# Spanish medical technological advancements

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-medical-technological-advancements
> Updated: 2026-09-08T07:05:32.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Medical institutions in Spain are implementing advanced diagnostic and imaging technologies to improve cardiac and neurological care.

Researchers at the Universitat Politècnica de València are developing EPICA+, a non-invasive tool designed to reconstruct the heart’s electrical activity in three dimensions to pinpoint arrhythmia origins. Concurrently, the Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía has integrated Doppler studies and transcranial ultrasound into vascular neurology consultations to detect arterial narrowing and occlusions in stroke patients.

Furthering these advancements, the University Hospital of Cuenca has acquired Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) technology. This allows for detailed imaging of coronary artery interiors during catheterization, enabling the hospital to perform complex coronary angioplasties locally and reducing the need for patient transfers to regional reference centers.

## Claims

- IVUS technology allows for detailed imaging of the interior of coronary arteries during catheterization. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The new technology will prevent approximately 50 patient transfers from Cuenca to other hospitals. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Previously, patients with complex coronary stenosis in Cuenca had to be referred to the University General Hospital of Albacete. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Government of Castilla-La Mancha has equipped the University Hospital of Cuenca with IVUS technology. (single source)
- The Government of Castilla-La Mancha has equipped the University Hospital of Cuenca (HUCU) with IVUS technology. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-08: University Hospital of Cuenca acquires IVUS technology for complex angioplasties

The University Hospital of Cuenca has implemented IVUS technology for complex coronary angioplasties, reducing the need for patient transfers to Albacete.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/university-hospital-of-cuenca-acquires-ivus-technology-for-cardiac-care

### 2026-08-20: Spanish medical institutions advance cardiac and stroke diagnostic technologies

Spanish medical advancements include UPV's new 3D technology for non-invasive arrhythmia localization and the Hospital Reina Sofía's integration of Doppler ultrasound for improved stroke monitoring.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-medical-institutions-advance-cardiac-and-stroke-diagnostic-technologies

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