Discover how Siemens touches the lives of Americans every day. View our collection of video news stories that have aired in many local news markets across the country.

A Clearer View of High Definition

Just as the clarity of high definition television has transformed the entertainment world, Siemens is redefining the quality of molecular imaging with the introduction of high-definition positron emission tomography (HD•PET).

The clarity achieved by HD•PET is the result of a unique and proprietary technology that optimizes the elements of image uniformity, resolution and contrast – that together change the whole picture.

NFL Stars Stress the Importance of a Healthy Heart

More than 79 million Americans suffer from some sort of heart disease according to the latest figures from the American Heart Association.

Unlike so many other diseases that can just progress regardless, heart disease and cardiovascular disease can be halted and slowed over time. Which makes early detection critical. Not just in the sedentary crowd…but even among the most active.

Win an MRI

In October 2007, Siemens Medical Solutions announced the opening of voting for the national contest at www.WinAnMRI.com. The program invited health care facilities lacking an MRI system to display their creativity and dedication to patient care in videos that were two minutes long or shorter. Individuals from across the country could view the contenders’ videos on the site and then choose which facility they believed was most deserving of the MRI system by voting for their favorite. The health care facility whose video receives the most qualified votes would be awarded a brand new Siemens MAGNETOM® ESSENZA scanner.

The Stethoscope of the Future

About the size of a personal digital assistant, the ACUSON P10 pocket ultrasound system weighs just 1.6 pounds and fits in a physician’s lab coat. Its size makes it portable and easily accessible, both of which can be critical in emergencies when seconds count.

Next Generation Allergy Test

A new generation of allergy test could offer relief for some of the more than 50 million Americans suffering from allergies by helping doctors identify, monitor and manage patients with allergic diseases. Unlike skin prick tests of the past that could take an hour and a half and require up to 150 injections, the 3gAllergy™ test from Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics requires only a blood sample.

Revolutionary Breakthrough in Breast Cancer Detection

According to the American Cancer Society, that eight out of 10 breast biopsies come back normal. But a revolutionary new technology – called elasticity imaging – is expected to help physicians better classify breast lesions that may reduce the need for biopsies. Elasticity imaging is an ultrasound technique recently cleared by the FDA that allows doctors to measure the stiffness of tissue, relative to surrounding areas.

Diagnosing Heart Disease Through PET·CT Scans

Retired physician Richard Alexander of California knew he was at risk for heart disease, having traced his family history of heart disease back to the 1800s. But he didn’t know he already had early heart disease until he visited Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical Center in Omaha several years ago to undergo a PET·CT scan. Enabling the visualization of both the biological activity and anatomical detail of the heart, PET·CT technology from Siemens Medical Solutions is allowing physicians at Bergan Mercy Medical Center to make faster, earlier diagnoses. This helps patients who report to the emergency room avoid unnecessary hospital stays and invasive procedures, while catching heart disease in earliest stages when it may be reversible.

Experts Discuss the Problem of Inadequate Medical Records at the 2007 HIMSS Conference in New Orleans
All of us watched it on TV during coverage of Hurricane Katrina -- flooded and evacuated hospitals, patients lying on stretchers in airports, filing cases of medical records damaged beyond recognition. But there were several hospitals who weathered the storm more effectively than others and who were able to orchestrate care for their patients … thanks in large part to stronger healthcare information technology systems, not to mention dozens of volunteers stepping in to help.

Revolutionizing Heart Care
It’s estimated that one in three U.S. adults suffer from some sort of cardiovascular disease, which claims the life of one American every 36 seconds. A new computed tomography (CT) scanner that uses two X-ray sources simultaneously could change the way physicians detect and treat cardiovascular disease, as well as exclude the presence of disease more accurately.