Next Generation Ultrasound Provides Off-Court Assistance At World-Class Tennis Championships

Main Category: Sports Medicine / Fitness
Also Included In: Medical Devices
Article Date: 20 Jun 2008 - 3:00 PDT

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The 2008 Artois Championships at The Queen's Club in London took place from 9- 15th June 2008. Top names including world number two Rafael Nadal, defending champion Andy Roddick and British number one, Andy Murray battled it out for the top prizes at the prestigious men's tournament.

The Doctors Room was on standby throughout the tournament to assess strains or any injuries obtained on the court, ensuring medical treatment could be administered without delay. The ACUSON S2000, a newly launched and advanced ultrasound solution from Siemens was in place to provide imaging assistance if required.

During the second day of trials, French tennis star Sebastien Grosjean was forced to retire due to a muscle injury in his left leg. He was given prompt medical attention in the Doctors Room where he was scanned on the ACUSON S2000.

"The image quality of the ACUSON S2000 is perfect, and has allowed us to clearly examine sports injuries throughout the tournament," said Dr. John Gayner, Tournament Doctor for the Artois Championships. "When Sebastien Grosjean was forced to retire with a left leg injury, we were able to carry out an ultrasound on site. In the past we would have had to wait for the results of an MRI scan to obtain the necessary images. The capabilities of the ACUSON S2000 meant that it could provide an accurate diagnosis immediately."

"The ACUSON S2000 provides superior images and ensures rapid diagnosis at the point of care so that at the tennis championships players had the highest standard of care on site," said Andrew Pattison, Director of Diagnostic Ultrasound & Women's Health at Siemens. "The ACUSON S2000 is a state-of-the-art product recently launched into the UK marketplace and offers versatility inside the traditional hospital environment and outside such as at sporting events or injury clinics."

The ACUSON S2000 ultrasound system draws together the latest imaging innovations to optimise workflow, simplify examinations and is readily prepared for the future of ultrasound evolution. It is suitable for all areas of imaging including musculoskeletal, obstetrics and gynaecology as well as vascular and cardiac imaging. It provides advanced functionality for clinical diagnosis and is a future proof solution for the imaging arena, offering pioneering strain imaging and quantification capabilities as well as the world's first implementation of Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse assessment.

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. Additionally, Siemens is the global market leader in innovative hearing instruments. 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 €9.85 billion, orders of €10.27 billion and group profit of €1.32 billion.

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