Tuesday 10 August 2010

Siemens Healthcare Installs Multiple Imaging Systems At Barts Cancer Centre

The first phase of the redevelopment of St. Bartholomew’s (Barts) Hospital has recently been completed as part of a 35 Siemens_PRyear PFI Project, which includes a Managed Equipment Service (MES) partnership between Barts and The London NHS Trust and Siemens Healthcare.  As part of the project, Siemens has installed eleven new imaging systems into the new Imaging and Diagnostics Department located within Barts Cancer Centre.

St. Anthony’s Hospital Opens Its Center for Advanced Imaging

St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital has recently opened its new Center for Advanced Imaging. The opening was made St._Antonyduring a ribbon-cutting Blessing and Dedication ceremony which was attended by a number of healthcare professionals such as Dan Woods, St. Anthony’s President and CEO; Robin Brown, St. Anthony’s Diagnostic Imaging manager; Ruben Boyajian, M.D., Medical Director of St. Anthony’s Women’s Wellness and Cancer Care Services; Jayasiri Fernando, M.D., Esat Memisoglu, M.D., and Arvind Patel, M.D.

A New Laser Probe Offers New Option For Early Detection Of Oral Cancer

In a new study, laser beams were used for early detection of oral cancer. The laser can also be used during surgical procedures to help doctors in determining the borders of a tumor. The study was conducted by researchers from UC Davis Health System in Sacramento, California. It will be highlighted in the next issue of the journal Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery.