KUWAIT: GE
Healthcare and its partner, Advanced Technology Company (ATC), marked an
important milestone in the provision of advanced diagnostic services in Kuwait
with the launch of the region's first Artificial Intelligence cloud-based MRI
post-processing solution at Images Diagnostic Center.

Images Diagnostic
Center recently became the first official GE Magnetic Resonance Imaging show
site in the Middle East. With the introduction of GE Healthcare's advanced
ViosWorks, powered by Arterys, Images Diagnostic Center highlights the superior
breadth of its diagnostic services that are now available for patients and
healthcare practitioners.

According to the
World Health Organization, non-communicable diseases are estimated to account
for 72% of all deaths in Kuwait. Nearly 41% of the total NCD deaths can be
attributed to cardiovascular diseases. 
Cardiac MRI is a non-invasive medical test that allows physicians to see
if the heart has been damaged from a heart attack, or if there is a lack of
blood flow to the heart muscle because of narrowed or blocked arteries.

The new ViosWorks
extends cardiac MR assessment beyond the anatomy by providing a comprehensive
cardiovascular solution in a fraction of the time of conventional cardiac
scans. Providing 3D cardiac anatomy, function, and flow in 1-free breathing,
the 8-minute scan with cloud-based, real-time processing of images in
resolutions that were previously unattainable alters cardiac imaging dramatically
with excellent diagnostic results. It is a simplified solution for patients,
technologists and clinicians.

Images Diagnostic
Center has always strived to be the first to offer state-of-the-art diagnostic
services to patients in Kuwait. It started with the introduction of the GE
Optima 450 32 channel system, a wide-bore platform enabled with noise reduction
technology that improves patient experience and accessibility. Today, the
Center owns four GE MR systems with the latest platforms in 1.5T and 3.0T:
SIGNA Architect, SIGNA Pioneer, SIGNA Artist, and SIGNA Voyager.

Tamer Khalaf,
Marketing & Applications Director, Magnetic Resonance (MR), GE Healthcare
in the Eastern Growth Markets, said: "Through our industry-leading
technology we are helping redefine the patient care experience and advancing
the precision of diagnostics services. The introduction of ViosWorks, a
path-breaking innovation to Kuwait at the Images Diagnostics Center, will
enhance cardiovascular diagnostics and enable practitioners to identify
critical medical conditions at an early stage. Our aim is to deliver the MR
solutions of 'tomorrow... today' and as an early adopter of cutting-edge
technology, Images Diagnostic Center is setting the standard of healthcare
diagnostics in Kuwait."

Dr Yahya Slaiman,
owner of Images Diagnostic Center, said: "Since our inception, we have
prioritized the introduction of next generation technology in our practice to
ensure that our patients and the wider healthcare community can benefit from
timely and accurate diagnosis. The addition of GE Healthcare's advanced MR
solutions help us deliver better patient care, and we will continue to invest
in advanced solutions that ensure we continue to serve as center of excellence
for diagnostic care in the region."

Ghassan M
Mamlouk, CEO, Advanced Technology Company added: "Images Diagnostic Center
is a true healthcare pioneer in Kuwait's private sector, passionate about
delivering the most timely, accurate diagnostic services to patients. It is
rare to have both GE MRI with ViosWorks in one facility; it is a clear
indication of the commitment the Center to scaling up its resources and
delivering high quality service." GE Healthcare has a strong history of
presence in Kuwait, having delivered the range of advanced healthcare
technologies including healthcare IT systems, CT and MRI devices to public and
private hospitals in the country.