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increased speed and even more patient friendly care the practice is enthusiastic about the trusting Germany\",\"longDescription\":null,\"organization\":\"Radiology Marktredwitz \u0026 Center for Prostate MRI\",\"profilePicture\":{\"altText\":\"Dr X-ray and sonography.\"}]},\"authorOrFeaturedPersonCollection\":{\"items\":[{\"__typename\":\"Person\",\"sys\":{\"id\":\"55Mfs1ggiSwHW9jehBlvQc\",\"spaceId\":\"y44f0yph0jif\"},\"certifications\":\"MD\",\"fullName\":\"Martin Kollerer\",\"jobTitle\":\"Radiologist\",\"location\":\"Marktredwitz MDFeaturing Radiology Marktredwitz & Center for Prostate MRIMarch 01 2025 3 min read ArticleRadiologyMRIIt took just ten days for a radiology practice in Marktredwitz Considering the need for new technologyIt is a challenge many clinics and radiology practices face: in order to benefit from the latest innovations — especially in the field of MRI — a new system purchase must be considered These questions weighed heavily on radiologist Martin Kollerer In ten days to a system for the next years – that's what I call securing the future in a turbo process Martin Kollerer RadiologistRadiology Marktredwitz & Center for Prostate MRIEfficient upgrade instead of time-consuming full system exchangeDr The solution they eventually agreed upon is called MR SmartPath this was the optimal way," says Martin Kollerer Replacing the proven Philips magnet would have been neither economical nor sustainable With the renewed Ingenia 1.5T Evolution system while maintaining consistently high image quality.” This not only affects the work of staff in the practice the examination time is remarkably lower compared to the previous version of the device Exceptional patient and user friendlinessThe upgraded system features VitalEye and VitalScreen so that it relieves technologists from having to place a respiratory belt on the patient The VitalScreen provides technologists with the most important patient and examination information during patient positioning This has a very calming effect on most patients,” says Rank Excellent image quality and accelerationDuring the scan these are pleasant distractions that ease the exam: when patients are more relaxed it is easier for them to remain still and this can benefit image quality "This is one of the most important requirements for our work With high-resolution and excellent image quality we can make diagnoses as reliable as possible." This applies in particular to prostate cancer diagnoses and as such specializes in diagnosing prostate cancer as early as possible with multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) to help them characterize the tumor and its spread We have set the course for the future security of this practice and our prostate center Philips and I have set the course for the future security of this practice and our prostate center.” It is foreseeable that at some point in future “Working with Philips is like working with friends.” Dr Martin KollererMDRadiologistRadiology Marktredwitz & Center for Prostate MRI Upgrade instead of reinstallation – the sensible choice for a proven system Ministr dopravy Martin Kupka a německý spolkový ministr digitálních záležitostí a dopravy Volker Wissing dnes podepsali společné prohlášení o dalších plánech rozvoje železničního spojení mezi Českou republikou a Německem Obě ministerstva se chtějí soustředit na vybudování vysokorychlostního spojení na ose Praha – Drážďany – Berlín modernizaci a elektrizaci trati Praha – Plzeň – Domažlice – Norimberk/ Mnichov a na zlepšení parametrů spojení Norimberk – Marktredwitz – Cheb – Praha Ministři také chtějí postupovat koordinovaně při jednáních o získání finančních prostředků na železniční infrastrukturu na úrovni Evropské unie.  Syntetická paliva mohou významně přispět ke snížení emisí v dopravě průmyslu a akademického sektoru z desítek zemí kteří se dnes sešli na konferenci k syntetickým palivům v bavorském Mnichově Na pozvání spolkového ministra dopravy Volkera Wissinga jako jeden z hlavních řečníků vystoupil na konferenci i český ministr dopravy Martin Kupka Česká republika v současnosti mapuje potenciál možného využití syntetických paliv K provozování webu a analýze návštěvnosti používáme soubory cookies. Procházením webových stránek jste srozuměni s tím, jak se soubory cookies nakládáme. Kliknutím na odkaz zjistíte více o souborech cookies jak je používáme a jak je povolit či zakázat A tin sign picturing an attractive girl sold for $12,390 which is an impressive price for a portrait of a young woman from the 1910s you'll see that the woman is holding a glass marked "Coca-Cola," and the Coca-Cola logo is visible on the bottom of the frame It's not really a framed painting; it's a self-framed tin lithographed sign Collectors of Coca-Cola around the world may recognize her as Elaine the girl on the company's 1916 calendar.  