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West Devon and East Cornwall Breast Screening Service is updating its equipment with four Mammomat Revelation mammography systems from Siemens Healthineers. To encourage continued attendance during the COVID-19 pandemic, the service deployed two screening units in easily accessible community locations outside the traditional hospital setting. One stationary Mammomat Revelation system is located at Plymouth Guildhall […]

Register now to participate in ICIS 2021 – the 20th Annual Teaching Course of the International Cancer Imaging Society to be held virtually from Sunday 19 to Wednesday 22, September 2021. With the theme ‘Concepts in Cancer Imaging’, ICIS 2021 is designed to enhance learning and knowledge for radiologists, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists and other […]

The introduction of five new CT scanners at United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust will expand cardiac imaging across its hospital sites in Lincoln, Boston and Grantham. They will enable the trust to enhance diagnostic services at all sites and boost general imaging capacity. Three Canon Medical Aquilion Prime SP CTs have already been installed, two […]

The Leeds Children’s Hospital Congenital Heart Unit and the University of Leeds are undertaking pioneering research addressing challenges in the diagnosis and monitoring of infants with congenital heart disease. The project aims to establish a new approach to imaging these patients by using a 4D Flow MRI prototype software from Siemens Healthineers, reducing scan time […]

Institute of Cancer Research scientists Professor Nick James and Professor Emma Hall have been recognised for their contributions to radiology and oncology by The Royal College of Radiologists. Professor James was awarded the RCR Gold Medal for his contribution to treatment of prostate and bladder cancer and to patient education. This is the highest honour […]

Prostate Cancer UK has named 22 healthcare professionals as its inaugural clinical champions. Over the next 18 months their task will be to lead improvement projects to transform care for people living with or affected by prostate cancer. Among these are eight radiologists and radiographers, who will be supported by the charity to drive positive […]

The obstetrics and gynaecology department at Conquest Hospital, Hastings, has purchased Esaote’s MyLab Sigma portable ultrasound system to assist with daily workflow. From obstetric to gynaecology applications, the system delivers quality imaging including 3D-4D (convex and endovaginal), AutoNT and full report/graphics. Picture: Consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Jamal Zaidi. Published on page 8 of the July […]

Imaging First Limited, established in the UK in 2012, selling ultrasound systems, probes, QA and service are now the UK authorised distributors for iCAD, the market leader in multi-vendor computer-aided detection of breast cancer with over 7,000 installations worldwide. Profound AI is a precise, powerful, and proven deep learning, artificial intelligence platform that supports radiologists […]