Acuson, a subsidiary of Siemens Medical Solutions, achieved a major milestone in early May, installing its 5000th Sequoia system at Hays Medical Center in Hays, KS. The Sequoia platform was introduced in 1996 and has been periodically updated. Among the
Acuson, a subsidiary of Siemens Medical Solutions, achieved a major milestone in early May, installing its 5000th Sequoia system at Hays Medical Center in Hays, KS. The Sequoia platform was introduced in 1996 and has been periodically updated. Among the advancements incorporated into the system are native tissue harmonic imaging, Microson high-resolution transducer technology, and tissue equalization technology.
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Study Shows Enhanced Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Stenosis with Photon-Counting CTA
July 10th 2025In a new study comparing standard resolution and ultra-high resolution modes for patients undergoing coronary CTA with photon-counting detector CT, researchers found that segment-level sensitivity and accuracy rates for diagnosing coronary artery stenosis were consistently > 89.6 percent.
FDA Expands Approval of MRI-Guided Ultrasound Treatment for Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
July 9th 2025For patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease, the expanded FDA approval of the Exablate Neuro platform allows for the use of MRI-guided focused ultrasound in performing staged bilateral pallidothalamic tractotomy.