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The Montefiore Hospital in Hove has launched a new service using a mobile PETCT scanner. The system arrived at the hospital on November 4 and will return every fortnight. PETCT is especially effective in diagnosing and assessing the spread of tumours as well as assessing response following treatment. “The scanner will improve the quality of […]

Royal Derby Hospital has installed a Big Bore RT CT system from Philips UKI in its radiotherapy department. It replaced an existing system and comes with a range of software packages including 4D respiratory imaging and the TumorLOC facility. The project also included Philips’ ambient lighting system. The Big Bore RT CT delivers high quality […]

GenesisCare and Vision RT have agreed a global strategic partnership to increase access to world-class precision radiation therapy technology. Under the agreement, Vision RT will supply at least 15 AlignRT radiation therapy systems over two years to GenesisCare centres in Australia, USA, UK and Europe, adding to the fleet of pre-existing systems that are available […]

Royal Philips showcased its latest advances in radiation oncology at the ASTRO virtual annual meeting in October. Through optimising workflows, standardising processes and providing easy access to relevant patient information, Philips says it supports care teams by integrating clinical workflows, reducing wait times and increasing confidence in decision-making. “Healthcare providers are rethinking the way they […]

Medray Imaging Systems has announced that Aidan O’Reilly will step down from his role as managing director. He will continue to provide input as senior advisor as Medray continues its growth in the future under the leadership of sales director and long-time executive Siobhan Crowley. O’Reilly said: “I am very proud of all that I […]

Fujifilm has launched the FDR Xair portable x-ray system, designed for unconventional and challenging healthcare environments. It is expected to improve community healthcare provision as the NHS seeks to deliver services more locally. The FDR Xair has undergone extensive trials at a UK hospital this year, in partnership with NHS Improvement, with results from initial […]

St Joseph’s Hospital, an independent hospital in Newport, Wales, has introduced a transformational approach to diagnostics, with investment in the refurbishment of facilities and improved patient pathways. The installation of a Magnetom Sola 1.5T MRI system from Siemens Healthineers supports the hospital as it works towards improving patient outcomes. With the addition of the Magnetom […]

At the virtual RSNA annual meeting Agfa presented SmartXR, a system designed to make work easier for users and support them in image capture. From the orientation of the DR detector, to the positioning of the patient, to the setting of optimal x-ray acquisition parameters, Agfa says SmartXR is an intelligent assistant for radiographers. “It […]