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A national image sharing platform hosted by Sectra and used by NHS organisations, patients and others to securely access diagnostic scans and tests has seen record usage across the country. The image exchange portal (IEP) is now being used to share as many as 500 images each second, including x-rays, CT, MR and ultrasound scans. The system […]

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has renewed its seven-year managed equipment service (MES) contract with Canon Medical Systems UK for a third term to 2031, in order to provide patient support and clinical continuity for diagnostic ultrasound systems. The ultrasound leadership team in radiology was instrumental in leading the health board-wide tender process that involved extensive […]

University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW) is piloting the Xeos Aura 10, a mobile unit that brings high-resolution molecular imaging directly to theatres for the first time. Distributed and supported by Southern Scientific in the UK, it is designed to reduce the need for further surgery or salvage radiotherapies, allowing surgeons to assess tumour margins in […]

Siemens Healthineers has introduced Acuson Sequoia 3.5, a major software and hardware update to the Acuson Sequoia ultrasound system that leverages AI-powered features for improved workflow and efficiency. Acuson Sequoia 3.5 features AI Abdomen with improved ergonomics and new solutions for breast and MSK imaging. AI Abdomen reduces sonographer hand motion by up to 89 per […]

Micro-X has delivered CT images taken by its Head CT test bench showing the skull and soft tissue structure of the brain of an anthropomorphic head phantom. Clinical leads at the Australian Stroke Alliance (ASA) determined that the images show detail of the sulci, ventricles and vascular anatomy in the supratentorial compartment. Micro-X says this marks […]

Nuffield Health Woking Hospital has successfully performed 100 robot-assisted surgeries using the Mako robot. The 100th surgery was a total knee replacement, which took place in November 2024. Manufactured by Stryker, the Mako robot uses a robotic arm to remove damaged bone and cartilage and supports the precise positioning of a new hip or knee implant. […]

The installation and clinical launch of the first NRT Intelli-C hybrid fluoroscopy suite in NHS England has taken place, according to distributor Hospital Services Limited (HSL). “The hybrid technology enhances the trust’s capacity to deliver high quality patient care, redefining workflows and improving outcomes,” the company says. With clinical applications training complete, the site’s dedicated team is […]

A strategic partnership between deepc, the AI Centre for Value-Based Healthcare (AI4VBH), King’s College London and Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, aims to accelerate the adoption and deployment of radiology AI in the NHS. Formed as a collaboration between King’s College London and Guy’s and St Thomas’ along with a consortium of NHS trusts, universities […]