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.
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Adopted by more than 100 leading clinicians worldwide, Alcyone technology has become an accepted technology for nuclear cardiology diagnosis
Harnessing four advanced nuclear imaging innovations, Alcyone technology has the ability to reduce scan time and/or injected dose while maintaining image quality †
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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.
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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.
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GE Healthcare Receives FDA clearance of Discovery* NM 630, a SPECT system designed to enable low patient dose, short exam times and streamlined workflow without compromising image quality
San Antonio, Texas-- June 4, 2011---GE Healthcare is offering a new fully upgradeable SPECT technology that allows patient dose as low as 50 percent of those of standard nuclear medicine scanning protocols†, or the potential for patients to spend significantly less time on the table during exams†, all without compromising image quality.
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GE Healthcare showcases Molecular Imaging advances at Society of Nuclear Medicine designed to reduce cost, increase access and improve quality
San Antonio, Texas -- June 3, 2011--- Investing and innovating in ways that break through cost, quality and access barriers to health for individuals and entire health systems, GE Healthcare is highlighting an advanced portfolio of molecular imaging technologies at the 58th annual meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM), June 4-8, in San Antonio.
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Chalfont St. Giles, UK, March 1st, 2011: Local health and life sciences company GE Healthcare was pleased to welcome local resident the Earl Howe, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health, to its Amersham facilities today. Health Minister Lord Howe was met at GE Healthcare's Grove Centre R&D and manufacturing site by President and CEO John Dineen and Pascale Witz, CEO of GE Healthcare's Medical Diagnostics business, which is headquartered at the site.