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     Siemens Provides Advanced Clinical and Information Technology That
  Optimizes Cardiology and Radiology Workflow, Reduces Costs and Increases
                                 Efficiency

    SEATTLE, May 16 /PRNewswire/ -. As a leader in advanced clinical and
information technology (IT) for the healthcare market, Siemens Healthcare
(http://www.siemens.com/healthcare) will demonstrate the syngo(R) Suite complete
range of solutions for radiology and cardiology workflow and image
processing at the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) Annual
Meeting in Seattle (May 15-18, Booth #317).

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    syngo Suite is a Web-enabled radiology information system (RIS) and
picture archiving and communications system (PACS) with intelligent post-
processing applications, computer-aided detection (CAD) applications,
embedded speech recognition or dictation and voice functions. With syngo
Portal Radiologist, the workflow engine pulls only relevant information
from syngo Workflow (RIS) and syngo Imaging (PACS) to optimize a
radiologist's tasks. syngo Portal Radiologist helps simplify the work of
the radiologist by delivering a role-based, context-sensitive and
knowledge-driven reading environment.

    "Healthcare professionals need technology that helps them address the
time and financial constraints in which they work, while also providing
them tools to address the administrative and clinical needs of a busy
imaging department," said Ajit Singh, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, Image &
Knowledge Management division of Siemens Healthcare. "syngo Suite provides
greater transparency and promotes a more efficient use of resources, while
helping healthcare professionals to truly experience what we call living
workflow intelligence."

    The syngo Suite portfolio consists of various applications and
solutions that will be demonstrated at SIIM, including:

    syngo Imaging and syngo Imaging XS

    syngo Imaging (PACS) stores all data in lossless DICOM JPEG 2000
format. In order to address the large image data volumes that are produced
by new imaging modalities such as multi-slice computed tomography, a
progressive transmission protocol enables the workstation to access large
image series almost immediately.

    Certain syngo-enabled Siemens imaging modalities can also transfer
examinations to the syngo Imaging server in a fast transfer mode. syngo
Imaging can communicate in traditional DICOM with imaging modalities or
workstations that have only DICOM capability, thereby providing open DICOM-
based access.

    syngo Imaging XS is a scalable PACS solution that is tailored to a
user's current volume and that supports either a centralized or
de-centralized system architecture.

    As part of the syngo Suite, syngo Imaging and syngo Imaging XS support
numerous modules for digital image reading, archiving, and image
distribution within an IT framework and departmental workflow.

    syngo Imaging XS comes with many IT standards, such as Windows-based
hardware and software, standards-based interfaces and it includes advanced
features such as status handling, multi-monitor support, advanced image-
reading (2D) and a cost-efficient 3D option (MIP, MPR, SSD, VRT).

    syngo Workflow

    syngo Workflow (RIS) supports the complete radiology workflow from
order entry to image and report distribution. More efficient radiology
diagnoses and interpretation are enabled via the syngo Portal Radiologist
and these efficiencies are realized by combining the traditional
information located in a healthcare information system (HIS), RIS and PACS
into a single user interface and workspace.

    The system features order entry and registration, supply tracking,
event and patient tracking, coding, paperless communication, messaging,
interactive documents, online order requisition, reaction tracking,
technique capture, peer review, speech recognition and digital dictation,
PACS integration, and bi-directional communication.

    syngo Dynamics

    syngo Dynamics (Cardiology PACS) is a multi-frame review and archiving
system using evidence-based reporting to improve the efficiency of clinical
procedures. The solution offers access to imaging studies at diagnostic
workstations from anywhere in the hospital, helping to improve workflow
efficiency for all members of the care team who need to consult cardiology
imaging studies. By creating a filmless and paperless environment in
echocardiography departments and cath labs, syngo Dynamics enables
healthcare facilities to evolve to the digital hospital model.

    syngo WebSpace

    syngo WebSpace turns office personal computers (PCs) and laptops with
internet access into CT workplaces. It offers real-time access to 3D data
at a doctor's office or home, and even on the road through a network
connection.

    Medical professionals can connect to the server in a matter of seconds
and work with a patient's CT scans anytime and anywhere, improving
productivity and diagnostic capabilities. One of the latest enhancements to
syngo WebSpace features Advanced Vessel Analysis, which includes a refined
vessel segmentation algorithm, centerline editing capability, guided
workflow (less steps), automated measurement tools (true/false lumen, stent
planning) and improved reporting tools.

    syngo TrueD

    syngo TrueD is a multi-modality application for oncology, supporting
PET- CT, SPECT-CT, CT and MR image registration over multiple time points.
The application enables physicians to efficiently compare patient scans
from different time points (e.g. pre- and post-therapy) and provides
advanced image analysis and comparison, including a suite of change
detection tools, to help make more informed diagnosis, therapy and
follow-up decisions.

    The application supports registration, visualization, quantification
and reporting for up to three time-points. An advanced suite of
registration options comprised of both rigid and non-rigid methods with
built-in matrix navigational tools is available and includes: Deformable
(non-rigid); Automatic (rigid); Visual alignment (rigid); Landmark matching
(rigid); and Paging (rigid).

    NextGen EPM/EMR

    Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., and NextGen Healthcare Information
Systems, a leading provider of ambulatory Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
and Enterprise Practice Management (EPM) software, have created a worldwide
strategic alliance to meet the unique healthcare IT needs of the physician
practice market. NextGen and Siemens will provide healthcare organizations
and physician practices with access to longitudinal health records,
streamlined processes across acute and ambulatory settings, and
opportunities for enhanced patient safety and physician satisfaction. By
combining the strengths of the NextGen EPM software and syngo Workflow,
Siemens integrates the workflow processes of a diagnostic imaging center in
order to streamline scheduling and results reporting and to optimize
revenue and cost management.

    About Siemens Healthcare

    Siemens Healthcare is one of the world's largest suppliers to the
healthcare industry. The company is a renowned medical solutions provider
with core competence and innovative strength in diagnostic and therapeutic
technologies as well as in knowledge engineering, including information
technology and system integration. With its laboratory diagnostics
acquisitions, Siemens Healthcare is the first fully integrated diagnostics
company, bringing together imaging and lab diagnostics, therapy, and
healthcare information technology solutions, supplemented by consulting and
support services. Siemens Healthcare delivers solutions across the entire
continuum of care -- from prevention and early detection, to diagnosis,
therapy and care. The company employs more than 49,000 people worldwide and
operates in 130 countries. In the fiscal year 2007 (Sept. 30), Siemens
Healthcare reported sales of euro 9.85 billion, orders of euro 10.27
billion, and group profit of euro 1.32 billion. Further information can be
found by visiting http://www.siemens.com/healthcare .

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