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The Society of MR Radiographers and Technologists (SMRT) British chapter held its inaugural meeting in conjunction with the British chapter of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, which was hosting its 25th anniversary meeting at the Diamond Building at Sheffield University. The programme featured talks on fetal MRI by Dr Elspeth Whitby from […]

Pictured at the British Society of Breast Radiology meeting in Bristol in November are ScreenPoint scientist Alejandro Rodriguez-Ruiz, marketing manager David Lee, lead breast radiologist at Barts Health NHS Trust Dr Tamara Suaris and director of screening for North London Breast Screening Service Dr Will Teh. They discussed ScreenPoint Medical’s smart AI mammography tool Transpara, […]

Pictured at the ASTRO meeting in Chicago are Vertec Scientific managing director Bill Hipgrave, Klarity Medical president and ceo Peter Larson and Vertec product specialist Michael Davis. They discussed the imminent launch of new premium masking material Klarity Blue. The company already has two successful products in the mask technology field – White and Green […]

Newly qualified radiographer Darcie Maddrell celebrated World Radiography Day at a careers fair at Noble’s Hospital on the Isle of Man. Published on page 2 of the December 2019 issue of RAD Magazine.

Three new diagnostic ultrasound systems for first trimester obstetric imaging have been installed into the maternity outpatients department at Princess Royal Hospital, part of Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. The Aplio i600 systems from Canon Medical Systems UK will sit in adjacent rooms and be used for routine scanning of early pregnancy anomalies, growth […]

Fujifilm has launched a new range of DXA systems in the UK. The FDX Visionary-A is a pencil beam system offering bone specialists a cost-effective and powerful solution for osteoporosis diagnosis and fracture risk assessment. The FDX Visionary-DR is a narrow fan beam system, which is designed to deliver optimal diagnostic capability, excellent image quality […]

Having identified the need to replace ageing mobile x-ray equipment, staff at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital evaluated the available machines across the market and decided to upgrade their fleet with three GM85 units from Samsung. Supplied by MIS Healthcare, the new compact and light units are easy to drive, and charge fully in around […]

Canon Medical Systems UK’s #madeforlife philosophy and Aplio i-series of diagnostic ultrasound systems will be showcased at the BMUS meeting, where delegates can learn about the company’s approach to balancing development of innovative ultrasound systems with a sustainable approach to carbon offsetting and charitable links. Canon Medical Systems is ‘carbon neutral’ and meets all PAS […]