Prevent sleep-related traffic accidents! Screen for sleep apnea!

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), a sleep-related breathing disorder, is not only an independent risk factor for hypertension, but it also raises the risk of both traffic accidents and cardiovascular mortality.
Screen for OSAS with Meditech apneABP, an ambulatory blood pressure monitor with OXY (SpO₂) module, which can be used for early recognition in primary care.

Meditech apneABP features and benefits

–         full 24-hour blood pressure profile for diagnosing hypertension
–         full SpO2  profile for diagnosing apneic episodes
–         full actigraphy profile for monitoring physical activity levels
–         pulse waveforms for an insight on artery conditions

In around 30% of all patients undergo a polysomnography, no apnea is detected. Meditech apneABP is a reliable and inexpensive tool to screen for apnea in your hypertensive patients in primary care.
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With up to twice higher signal levels than 1.5T systems, 3.0T MR systems improve spatial resolution and therefore provide more information on very fine anatomical structures. Typically, 3.0T MRIs are common in academic and research hospitals. Now the SIGNA Pioneer brings the power of 3.0T for clinical use and it is designed for accessibility to a broader range of healthcare providers. The SIGNA Pioneer 3.0T MRI delivers the ease-of-use and flexibility of a 1.5T system, with improved image homogeneity and reproducibility for oncology and spine imaging for example. In addition, ultra-high efficiency gradient technology enables high performance, even during demanding clinical applications such as cardiology or oncology. Using equivalent imaging parameters, physicians can use the signal gain to shorten patients’breath-holds for liver exploration; SIGNA Pioneer also enables free-breathing body imaging for a much improved patient experience but also image quality in very challenging situations. The new MAGiC sequence is a major innovation in neuroimaging enabling clinicians to generate six contrasts in a single scan and in as little as one-third of the total time taken to acquire each contrast separately using conventional techniques. After an acquisition of only approximately 5 minutes, it is now possible to adjust the image contrast in real time, even after completing the scan, by simply moving a dynamic cursor to change conventional MRI acquisition parameters (TE, TR and TI) depending on the disease or the age of the patient. MAGiC also provides quantitative information (maps T1, T2, and proton density) that opens new perspectives for the characterization and monitoring of lesions. This has the potential to provide physicians the ability to detect and characterize earlier and more precisely small or secondary lesions, improving the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with neurodegenerative disorders, and enabling the adjustment of the treatment of cancer patients. Patients with neurodegenerative disease, who cannot remain still during the examinations, can also now benefit from MR. With new advanced 3D motion correction software, SIGNA Pioneer will compensate patient movement to provide the same image quality and comfort for diagnosis despite involuntary movements. An enhanced SilentScan package also dramatically reduces scan noise from excess of 110 decibels (dBA) for conventional MRI scans to just three dBA above ambient noise for most head exams, a major differentiator for patient comfort and to minimize the risk of deteriorating image quality in anxious patients.
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The new 31" and 55" 4K UHD displays and a 26" high-brightness, full-HD display complete Barco’s latest surgical display product line. By expanding its range of 4K, high-brightness and high-resolution displays, the company aims to offer a premium imaging experience in the OR. Enriched with brand-new features for surgical applications, all three surgical displays offer state-of-the-art image quality, wide colour gamut and visual accuracy. Both new 4K displays (MDSC-8231, MDSC-8255) now allow image mirroring and rotation to present images per the surgeon’s perspective. Screen cloning on DVI out is also possible, with resolution downscaled from 4K to FHD for easy recording.
The MDSC-8231 is the second generation of Barco’s near-patient 31" 4K surgical display, which now comes in a slimmer and lighter design while maintaining its high-quality image capabilities. Designed for 4K endoscopy imaging and the digital operating room, it offers highly realistic images. It is a high-brightness display capable of resolutions 4x greater than HD, presenting surgeons with rich detail and colour-correct images with excellent depth perception while enabling them to operate with confidence with MDSC-8231’s automated failover feature with backup signal.
The 55" 4K MDSC-8255 is perfect for multi-imaging within the OR and can be integrated on or into walls. It can display the equivalent of the information shown on four 27" full HD monitors on a single screen. It is the large size, medical-grade referral display for showing 4K endoscopy camera output or a multi-source image composition to improve workflow during procedures.
Barco’s 26" Full HD MDSC-2326 display boasts the brightness and superior imaging needed for near-patient applications in conditions with high ambient light. Delivering up to 900 cd/m2 luminance, it is also extremely durable, featuring guaranteed lifetime protection with easy-to-clean, high quality, scratch-resistant optical glass. The display combines full connectivity with a smart cable management system to minimize clutter, and is easily mounted on surgical booms and spring arms.
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Thanks to its internal power supply, the POC-WP242 24" Medical Touch PC eliminates the external adaptor and is ideal for critical environments and efficient equipment use. The internal power supply avoids stowing away the block, facilitates mounting and reduces dust risk thus improving hygiene. The system is fanless for quiet operation and energy efficiency. It delivers high-performance with a 4th generation, Intel Core i7 processor. With an IPS (In-Plane Switching) display, users will experience stunning, vivid images from any angle. Even with a 24" display, the entire unit weighs less than 8kg and has a narrow profile depth of only 7cm. The POC-W242 has an IP54-rated enclosure providing control against bacteria. The point-of-care terminal has a rich connectivity profile which supports four USB ports, one VGA and one HDMI connector. It
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The design of the BeneVision N22/ N19 patient monitoring system combines original technology innovations with attractive and interesting features for optimal patient monitoring experience. Novel details such as rotatable landscape and portrait layout are included. BeneVision N22/N19 is setting further future-oriented standards, with innovative clinical decision support tools like HemoSight. In addition, state-of-art parameter modules such as rSO2 are available in BeneVision for the first time. The system also enhances the iView user Apps platform which becomes an upgradable module. Monitoring and informatics are combined into one workstation at the point of care. The BeneLink feature further connects BeneVision with real clinical settings.
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