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Some of the UK’s leading decontamination experts will be presenting at a free study day in May organised by Nanosonics. The study day will aim to clarify current reprocessing guidelines for ultrasound probes, as well as examining studies and evidence outlining why probes require high level disinfection to protect staff and patients from infection.  It […]

Alliance Medical has achieved UKAS accreditation against the Imaging Service Accreditation Scheme (ISAS) standard across 48 imaging sites in the UK, covering MRI, CT, PETCT and radiography modalities in static and mobile units. “At Alliance Medical, we recognise the importance of gaining a quality mark for our services to demonstrate our high standards to commissioners […]

The Civco Combifix is a baseplate system that provides enhanced positioning for the pelvic region and lower extremities.  It combines Kneefix 3 and Feetfix 3 cushions with optional elevation blocks into fixed and indexable positions.  Kneefix 3 is adjustable in 5cm increments and Feetfix 3 has eight indexable positions and four indexable angles.  A three-pin […]

Bartec Technologies, part of the LabLogic Group, is now UK representative for SPECTra, a purpose-built radiopharmacy laboratory information management system (LIMS), designed specifically to improve efficiency and compliance. SPECTra is based on LabLogic’s PET LIMS system, PETra.  Bartec says: “PETra has become the industry standard following successful installations in some of the world’s most prestigious […]

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has replaced its CT scanner with a state-of-the-art Aquilion Prime SP 160 CT system from Canon Medical Systems.  In addition, the company supplied a software upgrade for a first generation Aquilion Prime CT scanner, installed in 2012.  The upgrade brings the original scanner in line with the functionality of […]

A Bradford consultant has been helping to introduce percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) to Benin in West Africa, to reduce the need for open surgery in kidney stone patients. Consultant radiologist Dr Harry Bardgett from Bradford Royal Infirmary (BRI) learned of the plight of these patients in economically developing nations of Africa during a meeting with Eastbourne-based […]

Xstrahl Medical has been named the best specialty radiotherapy systems manufacturer in the 2018 Global Health and Pharma Awards.  The company manufactures advanced radiotherapy systems for clinical and pre-clinical applications at production facilities in the UK and USA. According to the award adjudicators: “Xstrahl is a growing company committed to providing effective clinical solutions to […]

Manchester Royal Infirmary received the world’s first Biograph Vision PETCT system from Siemens Healthineers and scanned its first patient on it in autumn last year.  The systems allows greater accuracy in the imaging and staging of patients to maintain efficient and sustainable care. Acting directorate manager of the Nuclear Medicine Centre Andy Bradley said: “The […]