Radiotherapy staff at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre are adding some fun to the intimidating process of treatment by decorating thermoplastic masks for children. This has proved very successful and children now look forward to being fitted with their own special mask. Based at Glasgow’s Gartnavel campus, the Beatson has been using Klarity […]
Read MoreHead of therapy radiography Eithne MacPherson, OIS sales manager Mike Holroyd, assistant practitioner Fiona Graham, treatment radiographer Kirsty James and principal physicist Peter Houston. Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre has upgraded to eight Access Supine Breast Boards from Oncology Imaging Systems. The boards are a lightweight, one piece device designed to comfortably treat both […]
Read MoreVarian’s Andrew Grocott (left) and David Scott (right) with head of radiotherapy physics at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre Garry Currie and Varian oncology systems business unit president Kolleen Kennedy. A new radiotherapy centre is to open near Glasgow next year and Varian Medical Systems has been selected to equip the department, with […]
Read MoreDemonstrating positioning with the ProSTEP are radiographer Rebecca Wilson and pre-treatment radiographer Shona Thomson. The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre has chosen the ProSTEP immobilisation device for pelvis and lower limb positioning during radiotherapy. After researching the market, the centre in Glasgow has initially ordered six devices, supplied by Oncology Imaging Systems Limited. Consultant […]
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