Siemens Showcases Its Latest Echocardiography Technologies at ACC 2008
April 01 2008 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
ACUSON X300 Ultrasound System, Premium Edition with Complete
Cardiac Imaging Performance and Portable ACUSON P50 Notebook
Echocardiography System; Latest Patient Outcomes of syngo Velocity
Vector Imaging Technology Published CHICAGO, April 1, 2008
/PRNewswire/ -- Siemens Healthcare
(http://www.siemens.com/healthcare) demonstrates its latest
ultrasound enhancements to the cardiology suite (booth #3006) at
the 57th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of
Cardiology (ACC) from March 29 through April 1 in Chicago. (Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080401/NYTU065 ) The new
release of the ACUSON X300(TM) ultrasound system, Premium Edition
offers a complete cardiology toolset in one compact, easy-to-use
package, including advanced capabilities for comprehensive cardiac
assessment, such as syngo(R) Velocity Vector Imaging(TM) (VVI)
technology for detailed assessment of myocardial motion and
mechanics. Originally introduced on Siemens' top-of- the-line
ACUSON Sequoia(TM) echocardiography system, this advanced
application will also be featured in two original research
presentations presented at this year's conference. Using Siemens'
syngo VVI technology, Dr. Scott D. Solomon, director of
non-interventional cardiology at Brigham and Women's Hospital and
Harvard Medical School, both in Boston, and colleagues will present
the results of studies from syngo VVI-based analyses on
echocardiographic data obtained in the VALIANT trial, a
14,700-patient clinical trial, studying high-risk myocardial
infarction patients, to assess the incremental value of myocardial
strain and strain rate measurements on clinical outcomes compared
with standard Left Ventricle (LV) assessment measurements. "Siemens
provided us with open access to the syngo VVI software for the
study, which allowed us to apply this technology to studies
performed in over 100 clinical sites in 14 countries worldwide with
images from different vendors," said Dr. Solomon. In a second set
of analyses also being presented at the ACC, the researchers used
the open syngo VVI software to assess ventricular synchrony in
patients with left ventricular (LV) dysfunction, heart failure
(HF), or both, following myocardial infarction (MI). Advanced
Technologies for Every Need In addition to syngo VVI, the ACUSON
X300 system, Premium Edition also features syngo Auto Left Heart
for expert-like measurements of ejection fraction and volumes of
the left ventricle and atrium, as well as other comprehensive
cardiac applications, such as Left Ventricular Opacification (LVO),
intracardiac procedures with the ACUSON AcuNav(TM) ultrasound
catheter, and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) for the
evaluation of heart valves and chambers. Portable and powerful
solutions for fast and flexible clinical workflow and improved
diagnostic confidence, combined with the communication and
productivity benefits of a Microsoft Windows(R) application, are on
top of the wish list of busy clinicians. The recently introduced
ACUSON P50(TM) ultrasound system, a portable echocardiography
system, is the go-anywhere ultrasound system that features all of
these characteristics in one sleek, elegant, high-end Apple MacBook
Pro notebook. With less than 12 pounds, the system was designed for
mobile use in cardiac and vascular imaging and supports
high-quality imaging, such as 2D/B-mode, fundamental and harmonic,
anatomical M-mode, color Doppler, and Doppler tissue imaging. The
system operates on a standard Windows laptop for ease-of-use and
PC-related productivity benefits. Other ultrasound technologies
featured at the Siemens booth include the ACUSON P10(TM) ultrasound
system, a portable and pocket system. A little larger than a common
PDA, the system weighs only 1.6 pounds, and fits easily into a lab
coat pocket. It is intended for complementary initial diagnostic
care and triage, particularly in cardiology, emergency care and
obstetrics. The system can be used by physicians and medical
personnel in a number of environments including cardiac and
intensive care units, ambulances and medevac helicopters. It can
also be used to detect conditions that may be clinically
significant, but have previously required expansive or invasive
diagnostic testing in asymptomatic patients. About Siemens
Healthcare Siemens Healthcare is one of the world's largest
suppliers to the healthcare industry. The company is a renowned
medical solutions provider with core competence and innovative
strength in diagnostic and therapeutic technologies as well as in
knowledge engineering, including information technology and system
integration. With its laboratory diagnostics acquisitions, Siemens
Healthcare is the first fully integrated diagnostics company,
bringing together imaging and lab diagnostics, therapy, and
healthcare information technology solutions, supplemented by
consulting and support services. Siemens Healthcare delivers
solutions across the entire continuum of care - from prevention and
early detection, to diagnosis, therapy and care. The company
employs more than 48,000 people worldwide and operates in 130
countries. In the fiscal year 2007 (Sept. 30), Siemens Healthcare
reported sales of (euro) 9.85 billion, orders of (euro) 10.27
billion, and group profit of (euro) 1.32 billion. Further
information can be found by visiting
http://www.siemens.com/healthcare.
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