Technological Advancements Simplify Cardiology Patient Care

Innovative diagnostic and imaging tools, intuitive information management systems, and new temperature modulation therapies are set to bolster minimally invasive procedures and home healthcare technologies.

The new range of solutions presented by Royal Philips Electronics (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) include the PageWriter TC70, a state-of-the-art cardiograph that features an exclusive 16-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) algorithm and advanced ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) decision-support tools, as well as updated gender, age, and lead-specific STEMI criteria. The TC70 also provides access to additional information that can speed analysis and triage for any patient experiencing acute infarction and ischemia symptoms.


Imaging and information management solutions offered include the CX50 compact portable ultrasound that uses the microTEE transducer, roughly one-third the size of previous pediatric TEE transducers; the Brilliance computerized tomography (CT) coronary plaque analysis application, which enables clinicians to gain a better understanding of the distribution and composition of plaque inside coronary vessels; the Cardiovascular Information Management System (CVIS), a solution that enables clinicians and departments to collect and aggregate cardiac care data; and the QLAB with Xcelera image management system which supports quantitative workflow, allowing parametric display and extensive quantification of two dimensional (2D) and three dimensional (3D) echo data.

The InnerCool RTx Endovascular System for cooling and warming provides advanced whole body temperature modulation therapy in a closed-loop system, from the inside out. Another option, the Philips InnerCool STx Surface Pad System for cooling and warming, provides a cost-effective, easy-to-use solution with an advanced pad design for noninvasive temperature modulation therapy.

"To cope with the growing demand for healthcare, healthcare productivity must rise. For cardiology, that means focusing on the entire scope of diagnosing, treating, and managing cardiac disease, rather than isolated silos of technology,” said Joris van den Hurk, vice president of cardiology care cycles for Philips Healthcare. "Philips offers innovative healthcare technologies, inspired by customer insights, to simplify life for cardiac patients.”

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