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When we think of robots assisting in surgical procedures, it still sounds quite futuristic. But to what extent does this remain science fiction and what is today’s reality? Listen to a pioneer in telerobotic interventions, Tejas Patel Chairman and Chief Interventional Cardiologist at Apex Heart Institute in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

In this unusual year, which has seen us shaken by the effects of a global pandemic in so many ways, the RSNA congress opened its virtual doors for the first time from November 29 to December 4. Working in close cooperation with the event, Siemens Healthineers simultaneously conducted its very own Shape 21 Forum.

The development of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an exciting story of innovation spanning four decades – if not several centuries – and two Nobel prizes. But the fact that MRI scanners are now used in patient care all over the world is also thanks to industrial research and development.

Stroke patients do not always have a history of pre-existing conditions such as high blood pressure or heart failure, or do not always meet the criteria for a stroke. They can be of every age and have any unremarkable medical history. Zosia, a 14-year-old student from Michigan, USA, is one of them.

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.

Pandemics like Covid-19 may occupy us in the future. Scientists from different fields in healthcare need to work together – for their own research success as well as for the well-being of patients. Students in Zurich tell us what they think the future holds for them.

In pediatrics, young patients may not be able to communicate the exact location and intensity of the pain they’re experiencing. Nuclear medicine physicians are learning how to share visual findings from SPECT/CT with referring orthopedic surgeons, resulting in improved collaboration and outcomes.

The convergence of nuclear medicine and musculoskeletal medicine has many benefits, particularly in orthopedic surgery. The capabilities of SPECT/CT technology, combined with advanced reconstruction and reading solutions, allow for accurate localization of pain origins that support diagnostic confidence and surgical accuracy.

At this year´s first virtual ECR, from July 15 to 19, Siemens Healthineers presented the latest innovations in radiology: From symposia, live discussions and demonstrations to personal expert meetings, there were many opportunities to discover our imaging technologies, digital health and connected digital interventional solutions.

Every year, the ECR provides one of the largest international forums to present the latest innovations in radiology. Due to the current restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's congress will take place in the virtual world. Get up to speed for this virtual ECR with articles that give you insights into today’s challenges.....

Given the ever-changing healthcare landscape—one that is now even more fluid and volatile since the arrival of SARS-CoV-2—education and collaboration between nuclear medicine professionals and their colleagues are key to expanding and optimizing nuclear medicine’s utilization.

The treatment of musculoskeletal pain is a precise practice that requires accurate localization of possible pain generators. Given SPECT/CT's intrinsic anatomical and physiological imaging properties, it is an ideal choice in helping musculoskeletal medicine practitioners locate pain origins and develop effective treatment plans.

At the Hospital del Mar in Barcelona, radiation oncologists are successfully testing AI-based algorithms to automatically contour organs at risk and irradiate tumors faster and more precisely.