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Philips and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have embarked on a groundbreaking new pilot that could see thousands more NHS patients diagnosed each year by enabling out-of-hours MRI exams to be overseen remotely.  Beginning in January 2025, the new pilot uses Philips Radiology Operations Command Center technology deployed at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust to […]

Spire South Bank Hospital, Worcester, has unveiled a newly installed fluoroscopy suite, following a £720,000 investment aimed at improving and supporting the hospital’s commitment to delivering high quality patient care. Designed as a dual-purpose facility, the new suite functions as a fluoroscopy unit and an x-ray room. This flexible set-up allows the hospital to maximise […]

At this year’s UKIO conference, held at ACC Liverpool in June, discussions focused on implementing AI in the NHS. While individual AI tools such as those for detection or lung screening have been evaluated for their benefits, the evidence supporting widespread adoption remains limited, says TeraRecon, with the exception of operational applications such as automated […]

Diagnostic Healthcare Limited, established in 2004, provides over 500,000 diagnostic appointments to NHS and private patients each year across MRI, ultrasound, CT, DXA, and x-ray. Their continued collaboration with NHS trusts across the UK plays a key role in tackling waiting lists and delivering high-quality medical imaging services. A brand-new modular MRI unit has officially […]

Isle of Wight NHS Trust has installed a Hologic Horizon bone density scanner and reports that it is pleased with the system and the service provided by supplier Vertec Scientific. “Our DXA service is based in the new community diagnostic centre adjacent to St Mary’s Hospital here on the Isle of Wight,” a spokesperson for […]

Canon Medical Systems UK has entered into a partnership with Quality Medical Services (QMS) with the aim of enhancing diagnostic imaging availability in the UK’s veterinary market. The collaboration appoints QMS as a provider of Canon Medical’s advanced ultrasound, CT and MRI systems for veterinary practices across the UK. Under the partnership, QMS will receive […]

Submitted by Dr Priya Suresh, consultant MSK radiologist. As vice president of the British Society of Skeletal Radiologists and medical director of education and training at the Royal College of Radiologists, I’ve witnessed how radiology-led pathways can revolutionise sarcoma diagnosis. I also chair the Peninsula Sarcoma Advisory Group and have been a core member of […]

Radiotherapy centres use clinical systems including oncology information and treatment planning systems to plan and deliver treatment. However, according to Quadris, the infrastructure supporting these tools is often under pressure, especially with ageing hardware, rising support costs and the growing need for 24/7 availability. Quadris Cloud is said to be helping organisations like The Christie, […]