Clinical research studies that look to expand the boundaries of knowledge and healthcare treatments have been given a boost, with a commitment from Canon Medical Systems UK to extend its collaboration by a further five years. The agreement with Clinical Research and Imaging Centre in Bristol (CRICBristol), a venture between the University of Bristol and University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, enables clinicians and researchers to engage in innovative scientific research.
Currently, CRICBristol is hosting studies of paediatric cardiovascular disease; targeting mechanisms of pain via microneurography; The Bristol Twin (BRIT) study with direct links to St Michael’s Hospital; blood pressure control studies during exercise in people with hypertension; and various upper limb prosthetic control and assistive device
tactile studies.
Canon supports ultrasound research at CRICBristol by providing Aplio i-series diagnostic ultrasound systems. The team also provides training, apps support and software configurations to meet the needs of each research project.
CRICBristol co-director Professor Iain Gilchrist said: “We operate an open-door policy for researchers with funding to come and use our facilities to further their insights into some of the greatest healthcare challenges of today.
“The use of technology such as diagnostic ultrasound can help us gain large amounts of data quickly and explore deeper into the body than ever before. It helps unlock and expand knowledge that can go towards solving or changing treatment planning.”
Picture: Signing the agreement are Canon Medical Systems UK managing director Mark Hitchman and CRICBristol codirector Professor Iain Gilchrist. With them are CRICBristol centre manager Dr Jade Thai, University of Bristol dean of Faculty of Life Sciences Professor Jeremy Tavare, dean of Faculty of Health Sciences Professor Jane Norman, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust director of medical physics Dr Diane Crawford and Exeter University’s Professor Craig Williams.
Published on page 7 of the February 2020 issue of RAD Magazine.