Search Tag: GE Healthcare
Rsna-2013-ge-healthcare-unveils-innovative-software-solutions
2013 05 Dec
Breakthrough software innovation delivers improved clinical capabilities, personalization, lower costs and operational results At the 2013 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting, GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company, unveiled four software breakthroughs to deliver improved clinical capabilities, productivity...Read more
Rsna-2013-innovative-ge-healthcare-technology-advances-cancer-care
2013 06 Dec
In their sustained commitment to accelerating cancer innovation and assembling tools to fight the disease, GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company, showcased the company’s broad portfolio of advanced cancer treatment solutions at the 2013 Radiological Society of North America annual meeting. GE’s technological innovations include Positron...Read more
Nobel-prize-winner-s-work-could-aid-precision-medicine
2013 19 Dec
James E. Rothman, Nobel Prize Winner in Physiology or Medicine 2013, spent the most extraordinary week of his life in Sweden when accepting ‘the once in a lifetime recognition’ with his colleagues Randy W. Schekman and Thomas C. Südhof at the Nobel Awards ceremony in Stockholm. During his trip Rothman, also senior advisor to GE Global Research...Read more
Arab-health-2014-record-number-of-product-and-solution-launches
2014 29 Jan
Healthcare companies present latest products portfolios and solutions adopting e-health and automated processes, geared towards improving efficiency and quality in the industry. With more than 3900 exhibiting companies from 63 countries, the Arab Health Exhibition and Congress is the Middle East’s largest healthcare expo. This year, it is...Read more
World-cancer-day-why-it-s-crucial-to-debunk-cancer-myths
2014 04 Feb
Cancer Myths: Why it’s Crucial to Debunk Them With one third of all cancer cases being potentially preventable, it’s very important to know the signs and symptoms of cancer 4th February 2014 is World Cancer Day, an opportunity for the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to raise one voice in improving general knowledge surrounding...Read more
New-app-provides-brain-stimulation-to-neurological-disorders-sufferers
2014 11 Mar
To provide mobile support to those affected by neurological disorders, GE Healthcare has designed a free iPad app that provides brain stimulation for people with neurological conditions. It also provides helpful advice for caregivers. Created and endorsed by neurologists, the GE Healthcare MIND (Make an Impact on Neurological Disorders) App’s...Read more
Us-fda-clears-ge-s-new-mobile-angiography-system
2014 06 May
Putting interventional radiologists in the center of their procedures GE Healthcare announced it has received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its Discovery IGS 740, a new rail-free mobile angiography system with a 41x41-cm detector. The Discovery IGS 740 is the first of this kind of mobile angiography system in the industry...Read more
Ge-healthcare-launches-new-chapter-in-pet-mr
2014 05 Aug
World’s first time-of-flight capable, integrated, simultaneous PET/MR offers improved image quality Next-generation PET/MR enables oncology, neurology, and cardiology imaging as never before GE Healthcare has announced that the first integrated, simultaneous, time-of-flight (TOF) capable, whole body SIGNA PET/MR* is 510(k) pending at the FDA. Powered...Read more
Nestle-health-science-and-ge-healthcare-announce-collaboration-to-help-critically-ill-patients
2015 15 Oct
Nestlé Health Science and GE Healthcare are announcing a collaboration to improve nutrition monitoring for patients in intensive care units (ICU). The collaboration aims to connect the technology that delivers nutrients to the patient with the advanced analytic technology that measures the specific nutrition a patient needs. This will enable an integrated...Read more
The-affidea-effect-a-global-dose-data-management-system
2016 27 Feb
As the biggest independent provider of advanced diagnostic imaging services in Europe, Affidea owns and operates 170 medical centres and grows at a rate of (on average) one new centre every fortnight. As the company evolves, our owners Waypoint Capital want to turn it into the biggest global brand for diagnostic imaging and cancer care. The cornerstone...Read more
Enterprise-imaging
2016 27 Feb
Enterprise imaging — the ability to store, view and exchange images from multiple service lines — promises to revolutionise the imaging landscape as growing demand for improvements in diagnosis and treatment is adding pressure to enable and simplify image exchange across the board. Yet many providers, especially large hospitals and integrated delivery...Read more
State-street-corporation-acquire-ge-asset-management-for-up-to-485-million
2016 31 Mar
Brings GE Asset Management (GEAM) active management, alternatives and OCIO (Outsourced Chief Investment Officer) capabilities to State Street Global Advisors (SSGA), a premier industry firm with scale and $2.3 trillion in assets under management globally SSGA to manage assets of the GE pension plan currently managed by GEAM and assume responsibility...Read more
Anesthesia-made-to-measure-1
2016 28 May
The Data Helping Tailor Your Anaesthesia Going under anesthetic is a common, necessary but sometimes daunting experience for many patients. Despite advancements in anesthesia delivery, patients can still suffer from side effects, including a longer than normal emergence from the effects of the anesthetic, vomiting or even, at the more...Read more
Anesthesia-made-to-measure-the-data-helping-tailor-your-anaesthesia
2016 31 May
Going under anesthetic is a common, necessary but sometimes daunting experience for many patients. Despite advancements in anesthesia delivery, patients can still suffer from side effects, including a longer than normal emergence from the effects of the anesthetic, vomiting or even, at the more serious but much less frequent end, damage to brain cells....Read more
Bir-and-ge-healthcare-launch-new-radiation-safety-travel-award-1
2016 30 Nov
(Left to right) Dawn Philips, Sales and Marketing Leader, GE Healthcare and Jacqueline Fowler, CEO at BIR £1,000 funding offered for award designed to promote worldwide innovation in radiation safety The BIR/GE Radiation Safety Travel award is a new initiative which aims to share best practice in radiation safety. Participants are...Read more
