Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists is first U.S. site to deploy GEM Suite Surface Coils to help increase patient comfort while undergoing magnetic resonance exams.
Waukesha, WI October 10, 2011---GE Healthcare today announced the U.S. launch of the GEM Suite (Geometry Embracing Method) of surface coils, designed for use with the Optima* MR450w 1.5T wide bore magnetic resonance imaging system, at Syracuse Orthopedic Solutions, the first U.S. site to install the technology.
* Features a new sophisticated design to humanize MRI
* This system offers a 70 cm bore for enhanced patient comfort and 50 cm field of view with uncompromised image quality over large anatomies
* GEM Suite of Coils embraces the patient, helping to minimize anxiety and motion during an exam by naturally following the contours of the human body
Technology Features Exceptional Patient Experience, Compact Design and High Resolution Images
* Innovative design makes technology surprisingly more patient-friendly compared to traditional MR systems with patients feeling on average four times more comfortable[1]
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA -- October 3, 2011 -- A key global healthcare challenge is the dramatic increase in cancer incidence. According to World Health Organization data, cancer rates could increase by 50 percent, leading to 15 million new cases in 2020. Oncology specialists connect and interact with each other throughout the cancer care continuum, all with the goal of providing the best possible care for their patients.
GE's PET/CT +MR technology may hold promise in management of cancer, neurodegenerative and cardiac diseases
WAUKESHA, WI August 30, 2011---Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital (HKSH) has selected GE Healthcare's tri-modality imaging solution---PET/CT+MR---which may potentially enhance the ability of physicians to manage certain diseases.
Chosen from over 2000 entries from 39 countries, GE Healthcare Discovery MR750w combines caring design, insightful technology
Waukesha, WI-- July 7, 2011---GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), today announced it received several Silver Awards from the 2011 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA®) for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA).
GE Healthcare takes steps to engage midwives in the development of tools and resources that can further the midwifery practice and improve maternal and infant care around the world
Durban, SOUTH AFRICA; June 20, 2011: Midwives have a substantial impact on the wellbeing of women and newborns. GE Healthcare is celebrating the role midwives play in the birthing experience at the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) 2011 Congress on June 19 -- 23 in Durban, South Africa.
