Press Releases: Ultrasound

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ACUSON Antares customers gather at Loch Lomond for Regional Education Seminar

18 December 2008

A two day, Continuing Medical Education (CME) accredited training course seminar for Siemens ultrasound customers was recently held in Scotland. Each course is run twice yearly and offers expert tuition from Siemens application specialists on the ACUSON Antares™ ultrasound system. 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

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

New standard of care for breast ultrasound introduced by Siemens

01 December 2008

New standard of care for breast ultrasound introduced by Siemens Increased information density, automation and intelligent clinical applications take workflow efficiency to a new level Siemens Healthcare will be highlighting the ACUSON S2000™ Automated Breast Volume Scanner (ABVS)1, the world’s first multi-use, automated volume breast ultrasound system, at the Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). More

Pocket-sized echocardiograph provides quick and qualitative assessment

20 November 2008

Pocket-sized echocardiograph provides quick and qualitative assessment ACUSON P10 combines accuracy and speed in clinical examinations The European Journal of Echocardiography* recently published a paper studying the performance of Siemens’ ACUSON P10™ ultrasound system at the Morriston Cardiac Centre in Swansea. Results revealed that the P10 was, within a four minute examination, able to assess the size and function of the left ventricle in more than three quarters of cardiac patients. More

Siemens Integrates ARFI Imaging Into Ultrasound

18 November 2008

Siemens Healthcare is presenting one of the most innovative technologies for its Acuson S2000 ultrasound system at the Medica from November 19 – 22, 2008 in Duesseldorf, Germany. The Virtual Touch Tissue Imaging and Virtual Touch Tissue Quantification applications are the first commercially available implementations of ARFI (Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse). Similar to a physical palpation exam, these leading-edge applications represent a new dimension of diagnostic information by interrogating the mechanical strain properties or stiffness of tissue, which may be correlated with pathology. Both applications are particularly suited to evaluating liver tissue. More

ACUSON S2000 explores new options for cancer diagnosis

17 November 2008

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham has recently installed an ACUSON S2000™ ultrasound system from Siemens Healthcare. With the innovative application eSie Touch™, the hospital is undertaking elasticity imaging for the first time to conduct research on various soft tissue sarcomas. More

Ultrasound demonstrations by Siemens boost interest in medical science and technology

14 November 2008

Siemens Healthcare was present at the Manchester Science Festival which took place in various locations in Manchester recently. The festival aimed to enthuse and inspire children and young adults about science, technology and engineering. More

Ultrasound elasticity measures tissue stiffness for more accurate breast imaging

12 November 2008

Elasticity is an ultrasound technique that provides additional information about the stiffness of breast lesions for a more accurate diagnosis. The ACUSON S2000™ ultrasound system from Siemens Healthcare features eSie Touch™ elasticity imaging to enable this emerging technique. Although mammograms are the standard diagnostic tool for breast scans, ultrasound can be beneficial to patients that need regular examinations or have denser breast tissue such as younger women and patients on HRT. More

ACUSON S2000 showcased at leading museum of modern medicine

10 November 2008

Siemens Healthcare recently supported the Leeds and Bradford Ultrasound Study Day at the Thackray Museum in Leeds, one of the UK’s leading medical museums. Delegates listened to various talks from eminent speakers on liver and obstetric imaging plus received an informative presentation on the ACUSON S2000™ ultrasound system. More

Ultrasound systems receive a royal audience

05 November 2008

The innovative ACUSON P10™ ultrasound system and versatile ACUSON X300™ were recently showcased to HRH The Princess Royal at a special event at The College of Emergency Medicine. The occasion celebrated the college being presented with a Royal Charter in honour of its speciality work in advancing education and research in emergency medicine. More

Ultrasound versatility on show at BMUS 2008

03 November 2008

Siemens Healthcare will be showcasing its innovative range of ultrasound products at the British Medical Ultrasound Society (BMUS) Annual Scientific Meeting in Liverpool, 9-11 December 2008. More

Innovation evening showcases the latest development in echocardiography

30 October 2008

The latest innovation in ultrasound echocardiography has been launched to UK customers. The new ACUSON SC2000 from Siemens Healthcare was showcased at a specially arranged evening in Harrogate prior to the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting and Exhibition in October 2008. More

Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials reigns in ultrasound for rapid injury diagnosis

30 September 2008

The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, one of the most prestigious events in the horse trials calendar, called on the features of a Siemens ACUSON X300 ultrasound system at this year’s event. Eighty riders, including Zara Phillips, contended in show jumping, dressage and cross country competitions over four days. The equipment was part of an on-site sports medicine and injuries clinic available to all riders. More

Ultrasound system sets new standard in echocardiography

29 September 2008

Siemens Healthcare has unveiled its powerful new ultrasound system, the ACUSON SC2000 for advanced echocardiography performance that enables instantaneous images with every heartbeat. More

Quadruple the benefits for Wythenshawe Hospital as new ultrasound systems are installed

