Siemens announces road show to highlight open MR

To help launch its new category of open magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems, Siemens Medical Solutions has developed a "road show event" that will visit 16 locations across the United States through mid-October.

Starting at the end of this month, scheduled stops include:
  • New York City, N.Y. - July 29
  • Malvern, Pa. - August 2-3
  • Philadelphia, Pa. - August 5
  • Cleveland, Ohio - August 10
  • Chicago, Ill. - August 12
  • Omaha, Neb. - August 16
  • Seattle, Wash. - August 20
  • San Francisco, Calif. - August 23
  • Los Angeles, Calif. - August 25
  • Phoenix, Ariz. - September 9
  • Dallas, Texas - September 14
  • Houston, Texas - September 16
  • Las Vegas, Nev. - September 30
  • Memphis, Tenn. - Oct 7
  • Atlanta, Ga. - October 11
  • Orlando, Fla. - October 15
To register for the events on-line, visit www.usa.siemens.com/MRIRoadshow or call 888-826-9702.

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