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Sports Medicine Symposium at the ARCUS Sports Clinic in Pforzheim

On July 2, the Sports Medicine Symposium was held at the ARCUS Sports Clinic in Pforzheim.
The last two years in particular have shown the important role that modern sports medicine can play in society as a whole (especially in recreational and popular sports) and the potential that has not yet been exploited.

It was a highly interesting sports medicine event, where practical as well as evidence-based publications were presented.
The sonography part was organized & supported by Canon Medical Systems.
Our Luminary Dr. Ralf Doyscher (team physician of the Bundesliga football team of Borrusia Mönchengladbach) gave a lecture on sonography assisted injection therapy of the ankle joint.

SPORTS CARDIOLOGY & IMAGING RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP BUOYED BY INCREASED INVESTMENT FROM CANON MEDICAL UK

Posted on April 28, 2022 by CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS EUROPE B.V.

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TESSA SANDERSON CBE TAKES THE BATON AS CANON MEDICAL UK’S BUSINESS AMBASSADOR

Posted on April 28, 2022 by CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS EUROPE B.V.

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At the Forefront of Elite MSK Ultrasound with the Aplio i800 / Prism Edition

Aaron Fleming is a Senior Sonographer at Qscan Radiology’s Red Hill Clinic in Brisbane, Australia – a leading diagnostic medical imaging and interventional practice that provides the imaging for numerous professional sporting teams and organizations as well as the general public. Aaron has a particular interest in MSK ultrasound that has evolved from an unparalleled passion for sport – a product of his upbringing in country NSW.
One of the first specialists to scan with the new Aplio i-series / Prism Edition ultrasound system from Canon Medical, Aaron explained to VISIONS how the advanced new features and improved ergonomics enhance the scanning experience and facilitate greater accuracy in ultrasound diagnoses.

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Canon Medical and FC Barcelona renew five-season partnership deal

Canon Medical and FC Barcelona have announced a renewal of their partnership deal, which will see the medical device company supplying the club with leading-edge diagnostic imaging systems for a further five seasons.

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Canon Medical to partner with Real Madrid until 2025

Canon Medical and Real Madrid have announced that the Japanese medical device company will remain the club’s official diagnostic imaging partner for a further five seasons.

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Global Sports Medicine Forum 2020

On 19 December 2020, Canon Medical held the second installment of its Global Sports Medicine Forum, entitled The Importance of Diagnosis in the Assessment of Muscle and Tendon Injuries and Recent Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Managing Sport Injuries.
The event, which was held during a joint meeting of The Japanese Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and the Japanese Orthopaedic Society of Knee, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine, provided physicians from around the world with exclusive access to leading thinkers in the field.

Global Sports Medicine Forum 2020

Manchester United boosts health surveillance of players with 3.0T MRI

Routine monitoring of player health and specialist sports medicine research projects at Manchester United Football Club have received a boost with the introduction of a Vantage Galan 3.0T MRI from Canon Medical Systems UK.

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FC Barcelona unveils one of the most powerful magnetic resonance systems on the market

The FC Barcelona Medical Centre has, as a result of its agreement with Canon Medical Europe, some of the finest technology in the field of sports diagnosis. And now the facilities went one step further with the installation of a 3 Tesla nuclear magnetic resonance machine, the most powerful device produced by the Japanese medical technology firm. It will be used to diagnose muscle and bone injuries in athletes at greater speed and accuracy levels than ever.
The system will be operated by staff from Assistència Sanitària which, like Toshiba, is also an FC Barcelona sponsor, and will be used for the diagnosis, treatment and rehab of both professional and amateur athletes. Since the agreement with the football club was signed, Toshiba has already provided thirteen echography systems to the clubís medical services. Assistència Sanitària insurance policy holders will also be able to use the new machine, located in the Medical Centre at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper training ground.

Canon Medical’s New Ultrasound Advances Elite Sports Medicine at ‘Stade Toulousain’ Rugby Club in France

Canon Medical is sponsoring the ‘Stade Toulousain’ rugby union club from Toulouse in France – one of the best rugby clubs in the world - with a Canon Medical Aplio i800 ultrasound system.

With the state-of-the-art ultrasound system installed at the club’s training center, it will have new possibilities to diagnose and treat any musculotendinous or osteoarticular injuries that their players might incur.

The Aplio i800 ultrasound system will help to enhance injured players rehabilitation programs. Its advanced technological capabilities will help ensure that healing is complete before players return to the field.

The system is also attracting the interest of many global specialists, and positions the Stade Toulousain’ rugby union club as a global center of expertise in Elite Sport Medicine.

Image Caption: Dr. Philippe Izard, Club Doctor at Stade Toulousain rugby union club.

Canon Medical Supports Major Global Sports Events in France

Canon Medical sponsors a ‘Mobile Medical Center’ for several top level, global, sporting events including the Dakar Rally, Tour de France, African Cup of Nations and BMX European Cup.

Equipped with the Canon Medical CT ‘Activion 16’ and soon also with an Aplio Ultrasound system, the mobile medical center carried out more than 3,000 radiographs and more than 250 Ultrasound scans during events in 2016.

Tessa Sanderson Foundation and Academy joined forces in 2016 with Homerton University Hospital, the Sir Ludwig Guttmann Health and Wellbeing Centre and Canon Medical

In 2016 Canon Medical UK announced the launch of a formal partnership between the Tessa Sanderson Foundation and Academy (TSFA), Homerton Hospital and the Sir Ludwig Guttman Health and Wellbeing Centre. The partnership sees sports injury and musculoskeletal specialists from two nationally-renowned centres of sports medicine excellence using state-of-the-art medical imaging technology within a sports foundation to manage athletes’ health and wellbeing.