29 September 2008

Wythenshawe Hospital, part of the University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, has recently installed three ACUSON S2000 ultrasound systems and a portable ACUSON X150 from Siemens Healthcare. More

Royal Devon and Exeter Wonford Hospital installs ACUSON S2000 ultrasound system

12 September 2008

The Centre for Women’s Health at the Royal Devon and Exeter Wonford Hospital, part of the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, has recently installed an ACUSON S2000 ultrasound system from Siemens in its obstetrics department. More

Lawn Tennis Association serves up ultrasound offering at The National Tennis Centre

08 September 2008

The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), the governing body of tennis in Great Britain and organiser of elite tennis championships, such as Wimbledon and The British Tennis Championships, has installed an ACUSON Antares ultrasound system from Siemens. More

Independent sector diagnostic provider selects new ultrasound laptops for ‘closer to home’ services

04 September 2008

Echotech, an independent provider of echocardiography services to the Primary Care Sector, has taken delivery of six laptop ultrasound systems from Siemens Healthcare. More

ACUSON Antares demonstrates capabilities in musculoskeletal imaging

29 August 2008

A Continuing Professional Development (CPD) seminar was recently held at the University of Liverpool for professionals involved with musculoskeletal imaging. Organised by the University’s School of Health Sciences and supported by Siemens Healthcare, delegates could earn nationally-recognised credit points as part of their career development. More

Siemens appoints two new Regional Sales Managers

22 August 2008

Siemens Healthcare has appointed two new Regional Sales Managers to its dedicated Ultrasound and Women’s Health team. Annie Makin and Luan Dinh have joined to provide regional sales and product support. 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

Dali Universe provides backdrop to the latest advancements in breast imaging and ultrasound

24 July 2008

The latest innovations in the field of Ultrasound & Women’s Health were recently launched to UK customers by Siemens Healthcare at the Dali Universe, County Hall Gallery in London. More

St Mary’s Hospital in London orders X300 PE

24 July 2008

St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, has ordered the newly launched ACUSON X300 Premium Edition (PE) ultrasound system from Siemens. The new unit will be delivered shortly and will be used for paediatric imaging in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). More

Botesdale Health Centre offers diagnostic imaging service to rural community

11 July 2008

Botesdale Health Centre, a General Practice located in Suffolk, has installed an ACUSON X300 Ultrasound System and AXIOM Multix M Digital X-ray solution from Siemens. More

ACUSON P10 crosses healthcare boundaries

09 July 2008

A Siemens ACUSON P10 ultrasound scanner has been used at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) in Tanzania to perform obstetric scanning during a healthcare link project. Taken by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, the system was trialled by the medical team to contribute to the care of expectant mothers and unborn babies at the centre and in rural health clinics. More

Western Infirmary installs UK’s first S2000 ultrasound system

03 July 2008

Western Infirmary, part of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in Scotland, has installed the first UK ACUSON S2000 ultrasound system from Siemens. It joins an existing Siemens Antares ultrasound system and will be used for abdominal, thyroid, testicular and renal transplant imaging. More

Pocket-sized ultrasound system wins Medical Design Excellence Award

01 July 2008

The ACUSON P10 ultrasound system from Siemens has been awarded a Medical Design Excellence Award (MDEA) in New York. More

ACUSON Antares customers convene for training course at Loch Lomond

30 June 2008

A CME-accredited training seminar for ultrasound customers was recently held in Scotland by Siemens’ Ultrasound & Women’s Health team. Such courses are run throughout the year to offer expert tuition and guidance from Siemens ultrasound application specialists on the ACUSON Antares. More

Royal London Hospital places first UK order for laptop ultrasound system

23 June 2008

Royal London Hospital, part of the Barts and London NHS Trust, has placed the first UK order for the ACUSON P50, a unique laptop ultrasound system from Siemens. More

Pocket-sized ultrasound systems ordered by St Thomas’ Hospital

20 June 2008

St Thomas’ Hospital, part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, has ordered three innovative ACUSON P10 ultrasound systems from Siemens for use in cardiology. More

ACUSON S2000 rallies to the rescue of injured sports stars

19 June 2008

The 2008 Artois Championships at The Queen’s Club in London took place from 9- 15th June 2008. Top names including world number two Rafael Nadal, defending champion Andy Roddick and British number one, Andy Murray battled it out for the top prizes at the prestigious men’s tournament. 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

Leeds training seminar provides continuing support for ultrasound customers

23 May 2008

Siemens’ Ultrasound & Women’s Health team recently held a CME-accredited training seminar for ACUSON Antares customers at Thorpe Park Hotel & Spa in Leeds. Such courses are run throughout the year to offer expert tuition and guidance from Siemens ultrasound application specialists. More

The future of ultrasound launched into UK

19 May 2008

The ACUSON S2000 ultrasound system launched into the UK marketplace by Siemens draws together the latest imaging innovations to optimise workflow, simplify examinations and is readily prepared for the future of ultrasound evolution. It is suitable for general imaging including Obstetrics and Gynaecology (OB/GYN) as well as vascular and cardiac imaging. More

