CHICAGO, Nov. 27 and 28, 2005 - At RSNA, Siemens Medical Solutions demonstrated the company's trend setting through imaging and information technology (IT) solutions to drive efficiency and improve patient outcomes. Siemens is showcasing its leadership in healthcare IT and molecular medicine, as well as other leading-edge imaging innovations that will enable physicians to predict and detect disease earlier.

"Siemens is leading the way in developing and bringing to market healthcare innovations that will increase the quality of life," said Dr. Erich Reinhardt, president and CEO, Siemens Medical Solutions. "The future of healthcare relies on our ability to utilize technology to understand disease earlier, develop the best treatment plans, improve clinical workflow and decrease costs - and ultimately help patients enjoy longer and healthier lives."

The Future is Molecular Medicine

Siemens has assumed a leadership role in the evolution of molecular medicine through the allocation of significant resources for research and development and its strategic partnerships. The recent acquisition of longtime partner CTI Molecular Imaging, Inc. marked a milestone in Siemens' quest to forge new paths in molecular medicine.

"Along with our customers, we see the future of healthcare in molecular medicine," said Reinhardt. "Our efforts in preclinical, clinical and biomarker solutions will help to drive the discovery of new methods for diagnosis and treatment of disease."

Molecular medicine is expected to assist physicians and researchers in the understanding of the root causes of disease, rather than simply managing the resulting conditions. Siemens is taking the lead in developing a comprehensive set of diagnostic tools that include molecular imaging techniques that will enable pre-symptomatic and early disease detection.

"We expect molecular imaging will lead not only to improved clinical outcomes, but also could initiate a dramatic shift in the delivery of healthcare from `managing sickness' to a focus on maintaining wellness," said Michael Reitermann, president, Molecular Imaging Division, Siemens Medical Solutions.

Trendsetting in Healthcare IT
As connectivity and interoperability continue to drive the healthcare discussions from Washington, D.C., to points around the globe, Siemens is providing solutions that help link physicians and patients, as well as all of the clinical information about a patient, throughout the healthcare continuum. Visitors to the Siemens RSNA booth see the role of syngo and Soarian in delivering end-to-end workflow capabilities, while providing the foundation for an electronic health record by allowing real-time access to the complete patient record, including images and data.

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