Siemens is one of the pioneers of computer-aided detection (CAD). With LungCARE NEV, the researchers and developers of Siemens have introduced a dedicated solution for the localization of small lung nodules to the market. The system is able to detect nodules with diameters of just three millimeters. Software also helps in the evaluation of ultrasound data: thanks to newer algorithms, the outlines of the beating heart can be automatically found and tracked. For surgical interventions on the heart, Siemens developed a magnetic navigation method through which the catheter can be guided more safely and easily through the coronary arteries by means of a joystick. With a new generation of angiographic C-arm systems, Siemens is breaking new ground in 3D-imaging during surgical intervention; for instance, in neuroradiology the patient no longer needs to be transported to different rooms or repositioned.
With the 7-tesla magnetic resonance (MR) tomograph from Siemens, not only individual living cells at work can be observed, but also the path of biochemical molecules can be followed through the brain. MR imaging is expected to contribute to the early and reliable diagnosis of diseases such as Alzheimer's, epilepsy or multiple sclerosis. Images with higher resolution and unmatched quality are delivered by a hybrid CT-SPECT system developed by Siemens. The data from both methods are fused into one image.