Diagnostic performance & workflow efficiency enhanced

16 May 2008

The ACUSON X300 Premium Edition (PE) has been launched by Siemens to join the expanding range of digital ultrasound solutions. The new device offers superior image quality, advanced features for a wide range of clinical applications and is a future proof platform for feature upgrades. More

Siemens introduces new versatile laptop ultrasound system

08 May 2008

Siemens has unveiled a new ultrasound system which combines the flexibility, usability and mobility of a laptop, with the excellent image quality of a full conventional ultrasound system. More

Siemens launches dedicated Ultrasound and Women’s Health team

14 April 2008

Siemens has announced the creation of an Ultrasound and Women’s Health division to promote and support its products and services within the UK healthcare marketplace. More

Unparalleled technology for new Cancer Care Centre

04 April 2008

As part of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust’s commitment to provide a state of the art 21st century facility to ensure more people survive cancer, a range of high performance ultrasound systems from Siemens have been installed in the new Oncology Centre of St James’s University Hospital in Leeds. More

New system offers unexplored facilities

26 March 2008

A new ACUSON Antares Premium Edition ultrasound system from Siemens has recently been installed at The Foscote Hospital in Banbury, Oxon, part of BMI Healthcare. The latest technology on the Antares system is enabling the hospital to provide an enhanced diagnostic ultrasound service to patients, with innovative capabilities for the full range of examinations from abdominal to renal, as well as guidance in biopsy procedures. More

Acuson X300 chosen for FAST scanning

07 March 2008

A new ACUSON X300 ultrasound system from Siemens is proving highly appropriate for the Emergency Medicine ITU of Manchester Royal Infirmary, where speed and accuracy are crucial for trauma examinations. More

A new dimension of ultrasound: The European debut of the new system Acuson S2000 from Siemens

07 March 2008

Siemens Healthcare is showing its Acuson S2000, the first ultrasound system of the new product series S, at the ECR (European Congress of Radiology) 2008 in Vienna. This system platform includes integration of the newest technologies to optimize workflows and once again considerably simplify the physician's work. Thus the Acuson S2000 has been equipped with comprehensive software applications such as a new software for breast imaging. The system is also well equipped for future technologies: It enables the implementation of innovative ARFI (Acoustic Radiation Forced Impulse) imaging and is prepared for integration of new silicon ultrasound technology, which is almost ready for the market. The Acuson S2000 is suitable for internal medicine radiology imaging including vascular diagnosis and echocardiography as well as gynecology and obstetrics. More

Premium system for wide ranging applications

05 March 2008

An ACUSON Antares Premium Edition ultrasound system from Siemens is enhancing services to patients at The Horton Hospital in Oxfordshire. More

Breast Care Solutions by Siemens offer a comprehensive product spectrum for the diagnosis and therapy of breast cancer

15 February 2008

Among women, breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer death. Each year nearly 180,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with breast cancer. More than 40,000 a year die from this disease. These facts stress the importance of a quality-ensured early detection of breast cancer as well as the availability of individual therapies. In response, Siemens Healthcare developed comprehensive Breast Care Solutions for the early detection and treatment of breast cancer. These combine different imaging methods, such as ultrasound, mammography, and magnetic resonance tomography (MRT), which are supplemented by innovative software tools and solutions from lab diagnostics. 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

Revolutionary mobile ultrasound

30 January 2008

Siemens has just launched a new laptop-based ultrasound system, the ACUSON P50, with integrated echocardiography software. The system is especially designed for mobile applications in Cardiology, Musculoskeletal and Vascular imaging, as well as for use in the operating theatre and Anaesthesiology departments. More

Huge fundraising aids ultrasound purchase

30 January 2008

Thanks to the tireless support of members of the Abergavenny branch of the Thrombosis and General Research Fund, Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny, South Wales, has recently taken delivery of an ACUSON X300 ultrasound system from Siemens. The new system is being used as an adjunct within the hospital’s Arthritis Clinic for the early diagnosis and treatment of Rheumatology patients. More

Improved diagnostic accuracy for King’s College

07 January 2008

Three ACUSON Antares ultrasound systems have been purchased by the King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, chosen mainly for their advanced ergonomics and high quality imaging capabilities. More

High demand for Obstetrics courses

04 January 2008

With the large number of hospitals having upgraded their ultrasound screening equipment thanks to the recent NHS Fetal Anomaly Ultrasound Screening programme, a number of regional educational seminars have been run by Siemens around the country. More

Emergency Medicine techniques using newest Acuson system

04 January 2008

Mersey Regional Registrars in Emergency Medicine have recently benefitted from training sessions at the Countess of Chester Hospital, using an ACUSON X300 ultrasound system, which combines a new ergonomic design with fully-featured performance and innovative features normally found only on premium systems. More