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ProbeHunter, a company that specialises in the dynamic testing and performance validation of ultrasound probes, has released an adapter to the Mindray DC-8 series. ProbeHunter and BBS Medical ceo Björn Segall explained: “This means that we now can test all leading OEM’s ultrasound probes such as GE Healthcare, Philips, Siemens Healthineers, Samsung, Mindray and more, […]

East Surrey Hospital is a regional trauma unit and provides nearly 700 beds for its local catchment areas. Until recently Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust had no digital radiography facilities, but the project team had a clear idea of what it needed. “We entered the DR transition project with less knowledge and experience than […]

The redeveloped imaging department at Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath, was officially opened on March 17. Chief medical officer and deputy chief executive for Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust Dr George Findlay was there to cut the ribbon and celebrate the achievement with colleagues from the imaging department and capital development. Representatives of […]

Envirotect says that there has been continued demand for its radiation and RF shielding products throughout the pandemic. Managing director Niven Smith said: “With Brexit and the pandemic we have seen a renewed focus on British manufacturing, with an increase in people wanting to buy products made in Britain. “Supporting British manufacturers means supporting the […]

Practice Plus Group, formerly Care UK Healthcare, has announced changes to its senior radiology team, with top roles going to internal candidates. Dr Katerina Tsokova is now the group’s clinical director in radiology and Fiona Nelson has been appointed diagnostic imaging lead. Dr Tsokova and Nelson will be responsible for the development and oversight of […]

A £3.7 million building project to improve the obstetric theatres and labour ward facilities at Bradford Teaching Hospitals has begun. Work will take place at the women’s and newborn unit based at Bradford Royal Infirmary (BRI), one of the busiest in England. The trust’s operating theatres will be housed in a two-storey extension. Work will […]

The Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS) has launched its Research Roadmap for clinicians and academics to develop better treatment methods and work towards a cure for osteoporosis. The publication was launched through the Osteoporosis and Bone Research Academy at its digital Osteoporosis Online conference in December. Academy chair Professor Juliet Compston said: “The work outlined in […]

Developer of AI systems for breast care ScreenPoint Medical BV announced the introduction of Transpara powered by FusionAI, an improved and enhanced version of Transpara 1.6, at the European Congress of Radiology virtual meeting in March. Transpara has been in use in more than 20 countries and ScreenPoint says that the latest clinical studies reveal […]