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3-20-03
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New technology helps doctors catch heart disease
in its earliest-and most treatable-stage.
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Improving Cardio-Care
(NAPSA)-The prognosis for people with cardiovascular
disease has gotten significantly better over the years. At the heart of
much of that improvement, say cardiologists, is technology.
Tremendous advances in imaging technology, cardiac
monitoring and information systems have improved treatment for and led
to earlier diagnosis of cardiac patients-that's good news for the almost
60 million Americans with cardiovascular disease.
Radiologists and cardiologists now work closely with
medical-technology companies such as Siemens Medical Solutions to research
and develop technology that can improve treatment for cardiac patients.
The partnerships have resulted in significant breakthroughs that are improving
the way cardiac disease is identified and treated.
- Advancements in imaging systems, such as magnetic
resonance and computed tomography are allowing doctors to "see"
heart disease in its earliest and most treatable stages. These improvements
also provide valuable information used to determine the amount of damage
an attack has caused, enabling physicians to make more informed decisions
about treatment.
- Monitoring patients' vital signs from the moment
they enter the healthcare facility until they are discharged is crucial
in cardiovascular treatment. Advances in patient monitoring equipment
allow caregivers to track all vital information ensuring patient stability.
New monitors now are capable of traveling with the patient, allowing
for uninterrupted monitoring, eliminating the possibility of lost data.
Reports are also quickly generated allowing for split-second decisions
in critical situations.
- Information is the best medicine throughout the
continuum of care. Being able to obtain patient data from anywhere at
anytime, could mean the difference between life or death in a critical
situation. New technologies are allowing patients to access vital information
when and where it is needed. Being able to obtain lab results, diagnostic
results, patient demographics and more, means that physicians are able
to make faster, more accurate decisions and improve the patient experience
and ultimately years of valuable life.
For more information, visit www.siemensmedical.com.
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