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British Journal of Radiology (2006) 79, 17-23
© 2006 British Institute of Radiology
doi: 10.1259/bjr/23726774
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Technology solutions for better outcomes: integrated information management in key to productivity increases in medicine

H Requardt, PhD

Group Executive Management, Siemens Medical Solutions, Henkestrasse 127, 91052 Erlangen, Germany


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  		Figure 1. The change of age distribution in more developed regions. The qualitative cost curve reflects the current status. If nothing changes, the real overall cost can be the integral over the age distribution multiplied by the cost curve.

 

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  		Figure 2. Volume-rendered abdominal CT image. The underlying image dataset consists of approximately 800 images.

 

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  		Figure 3. High resolution CT image of the heart. The stent structure is clearly delineated.

 

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  		Figure 4. Diffusion spectral MR image. Colours code for spatial directions.

 

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  		Figure 5. Contiguous improvement cycles stimulated by technology (examples).

 

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  		Figure 6. PET images overlaid to a volume-rendered CT dataset. The primary breast cancer is clearly delineated. Metastasis search is done within the same dataset.

 

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  		Figure 7. Computer-aided detection (CAD) algorithms detect polyps in a virtual colonoscopy. The sensitivity for polyps =>ge; 6 mm is on average 90%; and the median false positive rate is a manageable 3 per volume [3].

 

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  		Figure 8. Multitube CT set-up. The system enables a new degree of freedom allowing for double temporal resolution and/or novel contrast opportunities.

 

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  		Figure 9. Workflow engine editor. The various decision steps reflect the time-critical diagnosis and treatment of an acute stroke. The time window for initiating thrombolysis is computer controlled.

 

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  		Figure 10. Steps for cancer development. Today's procedures detect cancer at a very late stage associated with high treatment cost and reduced prognosis. Early detection schemes lead to cellular and molecular levels; one of the exciting novel areas of "molecular medicine".

 

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  		Figure 11. Process chart of future treatment planning. Data access for both the patient's individual electronic patient record and a comprehensive knowledge data base are crucial to enable state-of-the-art medical treatment for everyone, everywhere.

 




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