Siemens Healthineers has equipped the newly opened University Heart and Vascular Center at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) with a range of advanced imaging systems, supporting cardiovascular diagnosis and treatment across the facility.

The Erlangen, Germany-based medical technology company supplied 13 angiography systems for cardiology and surgical departments, along with a photon-counting CT scanner, a 3T MR system and an X-ray imaging unit. The equipment will be used in cardiac catheterization laboratories, hybrid procedure rooms and the center’s cardiovascular imaging department.

UKE’s new heart and vascular center includes 379 inpatient beds, nine operating rooms — including three hybrid operating rooms — 10 cardiac catheterization laboratories and a dedicated cardiovascular imaging center. The facility is designed to serve both adult and pediatric patients with cardiovascular conditions.
According to Siemens Healthineers, the imaging technology is intended to support more precise image-guided procedures and clinical decision-making. The company said the systems may help streamline workflows and reduce examination times in some clinical settings.

In addition to the technology installation, Siemens Healthineers and UKE plan to establish a long-term research collaboration focused on cardiology, radiology and data-driven medicine. The organizations said the partnership is expected to include joint innovation initiatives and clinical research projects.

The new center expands UKE’s cardiovascular care infrastructure and consolidates diagnostic imaging, interventional cardiology and surgical services within a single facility.

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