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PHILIPS MOBILISES SUSTAINABLE BLUESEAL TECHNOLOGY WITH DEBUT OF UK ’ S FIRST VIRTUALLY HELIUM-FREE MRI
Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology , has showcased the first mobile virtually helium-free MRI system , marking a significant step as innovator to improving patient access to diagnostic technology whilst caring for the environment .
The Philips system , housed in a mobile truck provided by Lamboo Medical , showcased in the UK for the first time ( the combination of Philips ’ BlueSeal technology within a mobile truck is awaiting CE marking in the UK ), comprises a Philips MR 5300 scanner equipped with a revolutionary Philips BlueSeal magnet , the global industry ’ s first 1.5T fully sealed magnet , which requires only 0.5 % of the helium of a conventional Philips MR system . This significantly reduces consumption of helium , which globally is in scarce supply .
More than 1.9 million litres of helium have been saved by MR systems equipped with Philips ’ BlueSeal magnet technology since 2018 .
Equipping a mobile truck with an MR 5300 scanner and BlueSeal magnet offers healthcare providers the potential to achieve greater efficiencies when undertaking patient scans by making them more easily available for patients in the community rather than at hospital sites , improving clinical workflow and reducing health costs in the face of staff shortages .
Mark Leftwich , Managing Director at Philips UK and Ireland , said : “ Sustainable healthcare means the world to us , and Philips are proud to be continuing to lead in sustainable healthcare with the unveiling in the UK our mobile BlueSeal magnet technology . In the UK , the health service contributes around 4-5 % of total UK carbon emissions and in Ireland an estimated 4.4 % of national greenhouse gas emissions .”
SAMSUNG COLLABORATES WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA TO DEFINE AND MEASURE ENERGY FOR INNOVATIVE DIGITAL HEALTH EXPERIENCES
Set for release in the second half of this year , the latest Galaxy Watch will incorporate One UI 6 Watch to further enhance the AI-driven health functionalities of the wearable . A standout feature of the new interface is the Energy Score , which provides users with personalised health recommendations based on a numerical score reflecting their overall energy levels .
To develop the Energy Score feature , Samsung Research collaborated with Professor Patrick O ’ Connor from the Mary Frances Early College of Education ’ s Department of Kinesiology at the University of Georgia , USA .
Samsung Newsroom explored the new Energy Score – designed to enhance the digital healthcare experience .
Energy is closely related to everyday efficiency and fatigue and based on imperfectly understood neural circuit activity in the brain . As a result , objectively quantifying energy is not easy . Samsung Research and Professor O ’ Connor ’ s team joined forces to define and calculate an individual ’ s energy based on the available science .
While most existing services focus solely on physical aspects when measuring energy , Overall Capacity considers both physical and cognitive factors . Mental stressors can affect energy levels , as evidenced by disrupted sleep patterns and increased fatigue when stressed .
Essentially , energy reflects the amount of activity one can sustain relative to their total capacity . Exceeding one ’ s usual physical or mental load reduces energy in the short term . For example , if someone typically exercises at a low intensity for 30 minutes daily – but decides to engage in moderateintensity exercise for an hour one day – their Energy Score is expected to drop the following day .
“ Through our collaboration with Professor O ’ Connor , we were able to address this challenge in a scientifically meaningful way ,” said Yunsu Lee , Head of the Data Intelligence Team at Samsung Research . “ We will continue to develop data and AI technologies to ensure that Samsung ’ s various devices are used more widely to enhance users ’ lives .”
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