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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 […]

George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton, has installed an Ultimax-i multi-purpose digital C-arm from Canon Medical Systems UK. The unit was selected for its small footprint in order to fit a restricted space, and also for the versatility of being able to undertake fluoroscopy, angiography and digital radiographs on a single system. The Ultimax-i replaced an end-of-life […]

Like many screening services around the country, Kettering General Hospital complied with government lockdown advice during the COVID-19 pandemic and made the decision to pause its National Health Service Breast Screening Programme for the health and safety of clients and colleagues. When lockdown restrictions began to ease, the team at Kettering immediately started to consider […]

Book now to see Physics Broadcaster Professor Jim Al-Khalil and comedian Dr Phil Hammond at MPEC 2020. IPEM’s annual conference and Biennial Radiotherapy Meeting is online from September 21, with daily sessions on Clinical Engineering, MR in RT, and features an opportunity to find out how COVID-19 will change how we work. Find out more […]

Leeds General Infirmary has replaced a ten-year-old CT system with a Somatom Force dual source CT scanner from Siemens Healthineers. CT lead radiographer Scott Viggars said: “The Somatom Force has brought dose neutral dual energy capabilities to the trust due to the unique design of having two x-ray tubes and two detectors. Patients are now […]