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Masses in Siemens First-Ever Contest to Win a Free MRI

MALVERN, Pa., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For anyone who has ever wanted to give back to their community, but can't seem to find the time, now's your chance to make a big impact on a small local hospital with just one click of your mouse! The video posting period in Siemens first-ever "Win an MRI" contest has closed. The contest is a chance for rural and community hospitals (with fewer than 180 beds who do not have fixed MRI services) to win a free magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system from Siemens Medical Solutions. Now it's up to America to decide which hospital deserves to win the $800,000 Siemens MAGNETOM(R) Essenza by logging on to http://www.WinAnMRI.com and casting a vote for the most deserving video by Dec. 31, 2007.

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The MAGNETOM Essenza, which was introduced to the market in October 2007 and developed specifically for the small hospital market, is expected to help physicians deliver improved imaging services in neurology, orthopedics, body imaging, angiography, cardiology, breast imaging, oncology and pediatric imaging.

The "Win an MRI" contest included more than 100 hospitals nationwide that posted their most creative, humorous or emotionally appealing video to the campaign Web site. The winner will be announced in January 2008.

"The response to this national contest has been extraordinary, ranging from the number of hospitals participating to the number of Americans logging on to vote," said Jeffrey Bundy, vice president, Magnetic Resonance Division, Siemens Medical Solutions. "We want to encourage the public at large to continue to support their favorite contenders and h
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