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Three years after the launch of the photon-counting CT scanner Naeotom Alpha, Siemens Healthineers has introduced the Naeotom Alpha class including a second dual-source scanner, the Naeotom Alpha.Pro, and what it says is the world’s first single-source scanner with photon-counting technology, the Naeotom Alpha.Prime. Siemens says that, since 2021, Naeotom Alpha has been the only commercially available […]

The AXREM executive committee and Future Leaders Council met in London in December to present a cheque for more than £3,500 to Alzheimer’s Research UK regional fund-raising officer Lucy Bedford, who has worked with AXREM throughout 2024. This was part of a new initiative by AXREM to support a charity over the year, making a donation from […]

Esaote has installed two MyLab Omega eXP ultrasound systems at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for use by the pleural team. The systems are dedicated to Dr John Wrightson who passed away last year. Dr Wrightson worked with Professor Najib Rahman for several years as a consultant in respiratory medicine, pleural diseases and lung cancer […]

Global manufacturer of infection prevention technology, Nanosonics launched a game-changing toolkit aimed at healthcare practitioners tasked with tackling the decontamination of ultrasound probes across the UK and Ireland. In the last three years, the toolkit has had over 516,000 downloads, from health professionals and organisations across the UK. The toolkit has helped authorities to overhaul their procedures […]

Results have been published from a British long-term follow-up study of 874 prostate cancer patients who received either conventional radiation therapy in 20 or 39 sessions or stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) involving higher radiation doses in five sessions. The results showed that treatment outcomes are equally effective for patients treated five times compared to those […]

North East London Cancer Alliance is leading an initiative to integrate AI into cancer diagnostic pathways. The project aims to reduce the wait time for chest x-ray results from three weeks to three days for scans with significant findings. In collaboration with Sectra and Qure.ai, North East London Cancer Alliance is using Sectra Amplifier services integrating the […]

At AGITO Medical, we provide a partnership that ensures healthcare providers are supported every step of the way. It’s not just about imaging equipment and solutions – it’s about creating a cycle of value and trust. AGITO systems and parts When imaging equipment reaches the end of its life, we turn challenges into opportunities. By purchasing your […]

Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital, Brighton, has partnered with Canon Medical Systems UK to help reduce the anxiety patients may feel before, during and after a scan. The aim was to reimagine the whole x-ray experience, which included transforming the hospital’s fluoroscopy suite into a welcoming, comfortable and potentially fun place for children while delivering advanced diagnostic imaging […]