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Exhibiting at Ultrasound 2022 in Cardiff this year, Siemens Healthineers is showcasing a refreshed Acuson ultrasound portfolio. Designed to bring more clinical adaptability whilst addressing challenges across various applications, the Acuson family has seen the addition of 12 new transducers and the expansion of AI-powered tools to drive efficiency and consistency. At the meeting in […]

Probo Medical is a diagnostic imaging equipment product and service provider in Europe.  The company empowers medical professionals to make smarter purchasing decisions without sacrificing patient care by offering new and fully refurbished quality diagnostic imaging products and services for top brands.  From beginning to end, Probo offers the personal touch as your dedicated partner. […]

How technology to improve digitisation, connectivity and collaboration across diagnostics can reduce pressure on radiology staff and improve patient care. Increased workload and radiology staff shortages are putting a strain on the healthcare system.  Last year the UK’s Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) census found that more than half (58%) of radiology leaders believe they […]

Vieworks, a digital x-ray imaging solution provider based in South Korea, is showcasing the completion of its DR static and dynamic detectors at RSNA 2022 (South Hall #1723) from November 27 to November 30. Vieworks’ VIVIX detectors provide x-ray imaging solutions to diverse applications from general radiography, fluoroscopy, C-arm, to mammography. The static zone at […]

The BIR/Bayer Make it Better award has been given to Ruby Callister and team from St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for improving the patient imaging pathway of pelvic and acetabular fixation patients in terms of quality of imaging, patient radiation dose and patient comfort. The presentation took place at The British Institute of […]

AXREM ultrasound special focus group members were at the Palace of Westminster for the launch of its Manifesto for Medical Ultrasound: The Modern-day Stethoscope. AXREM and the British Medical Ultrasound Society have a close working relationship and the group welcomed president Pamela Parker to the event. She said: “The publication of the manifesto is a […]

The BIR Distinguished Service Medal has been awarded to Peter Hiles, chair of The British Institute of Radiology radiation safety special interest group (SIG) and head of radiation physics at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. Hiles said: “I consider it a real honour and privilege and I cannot convey how grateful I am at being […]

The largest consultant-led private radiology services provider in the Munster region upgrades from CR to DR with long-term vendor Agfa. The Valory ceiling-suspended radiography room fits in the limited space available at the hospital, but offers a functionality that goes far beyond the usual basics. Benefits for the University Hospital Radiology Group include faster exams, […]