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The FDA-funded validation project of Tracer-QC at the University of California, San Francisco, has now been successfully completed, according to LabLogic and Trace-Ability. Trace-Ability ceo Arkadij Elizarov said: “We have been working tirelessly over the past three years to get to this stage. Tracer-QC has undergone considerable scrutiny to ensure that the system and the […]

In July, Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust became the first UK hospital to introduce the Philips Ingenia Ambition X 1.5T MR, said to be the UK’s first MRI system to enable helium-free operations. Use of BlueSeal technology could save 1,700 litres of liquid helium as it contains less than 0.5 per cent of the helium […]

Fujifilm is working with cancer informatics and digital pathology provider Inspirata to help bridge a technical gap between pathology, radiology and oncology. Fujifilm will supply and service Inspirata’s digital pathology solutions in the UK. Inspirata evp and co-founder Dr Mark Lloyd said: “Fujifilm’s experienced team has a proven record of delivering, implementing and servicing national […]

Recent developments featuring miniature linear accelerators to deliver large radiation doses directly to the target have helped make treatment more accurate, faster and more adaptable. The American Society for Radiation Oncology says that intraoperative electron radiation therapy (IOeRT) can be used in clinical practice for the suitable group of breast cancer patients (low risk) as […]

Rutherford Cancer Centre has opened its new proton beam therapy suite in Reading. It will serve all of London as well as international patients. The Thames Valley centre has a permanent consultation facility at Harley Street, which will allow patients to have their consultations in London before receiving treatment at the Thames Valley centre. First […]

Thermo Fisher Scientific has replaced the EPD-MK2 dosemeter with the new Trudose that has the advantage of a large clear display and simple user interface, combined with functionalities for wireless and pulsed radiation fields. When used with Radsight software the system becomes a powerful but simple to use issue/receipt/dose record/ reporting system and has H*10 […]

Envirotect designs and manufactures high specification bespoke lead lined doors for use within the healthcare industry, dental practices, veterinary and equine facilities. With an established client base each order is bespoke in terms of manufactured size, fixtures, fittings and colour. All doors are available in a range of finishes and colours, allowing clients to brighten […]

In the most recent Breast Screening Programme England report, uptake of breast screening for women between the ages of 50 and 70 was shown to have fallen to the lowest rate in a decade, revealing an attendance rate of 71.1 per cent. While reasons for non-attendance vary, fear of discomfort or a previous experience of […]