State-of-the-art MRI scanner installed
A new 1.5-Tesla MAGNETOM Espree MRI scanner was installed in the Center for Advanced MRI (CAMRI), bringing a new level of comfort and speed, shorter exam time, and better quality to our MRI research facility.
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NY Times: Northwestern #1 in quick care for heart attacks
March 7, 2007
The New York Times emphasizes the importance of data in rating hospital performance, especially in terms of emergency care for heart attacks. By the numbers from 2005, Northwestern outperformed every other US hospital listed in quick care for heart attacks. 93% of heart attack patients had their blocked arteries treated within two hours of arrival. See the full article and the rankings for more information.
Northwestern 1st in midwest to install new MR technology
Northwestern Memorial is the first hospital in the Midwest and the third in the nation to install Siemens Medical Solutions’ MAGNETOM Avanto – a revolutionary new magnetic resonance (MR) technology that will enable radiologists to obtain the highest resolution full-body images faster, helping physicians to diagnose and treat patients more effectively. Continue reading…