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Former European president and ceo of Canon Medical Systems Mark Holmshaw has joined the board of UK assistance dog charity Support Dogs. Based in Sheffield, Support Dogs trains life-saving assistance dogs for children and adults affected by autism, epilepsy or physical disability. Holmshaw was introduced to the charity through its current chairman David Hobson, and […]

Dogs On The Street (DOTS), a charity providing help for dogs belonging to the homeless community, has been given a boost to its funds in the form of a cheque for £3,000 from Davies Veterinary Specialists. A small animal referral practice based near Hitchin, Davies raised the money for DOTS as its charity of the […]

A radiographer who was raised and educated in Plymouth has returned to his home city to join the busy radiology team at Practice Plus Group Hospital Plymouth (formerly Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre). Jack Fordham-Smith achieved a BTEC level 3 in forensic science at City College Plymouth before studying for a degree in diagnostic radiography at St […]

A Stockport woman is set to become the first patient in the world to be treated for cervical cancer entirely using state-of-the-art radiotherapy at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. Karen Hall, who lives in Offerton, will receive a full course of this radiotherapy delivered using the Elekta Unity MR-linac. Hall was diagnosed after going to […]

Royal Philips has introduced the Philips Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Model, said to provide a more patient-friendly solution compared to the current standard of care for managing AAA patients. Based on 3D ultrasound, Philips AAA Model delivers accurate diagnostic information without exposing patients to high doses of radiation and nephrotoxic contrast agents. Typically, AAAs are […]

LG has launched a range of medical grade monitors and x-ray detectors in the UK, having manufactured medical monitor panels for third party companies for many years. Using a dedicated medical imaging facility, LG says it can call on a wealth of design and manufacturing experience to produce reliable, premium monitors and detectors for the […]

Following trials of various ultrasound systems, Tweed Podiatry in Kelso evaluated a MyLab Omega system from Esaote and was impressed by its image quality, user interface and overall design. Practice owner Robert McCririck said: “Established in early 2018, we are a young but fast-growing practice with a desire to be the region’s leading referral centre […]

Following the successful introduction of the Interactive Online CT Fundamental Skills Course, Imaging Innovated has released this year’s dates for its Fundamental Skills courses for both CT and MRI. The Fundamental Skills in MRI course will take place in April (part one) and May (part two), while the Fundamental Skills in CT dates are September […]