Siemens Unveils Enhanced Workflow/Imaging Excellence

Siemens Healthcare (http://www.siemens.com/healthcare) covered the entire spectrum of radiology, from fluoroscopy and digital radiography to interventional radiology, at the 94th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). According to the American Stroke Association, It is estimated that about 780,000 Americans each year suffer a new or recurrent stroke, and that Americans will pay about $65.5 billion in 2008 for stroke-related medical costs and disability. Add to that equation the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's report that 67 percent of Americans (200 million) are overweight or obese - a doubling since 1980 - and the need for increased throughput and reduced costs in diagnosing and treating these diseases becomes a top priority for healthcare providers through the United States. Siemens portfolio of innovations in fluoroscopy, interventional radiology, and digital radiography addresses these and other issues and provides optimal patient comfort from the smallest to the largest and the youngest to the oldest patients.