News

BVM is celebrating its 30th anniversary of helping patient outcomes.  The company was established in 1989 soon after the first BSIR conference in Stratford-upon-Avon in November 1988 and has been a dedicated and focused supplier of many radiology and cardiology products throughout this time.  Mark Thorn, Rachael Wright and Emily White of BVM are pictured […]

Apollo Exconde meets a Lego friend. The Lego Open MRI idea was created with kids, anxious and plus-sized patients in mind.  It was designed so that interaction with it can take place while explaining the procedure to the patient in the MRI unit or in referrer’s office. The mini figure of a Lego man will […]

Neil Madle, commercial director – radiotherapy, Xstrahl. Manufacturer of superficial radiotherapy devices and advanced radiation research systems Xstrahl Medical has appointed Neil Madle as commercial director for radiotherapy.  Based at Xstrahl’s UK head office in Surrey, Madle will be responsible for the commercial performance of the company’s radiotherapy business. “I’m excited to be joining a […]

James Cook University Hospital’s radiotherapy team is now using Elekta’s Clarity in its prostate treatment routine to improve image guidance for prostate radiotherapy. Consultant clinical oncologist Dr Darren Leaning, who treats urological and gynaecological malignancies, explained: “The use of Elekta’s Clarity system will ensure the precise and effective delivery of prostate radiotherapy for our patients, […]

Customers were able to have one-to-one sessions with Insignia’s application specialists. Last October, Insignia Medical Systems hosted its fifth annual National User Group Meeting, welcoming users to join in a day of knowledge-sharing and networking. Taking place at M-Shed Bristol, delegates from Insignia trusts across the UK met to network with other customers, listen to […]

Harare Central Hospital chief radiographer Shelton Muchemwa (centre right) with staff from the department. The World Radiography Educational Trust Foundation (WRETF) has helped facilitate a link between the radiology department at South Eastern Trust, Northern Ireland, with the radiology department in Harare Central Hospital, Zimbabwe, which is building an educational library for its radiography staff. […]

Fairford Medical has designed and built a new mobile patient reception unit that is available for sale or lease.  It is a fully air-conditioned, medical grade unit to complement a mobile or relocatable unit, with reception, waiting room, changing and cannulation room. It can be easily delivered and positioned and has medical grade power, air […]

Senior lecturer Dr Lynn Cuthbertson with Rachelle Rui Zhe Tan, BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Imaging. The Glasgow Caledonian University Best Research Performance student prize for 2018 was awarded to Rachelle Rui Zhe Tan for her project exploring whether the administration of gadolinium-based contrast agents during MRI examinations causes gadolinium accumulation in the adult human brain. Rui […]