A World Health Summit in the context of a truly global pandemic

With tens of millions of COVID-19 cases worldwide and more than a million dead from the disease, global healthcare has assumed unprecedented importance today. What lessons have already been learned, and what needs to be done moving forward?

Sameh Fahmy

The best of both worlds

 2020-10-23

Scientists and physicians from Siemens Healthineers describe the motivations and innovations behind the development of a PET/CT scanner that combines the best of both worlds: an extended axial field of view (FoV) with industry-leading detector technology.

Mammography

 2020-10-21

Breast cancer is the main cancer found in women – and early detection is the key to improving breast cancer outcomes and survival rates. Screening mammography has come a long way, both in terms of organization and technology: from modified regular X-ray systems to dedicated mammography and tomosynthesis systems and the support of artificial intelligence.

Breast Cancer: Artificial Intelligence enhances screening and eases workload

 2020-10-21

In breast cancer screening programs, such as the one running in the Netherlands, a high volume of mammography data is acquired. Radiologists have to evaluate hundreds of images every day with precision and often under time pressure. Artificial intelligence (AI) offers radiologists smart support.

Andrea Lutz

Navigating the crisis year with élan and high-end technology

 2020-10-19

In 2020, Diagnostikum Linz, Austria, embarked on a process of modernization – and the team isn’t letting COVID-19 push it off course.