Question: I hope you can identify the maker of my great-grandmother's three-piece set of teapot She brought it from Europe when she moved to this country about 1899 It is handpainted with pink roses and green leaves and has gilt trim The pieces are marked "Mentone." Some are also marked "Th u E Bavaria" and others are marked "Thomas" and "Bavaria." I don't know anything about the marks or if this tea set is worth anything Answer: Thomas and Paul Ens founded Thomas & Ens Porcelain Factory in Marktredwitz Mr." (German abbreviation for "Thomas and Ens Thomas became an independent subsidiary of Rosenthal AG in 1908 The name "Thomas" was used in marks beginning in 1908 The word "Bavaria" without the word "Germany" indicates the mark was used no later than 1939 "Mentone" is the pattern name of a line of dinnerware made by the company Porcelain production was moved from Marktredwitz to Speichersdorf in 1960 Thomas is still listed as one of Rosenthal's brands Q: I found an old Addressograph in the Masonic Temple in Virginia Beach My inexperienced research puts this machine from approximately the 1930s Can you give me any information about this piece and tell me where it will be appreciated?  Duncan invented the Addressograph machine in 1893 A 1910 Addressograph catalog claimed an employee could address 3,000 envelopes an hour using the machine The company merged with American Multigraph in Cleveland in 1932 and became the Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation and the company name became AM International in 1979 There is not much interest in these old office machines Q: What can you tell me about a bottle opener shaped like a black Labrador retriever It's 4 inches tall at the head and 5 inches long from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail Bottle Opener." Does it have any value?  The company has made over 200 different figural metal bottle openers The figures are made of zinc and handpainted in baked enamel This black Labrador retriever bottle opener sells online for $20 to $30 in good condition.  Q: I've tried unsuccessfully to find a home for a Story & Clark reed organ that's been handed down in my family from my great-grandmother It was originally purchased during the Chicago World's Fair in 1893 and they either don't have the space or there isn't a direct tie for them to accept it No one in the family is interested in keeping it Where should I advertise it and what value should I place on it?  The business was sold after Clark left in 1900 A Story & Clark reed organ in playing condition sold for $100 recently Try contacting the Reed Organ Society (www.reedsoc.org) to see if they have any suggestions on what to do with the organ.  TIP: Store fragile Christmas tree ornaments in plastic zip-close bags Be sure there is some air in the 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Moines Area Community College She worked in various nursing homes in the area and also for private individuals She became a Master Gardener in the 1990’s and helped beautify downtown Cresco and the Howard County fairgrounds.  She was well known for her beautiful flower and vegetable gardens and donated both flowers and veggies to various community causes.  Mary enjoyed belonging to a fun group of local Protivin women “The Domestic Executives” for many years.  She also was a member of Protivin’s American Legion Women’s Auxiliary as she had 3 sons and 3 grandsons in the military and was very proud of their service to our country Mary was a Czech kolache baker extra-ordinaire!  In an average year she baked and sold over 2,750 dozen kolaches and 850 dozen rolls (rohlike) from her home which does not include the ones she donated to funerals She also played a big part in helping bake kolaches and rohlike for Protivin’s annual Czech Days.  She entered the Howard County Fair’s Kolache Baking Contest only twice (1989 & 2000) and won both times.  In 2004 she won the “People’s Choice Award” at the National Czech and Slovak Museum’s “Kolache Bake Off” in Cedar Rapids Mary was a multi-talented hard worker with a kind and tender heart for her family In her later years she enjoyed Bingo and especially Scrabble and usually was “The Winner!” After playing a game she frequently asked “Do you have time for another game?”  Her last Scrabble game was just a week before her death at the Accura HealthCare center in Cresco though she needed a little help due to macular degeneration Mary passed away very peacefully at the age of 96 on Friday April 19th at Accura following a brief illness  During her lifetime she found great joy in doing for others IA;  her 9 children—Sylvester (Deswita) of Merced Germany;  Cathy (Mike) Newman of Caledonia MN.;   Bobby (Lori) of Auburndale FL;  20 grandchildren;  28 great-grandchildren;  a sister-in-law Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her husband 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Site powered by Webvision Cloud where breeders can obtain a qualification for the 2012 German Foal Championship in Lienen Three more foal shows took place last week in Marktredwitz and Franziskus were the sires of the winning foals At the stallion station Heuschmann in Marktredwitz a filly by Boston and a colt by Cancara became the champions on 24 June the Boston x Furst Schölling filly scored the highest points but she tied with Wilhelm and Petra Kohler's Hot Spirit x Del Mondo for first place a Cancara x Colman became the top scoring male foal while a Candillo x Contender was the runner up At the Pferde-Reha of Tamme and Carmen Hanken in Filsum Tanja Horne's San Amour x Liberty M filly was the show stopper followed by breeding station Bauer's Royal Classic x Charon filly Dirk Hoffmann's Destano x Don Vino took the champion's sash and Marlies and Dirk Visscher's Foundation x Friedenstraum was second At Stallion Station Holkenbrink in Munster-Albachten on 27 June, Ludwig Kottig's filly by Danone x Andiamo reigned supreme and referred Marianne and Rudolf Pax' Romanov x De Niro to a second place. 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