Mathias-goyen
2018 23 May
Professor Of Diagnostic Radiology - Hamburg University; Chief Medical Officer - Oncology - Ge Healthcare TOP QUOTE FROM BLOG: Predictive maintenance in healthcare - If you can predict it, you can prevent it “The key advantages of predictive maintenance are that it can allow timely and convenient scheduling of corrective...Read more
Treating-patients-with-handheld-ultrasound-at-soaring-heights
2018 18 Jul
This rescue helicopter provides emergency services to a New Zealand island with the help of a portable ultrasound Scattered across 150,000 square kilometers of beautiful farm land, mountainous terrain, and rugged coastline, South Island is the larger of New Zealand’s two major islands. It’s served by various medical centers and small...Read more
Can-machines-behave-morally-enough-for-healthcare
2019 22 Feb
Machine ethics: A case for human-centric Artificial Intelligence With the development of AI comes the question of ethics, especially in the human-centric healthcare setting. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most transformative forces of our time and presents a great opportunity to increase prosperity and growth. Over the last decade,...Read more
How-do-you-serve-more-patients-without-adding-staff-or-beds-here-s-one-hospital-s-answer
2019 22 Feb
UK hospital announces first-of-its-kind hospital Command Center in Europe to improve efficiency and patient care Every day, up to 400 people come through the Emergency Department (ED) doors at Bradford Royal Infirmary (BRI) in Northern England. The hospital serves 500,000 people who live in Bradford and communities across Yorkshire, one...Read more
Analytics-in-the-real-world-how-one-radiology-practice-is-helping-patients-get-an-mr-exam-faster
2019 22 Feb
Combining applied intelligence, analytics and technologies enabled a radiology center in Germany to reduce patient wait times for an MR exam from 6-8 weeks to just 1-2 weeks Radiomed, a private practice with nine locations across West-Central Germany, recently led a pioneering project combining digital tools with MR technology to increase...Read more
This-cardiac-software-from-a-stanford-basement-is-now-one-of-the-top-of-ai-solutions-available
2019 22 Feb
Dr. Albert Hsiao co-developed the new ViosWorks MR software package to help speed up cardiac MRI exams It all started with a simple request made in the depths of one of the nation’s best hospitals. “Hey, I want to show you something.” Anja Brau was finishing up a meeting in the basement of Stanford Hospital with Dr. Albert...Read more
The-immunotherapy-hurdle-why-doctors-could-soon-predict-how-each-patient-will-respond
2019 22 Feb
A partnership between Vanderbilt University Medical Center and GE Healthcare will create AI-powered apps to enable safer and more precise immunotherapies. When two doctors oceans apart were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work in immunotherapy – the breakthrough treatment that turns the body’s own...Read more
Fight-against-cancer-ge-healthcare-collaborates-with-nigeria-sovereign-investment-authority-nsia
2019 28 Feb
GE Healthcare has partnered with the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) to supply latest technology in computed tomography (CT), Discovery RT, to Lagos University Teaching Hospital Partnership will ensure provision of latest technology to enable early diagnostics and better treatment...Read more
Ai-algorithm-to-compete-in-junior-radiologist-image-quiz
2019 02 Mar
An AI algorithm could help radiologists prioritize the review of critical cases It’s a cold and frosty day in Vienna as junior radiologists sit down for the annual junior image interpretation quiz. It’s one of the main attractions at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) and this year is no exception. Six experts in the field each...Read more
Ai-gets-a-backbone-deep-learning-makes-it-easier-for-doctors-to-read-spine-scans
2019 01 Mar
Radiologists in Norway are using a CT app to facilitate image reading of the most common areas of the body for bone metastasis The spinal cord is the vital link between the brain and body, a superhighway of life-critical information protected by the bony vertebra of the spinal column. The spinal column is the most common site for bone...Read more
This-intelligent-ct-equals-less-time-in-front-of-the-screen-more-time-with-patients-2
2019 08 Mar
Centre Cardiologique du Nord in France uses a new deep learning algorithm to reconstruct cardiac images. The digital revolution has changed every aspect of our lives – from the way we communicate to the way we live and interact. We are slowly moving towards this transformation in healthcare, where big data, predictive analytics and artificial...Read more
General-electric-appoints-brenda-mbathi-as-east-africa-ceo
2019 02 Apr
Based in Nairobi, Brenda will lead the development of diverse programs with public and private sector projects and partnerships across East Africa General Electric has announced the appointment of Brenda Mbathi as the Chief Executive Officer for East Africa. In her role, Brenda will play a pivotal role in steering the next phase...Read more
General-electric-appoints-eric-amoussouga-as-ge-francophone-africa-ceo
2019 02 Apr
Eric is also Sales Director for GE’s Grid Solutions Business across Sub-Saharan Africa General Electric (GE) has announced the appointment of Eric Amoussouga as the Chief Executive Officer for Francophone Africa. In this position, Eric will play a pivotal role in steering the next phase of strategy and growth for GE in Francophone...Read more
Flagging-aneurysms-with-ai
2019 03 Sep
Diagnosis of brain aneurysm, a life-threatening condition, presents a challenge to clinicians as this task requires a high-level of expertise. Early detection however is important in order to prevent the worst outcomes. The good news is that artificial intelligence (AI) may soon help in diagnosing brain aneurysm before symptoms develop. An international...Read more
Affidea-and-ge-healthcare-sign-a-100-million-technology-partnership
2019 02 Dec
Affidea and GE Healthcare sign a $100 million technology partnership agreement for innovative imaging fleet, digital workflow solutions and contrast media GE Healthcare and Affidea , the pan-European leader in advanced diagnostic imaging, outpatient and cancer care services, have signed a multi-year agreement to deploy imaging and digital technologies...Read more