Press Releases: Magnetic Resonance

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Espree and Avanto are selected by leading independent hospital

22 December 2008

The London Clinic is the largest single private hospital in the UK. It has recently installed a MAGNETOM® Espree and a MAGNETOM Avanto from Siemens Healthcare for use in neurology and oncology. With the new MRI systems in place, the hospital is also hoping to build up its services in orthopaedic and musculoskeletal imaging. More

SIEMENS HEALTHCARE AND HOSPITAL CLINIC, BARCELONA ENTER AGREEMENT TO USE INTEGRATED LABORATORY DIAGNOSTICS, IMAGING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS TO ADVANCE PATIENT CARE

17 December 2008

Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/diagnostics) announced the signing of an agreement today with Hospital Clinic in Barcelona, Spain, to integrate the use of laboratory diagnostics, imaging and information technology systems with the intent to improve management of patient care from early detection and diagnosis of diseases or conditions to patient treatment. Under the agreement, Siemens and the Hospital Clinic will initially focus on three specific areas: liver fibrosis, fetal medicine and colon cancer. More

Clinical research into metabolic disorders to be enhanced

15 December 2008

The University of Cambridge has installed a new Siemens MAGNETOM® Verio 3T MRI scanner in the Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre (WBIC) located on the Addenbrookes Hospital campus. More

Siemens Unveils MR Oncology Applications and Dedicated Breast Scanner at RSNA 2008

12 December 2008

Siemens Healthcare redefined Magnetic Resonance (MR) in Oncology with Tim (Total imaging matrix) technology at the RSNA in Chicago. Siemens offers comprehensive and state-of-the art solutions for Oncology. More

Siemens presents the latest advancements in diagnostic imaging

05 December 2008

At the 94th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), Siemens Healthcare is demonstrating its latest diagnostic imaging innovations in computed tomography, mammography, magnetic resonance, molecular imaging and ultrasound. More

MR solutions for oncology introduced at RSNA

02 December 2008

Siemens Healthcare is redefining Magnetic Resonance (MR) in Oncology with Tim™ (Total imaging matrix) technology at RSNA 2008 (Booth #922, East Building/Lakeside Center, Hall D) and state-of-the-art solutions for Oncology. More

Siemens Provides Breast Care Solutions

01 December 2008

Siemens Healthcare showcases the clinical workflow of breast cancer care at the 94th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago. From early detection and diagnosis through therapy and aftercare, Siemens demonstrates its comprehensive portfolio of innovations for women’s health. More

Spire Portsmouth Hospital celebrates arrival of new MRI and CT equipment

01 October 2008

Spire Portsmouth Hospital has recently taken delivery of a MAGNETOM Avanto MRI and SOMATOM Definition AS CT scanner from Siemens Healthcare. More

MRI imaging leads pioneering neurological research

21 August 2008

The MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (CBU) in Cambridge is an internationally renowned centre for research in the field of cognitive neurosciences. Its ground breaking studies into the brain function of vegetative state patients has provided invaluable insight into diagnosis pathways and the consequent care of the ‘locked-in’ patient. More

Magnetic Resonance collaboration and scientific support team launched by Siemens in the UK

11 August 2008

Siemens has announced the creation of a new MR collaboration and scientific support team headed by Collaboration Manager, Patrick Revell and MR Scientist, Dr. Craig Buckley. The team will support the development of collaboration partnerships with UK based researchers to further clinical and methodological MR development More

HRH The Princess Royal officially opens state-of-the-art cancer centre

07 August 2008

The St James’s Institute of Oncology in the new Bexley Wing at St James’s University Hospital in Leeds was officially opened by HRH The Princess Royal during a recent visit on the afternoon of Thursday 17th July. More

Lodestone Patient Care orders cutting edge MRI technology for new diagnostic centre

04 August 2008

Lodestone Patient Care, a private diagnostic imaging group, has ordered a MAGNETOM Avanto from Siemens for its new multi modality diagnostic clinic in Brighton. The new MRI system will be used for orthopaedic, neurological and cardiac scanning. More

Papworth Hospital installs MR and CT into new diagnostic centre

21 July 2008

Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge is the UK’s largest specialist cardiothoracic hospital and the country’s main heart and lung transplant centre. To support its work in leading diagnosis and treatment, the hospital has recently installed MR and CT equipment from Siemens into a new purpose built Diagnostic Centre. The SOMATOM Definition Dual Source CT and MAGNETOM Avanto MR are now working back-to-back at the hospital. More

State-of-the-art cancer centre installs MAGNETOM Avanto

12 June 2008

St James’s Institute of Oncology, part of St James’s University Hospital in Leeds, has recently installed an Avanto MRI from Siemens into its new £220 million Bexley Wing. The institute is an important national centre for diagnosis, treatment and care in oncology. The centre also uses CT, X-ray and ultrasound systems from Siemens to assist in the diagnosis of patients at what is set to become one of the largest specialist cancer treatment centres in Europe. More

