Thales is presenting the expansion of their portable detectors range, innovative solutions for digital mobile X-ray, surgical solutions as well as the new generation GigE camera for conventional image chain. The new products include the Pixium Portable 3543 EZ which is now available with a Gadox scintillator. A new detector, Pixium Portable 3543 EZh-C with integrated handle mechanics, will also complete the range. In addition, Pixium 2121S-A is the new flat panel for surgical C-arms and a true alternative to conventional image chains. Its new generation CsI and innovative pixel design brings unrivalled image quality at low dose. Compact design and new software features provide critical advantages for simplified integration. Finally, TH 8770, the new generation GigE Vision CCD camera based on Thales experience in conventional X-ray imaging, is designed for a perfect match with X-ray image intensifers.
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The Symbia Evo Excel SPECT system is a new version of the successful Symbia E. Symbia Evo Excel that combines industry-leading SPECT image resolution and detector sensitivity with the smallest room size requirement in its class. Designed to fit into almost any existing nuclear medicine exam room, Symbia Evo Excel virtually eliminates costs associated with room renovation and expansion. With a high-capacity patient bed, larger bore size compared to previous systems and highly flexible detectors, the system is optimized for obese or critically ill patients and increases the variety of applications a healthcare institution can offer. With a room size requirement up to 29 percent smaller than for conventional systems in its class, Symbia Evo Excel fits in a room as small as 3.60 m (11 ft 8 in) x 4.57 m (15 ft). The system improves patient comfort with a 30 percent larger bore [102 cm (40.2 in)], compared to its predecessor, and a high-capacity patient bed that supports patients up to 227 kg (500 lbs). The bed also improves accessibility for patients with limited mobility with a convenient minimum access height of 53 cm (21 in). The exceptional detector flexibility allows imaging of critically ill patients on a gurney or in a hospital bed. Additionally, the short tunnel length and maximum scan length of up to 200 cm (6 ft 7 in) improves patient comfort for claustrophobic and tall patients. The detector heads easily rotate into numerous positions, including caudal/cephalic tilt, providing comprehensive imaging configurations for general purpose, cardiology, oncology and neurology studies. Symbia Evo Excel addresses the demand for a cost-effective modernization option for nuclear medicine departments looking to avoid renovation of existing infrastructure.

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Under the brand name of HeartModelAI, a new anatomically intelligent ultrasound (AIUS) tool brings advanced quantification, automated 3D views and robust reproducibility to echocardiology and is Philips’fastest 3D AIUS ultrasound measurement method. Using HeartModelAI, clinicians can quickly, easily and confidently assess disease states, determine treatment, and guide related therapies. In a recent comparison at one hospital, clinicians were able to acquire and analyse the data necessary to calculate the dimensions and volumes of the left atrium and ventricle (LA and LV) between 3 and 6 times faster using 3D measurements and HeartModelAI  than with conventional 2D measurements and conventional volume and dimensional analysis. With a rich digital database of anatomical structural models and adaptive system technology, HeartModelAI has access to advanced clinical information that automatically adapts to variability in patient anatomy. This knowledge-based identification and patient-specific adaptation provides proven quantification of the left ventricle and atrium, and display of routine apical views.  HeartModelAI is part of a suite of new tools and technologies available on Philips’EPIQ 7 ultrasound system which has been designed to enhance automation and reproducibility.  HeartModelAI  helps to make the collecting of critical cardiac ultrasound measurements easier and more reproducible, which will not only enable time savings, but will hopefully extend the adoption of 3D echocardiography exams to more clinicians.

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The V680 ventilator for hospital respiratory care, offering both invasive and non-invasive ventilation, is designed for smoother transition from ventilation to natural breathing and helps enhance patient care and minimize ventilator-associated infection rates. It has been developed in partnership with physicians, leading to customized technology that can be simply and quickly adjusted to respond to patient needs. The goal is to speed the time to non-invasive ventilation, ultimately reducing hospital stays and the associated cost burden. Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) has become a standard of care for the management of acute respiratory failure, but there is a risk of leaks around the mask that may interfere with ventilator performance. As a result, patient-ventilator asynchrony, defined as a mismatch between the patient’s inspiratory time and the ventilator insufflation time, occurs in nearly 25 per cent of intubated patients. These high rates of asynchrony are associated with a higher incidence of weaning failure and tracheostomy, prolonged mechanical ventilation, fatigue, increased sedation needs and longer hospital stays.  A recent study to compare patient-ventilator synchrony during NIV between ICU, transport and dedicated NIV ventilators, found the use of a NIV ventilator on critically ill patients led to a significant decrease in the incidence of patient-ventilator asynchrony.  Moreover, dedicated NIV ventilators exhibited more standardized behaviour during the investigation, with an ability to avoid auto-triggering or delayed cycling while keeping a short triggering delay despite the presence of leaks.  The Philips V680 Ventilator is launched in several European markets. US launch is pending 510(k) clearance.
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EKF Diagnostics will be showcasing the new DiaSpect Tm hemoglobin analyzer at Medica 2014.  This new palm-sized hemoglobin analyzer combines laboratory quality performance with unmatched measurement speed and a 10,000 test battery life, providing you with a reliable analyser that can be used in any environment.  To find out more about the DiaSpect Tm or other products in our range of market-leading hemoglobin, HbA1c, glucose and lactate analyzers visit us at www.ekfdiagnostics.com or call +44 (0)29 20 710 570.

The EKF range of analyzers is unique in their ease of use, accuracy and portability which is why we are a trusted brand in GP surgeries, blood banks, sports clinics, hospitals and laboratories all over the world.

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