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This year at the BMUS Ultrasound 2021 online conference, Siemens Healthineers will be presenting a new era of Acuson ultrasound systems. Including the Acuson Sequoia, Acuson Redwood and Acuson Juniper, the Acuson family uses advanced imaging technologies and AI-enabled tools to support improved diagnostic confidence and address clinical challenges, particularly during this critical COVID-19 recovery […]

Wye Valley NHS Trust and Royal Philips have finished a £2 million radiology service redevelopment programme. By significantly increasing imaging capacity and working with Philips through a managed services partnership, the trust has been able to reduce its diagnostic backlog caused by pressures from COVID-19, while also resuming normal service. In response to an increasing […]

As well as the devastating effects of the virus itself, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruption to NHS diagnostic care, and urgent services such as cancer and cardiac services. Pre-pandemic, the United Kingdom already faced a severe lack of provision of imaging equipment and had one of the lowest number of MRI units and CT scanners per capita among EU […]

The ZiFix Traverse respiratory motion management and patient immobilisation device is now available from Oncology Imaging Systems (OIS) in the UK and Republic of Ireland. The system attaches to compatible Qfix devices to help immobilise patients while inducing shallow breathing. The anatomically shaped compression paddle suppresses tumour and organ motion to improve patient comfort and […]

St Joseph’s Hospital in Newport, Wales, has hosted the inaugural cardiac MRI course for radiographers interested in learning more about cardiovascular MRI. Twenty-four delegates from across the UK attended the two-day course, partially sponsored by Bayer. Faculty members, led by co-directors consultant CMR cardiologist Dr Chiara Bucciarelli-Ducci and executive cardiac MRI radiographer Benny Lawton, provided […]

Kudzai Musamba has joined Esaote as regional account manager and clinical applications specialist, primarily working across the Midlands. Musamba started his career as an imaging radiographer in Leicester where he progressed to become a sonographer. This was a role he took great pride in and he enjoyed the positive impact on patients with whom he […]

Linnaeus-owned Southfields Veterinary Services in Laindon is planning to offer the most advanced cancer care for pets in Europe through a sizeable investment in facilities and technology and through a new team approach. The veterinary referral centre will open a £16 million purpose-built hospital next year. The 40,000 sq ft hospital in Basildon will feature […]

NHS Lothian’s Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh fully opened earlier this year, providing state-of-the-art facilities and equipment for patients and families. At the heart of a new diagnostic imaging strategy is a CT scanner from Canon Medical Systems that will speed up procedures and lower dose for paediatric patients. The Aquilion […]