New Espree for Berkshire Independent Hospital

09 June 2008

Berkshire Independent Hospital, part of the Ramsay Health Care network, is one of Reading’s leading private hospitals. A MAGNETOM Espree 1.5T wide bore MRI scanner from Siemens was recently installed to assist with examination and diagnosis in a variety of conditions. More

Fight against breast cancer with innovative tests and biochips: Siemens Healthcare chooses Cologne as the new site for its molecular diagnostics research in Germany

04 June 2008

Siemens Healthcare has established new research laboratories for molecular diagnostics in Cologne, Germany. The focus of the research will be on "breast cancer", a disease that remains the number one cause of death among young women despite the large number of therapies currently available. Almost 40 Siemens employees have been developing new diagnostic tests to help the treating physician find an individually optimized therapy for as many patients as possible, thus combining better chances of recovery than are now offered by today's medical state-of-the-art technology, with reduced side effects. In addition, Siemens has been researching innovative biochips to enable clinics to perform the newly developed breast cancer tests. More

Siemens Pushes the Boundaries of MR at ISMRM 2008

05 May 2008

TORONTO, Canada, May 5, 2008 – Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) showcases it latest innovations in Magnetic Resonance (MR) this week at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) 2008 in Toronto, May 3-9. Siemens puts its partners worldwide into the position to work with the latest leading technology, such as the world’s first 3 Tesla (T) MRI with 70 cm open bore; the most affordable, all-new 1.5T MRI on the market today; and new multi-channel coils for orthopedics, neurology, cardiology/body and breast care. More

Spire Healthcare selects latest CT & MR imaging equipment for expansion of diagnostic services

21 April 2008

Spire Healthcare, one of the leading independent hospital providers in the UK, has placed an order for six MRI and three CT scanners with Siemens as part of the drive to expand its range of diagnostic imaging services. More

Starting shot for the Particle Therapy Center of the University Clinic of Schleswig-Holstein - Largest public private partnership project in German healthcare

18 March 2008

Today the University Clinic of Schleswig-Holstein (UC S-H) commissioned a consortium of bidders including Siemens, Bilfinger Berger and HSG Technischer Service with the construction and operation of the first particle therapy center (PTC) in Northern Germany. With overall costs of roughly 250 million EUR, this represents the largest public private partnership (PPP) project ever launched in the German healthcare sector. As a competence center for tumor diseases, the PTC will be opening up new treatment possibilities for cancer therapy starting in 2012. In addition to Northern Germany, the center is intended to serve the entire Southern Scandinavian region. In its final stage of completion, the facility's three treatment rooms will be capable of treating approximately 3000 patients with particles per year. More

European Congress of Radiology 2008: Overview of the Siemens highlights

07 March 2008

At the European Congress of Radiology 2008 (ECR 2008) Siemens Healthcare presents its comprehensive portfolio for radiology and introduces numerous new solutions and products for the improvement of workflows in this special medical field. On the occasion of the Women's Health Days organized by the European Society of Radiology in Vienna, Siemens also places special focus on the topic of "Breast Care". The company therefore shows its Breast Care products and solutions not only at the trade show booth but also in a special trailer that is accessible to the public. More

Delivery of advanced scanning equipment marks an important step for new facility

25 February 2008

Fitzpatrick Referrals, a specialist practice for domestic pets, has recently taken delivery of an MRI from Siemens as part of its state-of-the-art centre. The MAGNETOM Symphony will assist with the diagnostic process in animals by providing ultra-clear images of bone, spine, brain and soft tissues. This will enable more rapid and accurate diagnosis of both routine problems such as slipped discs and potentially life-threatening conditions such as tumours. More

Answering questions for life in the 21st century

11 February 2008

The latest innovations in the field of CT and MRI imaging have been formally launched in the UK by Siemens at the Science Museum in London. More

Mummy test opens the door to MR innovation

31 January 2008

Siemens recently undertook a study in partnership with mummy researchers from the University of Zurich to explore the use of new MR software in explaining anatomy and disease characteristics of dry tissue. More

Overcoming challenging delivery of MRI magnets

30 January 2008

London’s National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery has recently taken delivery of three large MRI magnets for machines from the Total Imaging Matrix (Tim™) family, as part of the ongoing project to complete the building of the hospital’s new imaging centre. More

Great Ormond Street Hospital opens innovative new MR & CT Imaging Centre

25 January 2008

Great Ormond Street Hospital, a national centre of excellence in the provision of specialist healthcare for children, has officially opened its state-of-the-art MR & CT Imaging Centre. The new facility has been developed to provide a high quality diagnostic imaging and interventional treatment service whilst ensuring comfort for its young patients. More

Charing Cross Hospital orders the NHS’ first high-field MRI via the new NHS Supply Chain Framework

10 January 2008

Charing Cross Hospital in West London, part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, has placed the first NHS order of the MAGNETOM® Verio 3T MRI scanner. This innovative new technology from Siemens Healthcare is the first of its kind for the NHS and also the first MRI to be purchased via the new NHS Supply Chain framework. More