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The latest innovations in fluoroscopy, interventional radiology, and digital radiography highlighted at RSNA 2008

MALVERN, Pa., Nov. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) covers the entire spectrum of radiology, from fluoroscopy and digital radiography to interventional radiology, at the 94th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) from November 30 to December 5 at McCormick Place (Booth #922, East Building/Lakeside Center, Hall D) in Chicago.

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According to the American Stroke Association, It is estimated that about 780,000 Americans each year suffer a new or recurrent stroke, and that Americans will pay about $65.5 billion in 2008 for stroke-related medical costs and disability. Add to that equation the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's report that 67 percent of Americans (200 million) are overweight or obese - a doubling since 1980 - and the need for increased throughput and reduced costs in diagnosing and treating these diseases becomes a top priority for healthcare providers through the United States. Siemens portfolio of innovations in fluoroscopy, interventional radiology, and digital radiography addresses these and other issues and provides optimal patient comfort from the smallest to the largest and the youngest to the oldest patients.

AXIOM Luminos dRF: Innovations on the Move

At RSNA, Siemens will introduce three new components to the AXIOM Luminos dRF, a fully-digital 2-in-1 solution with dynamic flat detector for remote controlled fluoroscopy and digital radiography that helps future-proof c
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