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Pictured with the MSK Radiology 4U app are developers Dr Mark Davies, Dr Steve James and Dr Rajesh Botchu. Dr Rajesh Botchu reports that the radiology teaching resource has received more than 50,000 views on its website and app in 165 countries since its launch last year.  “We would like to thank everyone and hope […]

Senior radiographer Aileen Codd, radiographers Gavin O’Gara, Sinead Larkin and Kieran White, radiography services managers Eileen Kelly and Susan Coyle, and Hospital Services Limited territory manager Michael Leonard. University Hospital Galway has received a Shimadzu MobileDaRt Evolution EFX from Hospital Services Limited.  It is part of Galway University Hospitals (GUH) along with Merlin Park University […]

Oncology Systems Limited medical physicist Asia Baginska, Proton Partners International senior medical physicist Josephine Clorley, deputy head of physics Ignacio Di Biase and head of physics John Pettingell. The first ever Proton Partners International site, specialising in proton beam therapy, has acquired a Blue Phantom2 data acquisition system from IBA to commission its IBA ProteusONE […]

Micropos chief executive officer Tomas Gustafsson, sales consultant Irina Sandin, BIR chief executive Jacqueline Fowler and Micropos sales director Kauko Haapasaari. The British Institute of Radiology (BIR) has welcomed Micropos Medical as a corporate member.  Micropos Medical is a Swedish medical technology company that provides the RayPilot system.  This system offers secure real-time target tracking […]

Trust chief executive Julian Hartley (cutting the ribbon) and Elekta customer manager Steve Bellchambers (centre), join staff and patients to celebrate the launch of the first of seven new linacs at LTHT. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has officially opened its Elekta Versa HD linear accelerator, marking the start of a multi-million pound investment and […]

Deputy ultrasound lead superintendent sonographer Lavinia Marsh and ultrasound lead superintendent sonographer Cheryl Davies. Gloucester Royal Hospital has acquired two Toshiba Aplio 500 Platinum edition ultrasound scanners for its antenatal department, to replace two existing Toshiba systems. Ultrasound lead superintendent sonographer Cheryl Davies said: “We decided to opt for Toshiba again as we are already […]

Hologic breast health sales specialist John McMahon, radiology services manager Christian Kasmerdis, specialist radiographer Miki Gallagher, consultant radiographer breast imaging Sarah Rainford, HCA Glenys Wiltshire, consultant radiologist Dr George Stasinos and specialist radiographer Barbara Jaggard. Bedford Hospital’s breast unit has expanded its diagnostic service having purchased a Hologic Selenia Dimensions 2D Mammography system with 3D […]

Radiographer Jenna Lyall and senior radiographer Euan Clipston. When Ninewells Hospital needed a replacement mobile x-ray unit, its search for a state-of-the-art DR system that optimised image quality and reduced dose led it to choose a Fujifilm FDR Go with Virtual Grid. Senior radiographer Euan Clipston said: “We are really impressed with Virtual Grid; the […]