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Siemens Healthineers has developed an automated, self-driving C-arm system for intraoperative imaging in surgery. Equipped with holonomic, omnidirectional wheels that allow precise movements in small spaces, Ciartic Move allows easy and accurate positioning. Using a remote control, the system can be moved to previously stored positions with the touch of a button. Automated processes save […]

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has revolutionised medical diagnostics, providing detailed images of the human body without using radiation. However, the strong magnetic fields and high radiofrequency energy used in MRI require stringent safety measures to ensure the wellbeing of patients especially for patients with certain medical devices or metal implants. As radiographers, it’s well known […]

Dorset County Hospital (DCH) has opened a new CT scanner suite in Weymouth as part of a national drive to offer tests closer to home and help shorten waiting lists. The suite at Weymouth Community Hospital has been introduced as part of NHS England’s CDC programme as well as the Targeted Lung Health Check (TLHC) […]

Annalise.ai head of sales EMEA Kevin Shah has written a blog providing a step-by-step guide to deploying clinical AI in the NHS. He explained why the company believes AI can help shift the reporting backlog. “We know radiologists need more support than ever to tackle the NHS backlog. Currently, only 24 per cent of NHS […]

British radiology technology company Hexarad has launched its 12-month paid health technology fellowship for radiology registrars, now in its third year. This fellowship gives radiology registrars the opportunity to gain experience in health technology and management, as well as working alongside Hexarad’s senior leadership team to design, develop and implement technology solutions. Hexarad chief commercial […]

A physicist at the Royal Free Hospital, London, has been awarded a £236,000 grant to carry out research using a PET scanner that creates a 3D picture of the whole body in one scan, allowing doctors to see how tumours and organs are functioning. Diagnostic nuclear medicine and PETCT physics lead Dr Beverley Holman received […]

In June, the diagnostic imaging and oncology community descended on Liverpool for UKIO. AXREM reports that numbers were up on the last few years and the aisles of the exhibition were busy: “The CPD sessions on our members’ stands were bursting into the aisles and the excitement around the event could be felt.” With AXREM […]

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust has collaborated with its partner of 20 years, Canon Medical Systems UK, to expand its in-house MRI capacity. Utilising last-minute funding awarded to Greater Manchester by the NHS, the hospital worked with Canon Medical to design a bespoke MRI suite that will serve as a permanent solution […]