Siemens Showcases a New Level of Echocardiography at ASE 2006; Offline Technology Improves Workflow While Making Ultrasound Available Anytime, Anywhere.BALTIMORE -- Demonstrating its ability to meet the evolving needs of today's echocardiologists, Siemens Medical Solutions Siemens Medical Solutions (Siemens Med) is a supplier to the healthcare industry, and is headquartered in Erlangen, Germany. Its U.S. division, Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., is a Delaware corporation, with headquarters in Malvern, Pennsylvania. will showcase its comprehensive echocardiography Echocardiography Definition Echocardiography is a diagnostic test that uses ultrasound waves to create an image of the heart muscle. Ultrasound waves that rebound or echo off the heart can show the size, shape, and movement of the heart's valves and solutions at the 17th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Society of Echocardiography The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) is a professional organization of physicians, cardiac sonographers, nurses and scientists involved in echocardiography, the use of ultrasound to image the heart and vascular system. (ASE (Adaptive Server Enterprise) A relational DBMS from Sybase that runs on Windows NT/2000, Linux and a variety of Unix platforms. ASE is a comprehensive and robust data management product with a long history dating back to the late 1980s. ), June 3-7, in Baltimore. The introduction of the syngo(R) US will provide physicians with an unmatched offline workstation solution that enables ultrasound image post-processing, re-measurements, and advanced diagnostic application tools. According to the American Heart Association American Heart Association (AHA), n.pr a national voluntary health agency that has the goal of increasing public and medical awareness of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, and thereby reducing the number of associated deaths and disabilities. , one in three adults has some form of cardiovascular disease (CVD CVD Cardiovascular disease, see there ).(1) By transferring ultrasound analysis from online to offline, Siemens is meeting cardiologists' demand for enhanced workflow and higher patient throughput in echocardiography, while taking diagnosis and treatment of heart disease to a new level. "The syngo-dedicated ultrasound workplace makes ultrasound image data and post-processing applications available offline from the ultrasound system, thus increasing efficiency by changing the entire workflow," said Klaus Hambuechen, president, Ultrasound Division, Siemens Medical Solutions. "With diagnostic evaluations, measurements and reports performed outside the echocardiography lab, throughput can be increased considerably. The first release of the syngo US for echocardiography comprises innovative applications, such as syngo Vector Velocity Imaging(TM) technology (VVI VVI Vertical Velocity Indicator VVI Velocity Vector Imaging (trademark of Siemens AG) VVI Vermont Volunteer Infantry (Civil War) VVI VVimaging, Inc. ), syngo Auto Ejection Fraction (Auto EF), syngo Quantitative Synch Tool (QST), and syngo Auto-Tracking Contrast Quantification (ACQ). For the first time, echocardiologists not only have Doppler-based assessment tools and synchronization capabilities using the syngo QST, but also the ability to assess left ventricular dynamics in patients with heart failure using syngo VVI technology without Doppler limitations. As a result, new insights into ventricular mechanics with quantitative echocardiography will help physicians assess patients' suitability for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT (1) (C RunTime) See runtime library. (2) (Cathode Ray Tube) A vacuum tube used as a display screen in a computer monitor or TV. The viewing end of the tube is coated with phosphors, which emit light when struck by electrons. ), to assist in decision-making for heart failure therapy. The workplace solution also features syngo Auto EF measurement functionality that allows automated, rapid and reliable measurements of cardiac ejection fraction, thus providing a new level of consistency and accuracy in cardiac quantification.(2) ASE 2006 abstract presented by Maxime Cannesson, Masaki Tanabe, Mathew S. Suffoletto, Dennis M McNamara, John Gorcsan, III University of Pittsburgh, PA Siemens Medical Solutions of Siemens AG (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :SI) with headquarters in Malvern, Pennsylvania, and Erlangen, Germany, is one of the largest suppliers to the healthcare industry in the world. The company is known for bringing together innovative medical technologies, healthcare information systems, management consulting, and support services, to help customers achieve tangible, sustainable, clinical and financial outcomes. Employing approximately 31,000 people worldwide and operating in more than 120 countries, Siemens Medical Solutions reported sales of 7.6 billion EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. , orders of 8.6 billion EUR and group profit of 976 million EUR for fiscal 2005. More information can be obtained by visiting www.usa.siemens.com/medical-pressroom. (1) American Heart Association; Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics -- 2006 Update (2) Comparison of novel artificial intelligence echocardiographic image analysis system with visual assessment of injection fraction by expert and novice readers. PHOTOGRAPHY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |
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