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63 Experience the NEW ACUSON Ultrasound Systems Innovation to feel • Image quality you need • Workflow you wish • Reliability you expect siemens.com/healthcare Feel the Innovation Siemens Healthcare ACUSON Systems Exclusive Bonus! Visit us at: Hall 10 Booth #20 ZZ-15-569_US_Anzeige_European_Hospital_EN_A4_K3.indd 1 05.11.15 15:31 MONDAY @ MEDICA 5 EH @ MEDICA No 1 2015 ing of the vessels in the Achilles tendon: ‘An intratendinous neovas- cularisation is a sign of destruction, or respectively intrusion of vessels into the Achilles tendon. These press on the nerves and cause the intra- tendinous pain,’ he says. When the colour Doppler procedure is utilised it is important not to exert too much pressure so that the sprouting vessels remain clearly visible. A new feature in the diagnosis of Achilles tendon problems is the use of elastography, which allows meas- urements of the different degrees of tendon elasticity. Additionally, Sattler adds that elastography can help detect whether the symptoms are caused by an inflammation or by other pathologies affecting the tendon. What kind of treatment do patients receive? ‘Initially they are given antiphlogis- tics, i.e. a standard anti-inflamma- tory treatment,’ Sattler explains. Patients should also receive advice from someone specialising in sports medicine. Activities that expose the Achilles tendons to particular strain should either be reduced or tempo- rarily stopped. ‘Cryotherapy, i.e. a specific physical therapy, is also of benefit,’ he believes. Achilles tendon pain can also be caused by foot deformities. ‘Therapy to treat these deformities should then be considered,’ he advises. ‘Arthritis of the ankle also puts strain on the Achilles tendon. Sports medi- cine means giving the patient com- prehensive advice.’ Conveniently, therapy monitoring can also be carried out with the help of ultrasound. The perfusion of the vessels shows quickly and reliably whether or not treatment is effective. ‘If the flow recedes quickly under medicinal treatment, and if fewer vessels are intratendinous, the better the final result,’ the rheuma- tologist concludes. for any patient. Therefore any tech- nology that helps to avoid multi- ple or unnecessary biopsies is highly appreciated by patients and physi- cians alike. Professor Blana: “The Urostation allows us to avoid repeat tissue sampling. During an untar- geted biopsy you often fail to hit the tumour – and then, after a few weeks, you have to repeat the procedure if you continue to sus- pect a malignant tumour. With the Urostation usually one biopsy is suf- ficient as we hit the suspicious areas right the first time. “In addition to the targeted tissue samples we sample 12 further loca- tions systematically in compliance with current German guidelines.” Professor Blana moreover uses the Urostation as a tool for focal lesion therapy which requires extremely precise diagnostics. “Our experience with the Urostation is excellent,” Professor Blana underlines, “The biopsy results are highly satisfac- tory. More and more patients ask for biopsy with image fusion.” SAMSUNG DETAILS & CONTACT Contact: Samsung Electronics HME. Wim van de Vooren, Clinical Marketing Manager, Health Medical Equipment, Am Kronberger Hang 6, 65824 Schwalbach, Ts. Phone: +49 61 96 66-53 79 Mobile: +49 170 916 69 61 E-mail: wim.vandevooren@samsung.de Horst Sattler MD is a rheumatologist and specialist in internal medicine, as well as a specialist in physical and rehabilitative medicine. A former head of the Park Hospital in Bad Dürkheim he has authored four books and numerous other publications. Although he has been enjoying his official retirement since 2009, Sattler is still working in private practice and continues to work in the ultrasound department in the rheumatology unit for one day a week. He also still holds advanced training sessions in his particular areas of specialty, i.e. abdominal ultrasound and arthrosonography. The position of the applicator over the Achilles tendon robust n ccuracy PITAL, GERMANY ZZ-15-569_US_Anzeige_European_Hospital_EN_A4_K3.indd 105.11.1515:31 EH @ MEDICA No 12015 Phone: +49619666-5379 Mobile: +491709166961

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