ANDOVER, Massachusetts, Dec. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- In a major exhibition at the 2014 Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting (RSNA), Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today revealed a full range of radiology solutions. Visitors to the Philips booth (#6742) will experience Philips' breadth of diagnostic imaging, informatics and image-guided therapy solutions designed to increase clinical performance while creating a superior patient experience and driving cost-effective and high-quality care for health systems.
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One of the leading global conferences on radiology care, RSNA 2014 will showcase the industry's most promising research and leading innovations. At 12 noon CT on November 30th, Royal Philips CEO Frans van Houten will officially open the Philips booth, highlighting radiology's role in driving the future of health technology, and introducing the launch of two new solutions in the area of dose management and informatics.
"Radiology is and will always be at the heart of the health continuum, as it is central to diagnosis and ensuring the right treatment reaches patients at the right time," said van Houten. "In an increasingly connected world, Philips is committed to working with our customers to create innovative solutions that seamlessly integrate imaging technology with data analytics, consulting and services, to deliver more effective and lower cost health solutions."
Radiology's role in disease management is becoming increasingly important, and the ability to identify disease in its earliest stages, as well as assess response to therapeutic intervention, is critical. Philips will showcase its full range of advanced radiology technologies and solutions at RSNA enabling early, confident diagnosis that can help lead to effective treatment and restore healthy living, with a focus on:
Driving Clinical Performance
Enhancing Patient Experience
Delivering Improved Economic Value
Philips and its physician partners will be hosting a Lunch n' Learn symposium on Wednesday, December 3rd at 12:30 p.m. to discuss photon counting technology for mammography, spectral breast density measurement, and spectral lesion characterization (South Hall, Room 403A), and participating in additional presentations throughout the meeting. Topics include techniques for interventional sonography and thermal ablation, interventional breast procedures, evaluation of coronary stents with coronary CT angiography, musculoskeletal ultrasound, and fast and robust MR-related vascular, cardiac, spine and brain imaging.
Philips will showcase its radiology solutions in booth #6742 at the Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting (RSNA), November 30th through December 5th in Chicago, Ill. Visit www.philips.com/rsna or www.philips.com/healthcare and follow @PhilipsHealth for more information on Philips' presence at #RSNA14.
For further information, please contact:
Kathy O'Reilly
Philips
Tel: +1 978-659-2638
Mobile: +1 978-221-8919
Email: kathy.oreilly@philips.com
Twitter: @kathyoreilly
Steve Klink
Philips Group Communications
Tel: +31 6 10888824
E-mail: Steve.Klink@philips.com
About Royal Philips:
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a diversified health and well-being company, focused on improving people's lives through meaningful innovation in the areas of Healthcare, Consumer Lifestyle and Lighting. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips posted 2013 sales of EUR 23.3 billion and employs approximately 115,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. The company is a leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as male shaving and grooming and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.
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