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Diagnostic imaging equipment is typically divided into complex high-end machines such as CT and MRI scanners Tier 1 and Tier 2 modalities which include, but are not limited to, digital screening rooms, digital rad rooms, mobile x-ray equipment, dental x-ray equipment, mammography and ultrasound equipment. Consequently, healthcare providers are looking for effective maintenance services on […]

Imaging equipment procurement company Future Medical organised the removal of a 2007 GE Healthcare Discovery STE 64 PETCT from St James’s Hospital, Dublin. The 5,500kg system was loaded onto wooden pallets for transport to the loading area. The equipment was moved on rubber wheels for floor protection, with the added use of boards and steel […]

Medical imaging charity Cobalt Health has introduced Clinitest Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Tests to enhance the safety of patients and staff and aid continuity of service. Distributed by Siemens Healthineers, the point-of-care cassette test allows samples to be collected easily from the front of the nose and delivers results in 15 minutes. “Cobalt Health wanted to […]

Staff in the radiology department at Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend, have repurposed disposable orientation markers from Beekley in order to identify COVID-19 patients and enhance cross-contamination protocols. Supplied by Oncology Imaging Systems, the single use, self-adhesive right and left markers offer a hygienic way to communicate anatomical orientation on x-rays. Superintendent radiographer Alex Wallace […]

The pandemic-related changes in scientific dialogue and exchange of experience have led medical technology manufacturer ulrich medical to launch its webinar concept. Although known for live events featuring specialists in their fields, the company has been offering a virtual training programme for the product areas of contrast medium injectors and spinal systems as part of […]

Scarborough Hospital has received a new mobile via Public Health England as part of its emergency COVID-19 response. This mobile is used predominantly for imaging COVID-19 patients, allowing the department to manage the increased workload created by the pandemic. York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust now has three Fujifilm FDR nanos in its fleet, with […]

The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has partnered with the Apollo Radiology International (ARI) Academy to create a new examination centre in Hyderabad, India. The move means radiologists in India and surrounding countries will soon be able to sit RCR Fellowship (FRCR) examinations locally, reducing travel and expense for candidates. As RCR Fellowship is an […]

The team of the MRI department at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust at Peterborough City Hospital are delighted to have recently integrated a GE Healthcare Signa Architect 3.0Tw and two GE Signa Artist 1.5Tw systems into the department. The systems enable the department to deliver superior diagnostic imaging to the population of Peterborough and […]