With Toshiba's 256-row CT scanner, Multi-Slice Computed Tomography (MSCT) will make a quantum leap. Consequently, expectations were high when the new CT premiered during “New Horizons” on 18-21 October. And the expectations were more than met. In his presentation, Dr Patrik Rogalla, radiologist at the Charité Berlin, impressively demonstrated the diagnostic potential of the new 256-row CT…
Medtron AG is a leading European designer, manufacturer and distributor of contrast agent injectors used for CT, MRI and Angiography.
Among ventilation advances demonstrated at this year's European Society of Intensive Care Medicine Congress, held in Barcelona, the combination of the SERVO-i ventilator with Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA) provoked considerable interest because the system allows ventilation to be controlled by the patient's own respiratory centre in the brain. During a discussion with Daniela…
Beckman Coulter developed a new integrated lab systems: The UniCel DxC880i prototype should deliver efficient disease management services.
The DICOM Attribute Converter is a software module that solves even complex communication problems.
Having incorporated customer's feedback, the Sopro Insufflators product line has been enlarged.
Unlike conventional radiation therapy, selective, internal radiotherapy (SIRT), uses tiny radio-active microspheres to attack malignant liver tumours.
Innovative materials and technologies for medical devices are on show by GE Plastics.
The new Nextim system, eXimia NBS is a novel brain stimulation technology which provides individual measures of the health and functional capacity of the central nervous system, as well as of brain reactions to targeted magnetic pulses. Thanks to its advanced technology and proven clinical performance, the NBS system helps medical professionals to focus on the issues that matter the most - and to…
Rescue workers are often confronted with chaotically situations which are hard to sum up and coordinate.
The positive effects of proton rays have been known for years. However, Germany still lacks institutions that utilise those effects.
Sony holds an increasingly important position within healthcare.
Berchtold camerea systems delivers shadow-free images in all lightning situations
Evacuation chairs and systems: The revision of evacuation and first-aid procedures are among the many side effects in the aftermath of the 9/11 events in New York.
Brandon Medical has launched a new range of video camera systems for the operating theatre using Sony Professional technology.
Dräger Medical launched new space-saving OR light.
It's a new colour — but not a quality change for new products BOWA-electronic GmbH reports.
Cerament Spine Support, designed by the medical technology company BoneSupport to treat osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures, has achieved full patient enrolment in an open, multi-centre study which will investigate the product's efficacy, safety, and the beneficial quality of life outcome for the patients. The study, being carried out at six centres in Germany, involves 40 patients aged…
Smiths Medical launched a newly range of advanced embryo replacement catheters for in vitro fertilisation.
A Dutch company organises international postgraduate education programmes for cardiologists, run by the firm's Director, cardiologist Ton Hooghoudt MD PhD.
To learn more about the presence of Philips in healthcare - and particularly cardiology - our Netherlands correspondent visited the company in Amsterdam.
Italy's smart, innovative design enjoys a worldwide reputation. This also applies to the country's healthcare products.
How developments in audio-visual technology hold the key to excellence in the operating theatre.
Positron emission tomography (PET) is a fancy tool for metabolic imaging. This week Tom Lewellen from the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle takes a detailed look on what is to expect of the recent developments in PET detector technology.
MORTIS is a new teleradiology system which utilises high-resolution laptops to receive images for diagnostic purposes.
