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Fujifilm has released a poster warning patients to speak to their radiographer if they think they may be pregnant. Produced in conjunction with the Society of Radiographers, the poster is printed in A3 size or can be downloaded as a pdf. It is available to all imaging departments free of charge on request. “We contacted […]

Royal Philips is expanding its remote clinical collaboration and virtual training offerings across its portfolio, building on the IIT (Innovative Imaging Technologies) Reacts collaborative platform. Using technologies such as augmented reality for remote virtual guidance, supervision and training, the platform provides interactive tools designed to meet the collaborative needs of healthcare professionals and patients. “With […]

Rheumatologists Professor Yasser El-Miedany and Dr Amjad Jilani have purchased two Esaote MyLab X7s for a new service within a community setting, offering the Dartford and Medway area of Kent fast access to MSK/rheumatology services. This service follows the model Professor El-Miedany set up in the Dartford, Grave-sham and Swanley Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and […]

Radiologists at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust are now well placed to cope with rising demand and better connected with colleagues across the region, since the trust implemented its new PACS. Installed by imaging technology provider Sectra, the system offers instant access to images from several hospitals in the region and has already started to […]

Royal Philips and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust have reached a seven-year managed service agreement to help deliver the trusts’ vision of setting new standards of excellence for cardiac care. “The cardiology team is very proud of the quality of cardiac care we are able to deliver for our patients,” said clinical director for cardiology […]

RCR Digital Learning Programme 2020 September 21 – October 9, 2020 #RCRDigital2020 The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is pleased to announce the launch of our first ever virtual conference. The Digital Learning Programme is a series of 28 immersive, interactive educational sessions, taking place over three weeks on a bespoke digital platform. You can […]

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the latest organisation to update its imaging facilities with Canon Medical Systems as its new CT imaging partner. The Aquilion One Prism CT featuring deep learning reconstruction technology via its Advanced intelligent Clear-IQ Engine (AiCE), launched in the UK this year, was selected for its high image quality […]

Rothband has introduced protection products that include splash visors, reception screens, waterproof gowns and a comprehensive portfolio of PPE solutions for a range of healthcare needs. Senior machinist Wendy Dewhurst said: “Rothband is very proud to be able to support the radiographers, radiologists and assistant practitioners on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic. While […]