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Dr Alexandros Mallios, vascular surgeon at the Institut Mutualiste Montsouris in Paris has been using ultrasound-guided percutaneous arteriovenous fistula access in patients undergoing haemodialysis. Dr Mallios says he believes point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) should be the standard of care for planning, creating and puncture of vascular access in all patients. “I work predominantly in haemodialysis, and […]

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) is working in partnership with Siemens Healthineers to improve services and meet community needs. With a growing demand for diagnostic testing and medical imaging, UHNM sought an industry partner for the delivery of equipment management to allow greater focus on the provision of care. A partnership with […]

Link Medical has installed a CZT (cadmium zinc telluride) solid state gamma camera in the department of nuclear cardiology at John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. The D-Spect Cardio is provided by Spectrum Dynamics, a manufacturer of solid state technology for nuclear medicine. Spectrum Dynamics is said to be the first company to have designed and manufactured […]

New research from AECC University College’s Centre for Biomechanics Research suggests that the current standard of using end of range x-rays for selecting patients with instability for fusion treatment cannot be relied upon. Patients with chronic low back pain are sometimes considered for back fusion surgery if sliding between their vertebrae, measured from x-rays taken […]

Envirotect has secured an order for its 100th RF cage while celebrating another significant milestone; its 20th business anniversary. Managing director Niven Smith said: “I am thrilled by the fact that the company has reached its 20th anniversary and look forward to the coming year with real enthusiasm and huge optimism.” The company says it […]

Clinical research studies that look to expand the boundaries of knowledge and healthcare treatments have been given a boost, with a commitment from Canon Medical Systems UK to extend its collaboration by a further five years. The agreement with Clinical Research and Imaging Centre in Bristol (CRICBristol), a venture between the University of Bristol and […]

Healthcare 21 Group has completed the acquisition of Xograph Healthcare. Founded in 1967 Xograph is said to be the largest independent medical imaging equipment supplier throughout the UK and Ireland serving NHS and HSE hospitals, private hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres. It provides medical imaging technology supported by a nationwide team of highly trained field-based […]

Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup has officially opened its new digital radiography and mammography rooms in Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust’s imaging department. For the busy symptomatic breast unit, the clinical team installed a Hologic 3Dimensions mammography system with 3D capability and biopsy functionality. Consultant radiologist Dr Jane Goligher said: “We wanted to work with […]