare is not much larger than a laptop, and delivers comparable results in terms of display quality to the high-end equipment used in hospitals.

Infection control in many languages

Devlin responds to the growing demand in Europe for infection control products, offering their “CleanKey” infection control keyboard in serveral European languages. Clean Key isolates the keyboard from the PC allowing it to be cleaned immediately without interrupting onscreen activity.

Olympus Analyser most reliable

It runs and runs and runsThe Olympus AU640 clinical chemistry analyser is the most reliable analyser considering a period of 12 months. This is the result published in the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency Analyser Monitoring Programme Annual Report 2006-2007.

HD-images of a stressed heart

Treadmill exercise testing is a common tool to detect of cardiovascular diseases. But clear images of the working heart are hard to obtain. Now researchers designed MRI equipment to provide high-resolution images of the heart at critical stages.

Microbubbles for a new ultrasound technique

Tiny lipid-shelled microbubbles injected in vessels may serve as an new ultrasound contrast agent to evaluate microvascular blood flow. By this microbubbles US-researcher devised a ultrasound imaging technique that can spot early signs of PAD.

A "palm" for biodetection

Scientists in Singapore are reporting their development of a complete, palm-sized sensor that can detect disease-causing microbes, toxins, and other biological threats instantly without the need for an external power source or a computer.

Advanced sample management in the lab

Siemens Healthcare has developed an sample management system that can be matched with analysis systems for immunology and clinical chemistry. It identifies the test to be performed for which patient by barcodes and automatically feeds the samples to the correct module.

Frost & Sullivan: need for CV multi-modality platforms

A recent study of the market researcher Frost & Sullivan estimates that the market of CV Image Management Systems will reach $670 million in 2014. The reason: Evolving standards in CV care produce the need for platforms that integrate patients images and related information.

Change of leadership at GE Healthcare

GE Healthcare today announced John Dineen as the companies new CEO and president. Therewith Dineen changes from the Transportation to the Medical Technologies and Services Segment of General Electric.

Cancer under costs control

Doctors have to fulfil two jobs, which seem to be diametrically opposed: They have to provide the best care for their patients and simultaneously have to think economical. Researchers found that rising health care costs in cancer care make it necessary for clinicians to be aware of the relative costs of new interventions.

Siemens to cut 1,550 jobs in healthcare sector

Continuing its transformation program, Siemens intends to make job cuts primarily in administration-related functions. “The speed at which business is changing has increased considerably, and we're orienting Siemens accordingly. Against the backdrop of a slowing economy, we have to become more efficient”, said Siemens President and CEO Peter Löscher. The healthcare sector intends to cut…

In vitro diagonstics market boosted by new technologies

The future of the in vitro diagnostics (IVD) market looks promising. According to a new analysis from Frost & Sullivan, Western European IVD Market is estimated to reach $12.65 billion in 2014. The reason: Diseases depending on an aging population, such as infections, hike the demand for automated diagnostic tools.

Iceland's advancing medical services

Today, Iceland counts 53 personal health clinics, widely scattered across the nation, which, despite its relatively small population, encompass a land area nearly the size of the UK.

Machine vision technologies

In today's clinical laboratory the technical staff performs quality inspections that are separate and distinct from normal laboratory testing quality control.

The Aachen-Maastricht Alliance

The RWTH Aachen University Hospital and the Maastricht University Hospital with their corresponding medical faculties are located centrally in the EU region Meus-Rhine.