Big Bore RT

Singleton Hospital, Swansea, has installed a Philips Big Bore RT CT system with Ambient Experience, to help the team strengthen service efficiency and improve the experience for patients attending CT scans as part of their radiotherapy pathway. Principal clinical scientist Adam Selby said: “Having a second machine will significantly increase our capacity for cancer patients […]

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Europe’s largest cancer centre, has installed five Philips CT Big Bore RT systems across its sites in Macclesfield, Oldham, Salford and Manchester. With approximately 10,000 radiotherapy pre-treatment scans performed annually, this investment is expected to enhance clinical confidence and accelerate treatment times. Radiotherapy pre-treatment manager Scott Hudson said: “Having five […]

Singleton Hospital in Swansea has acquired a second Philips Big Bore RT scanner with improved 4DCT reconstruction times that help improve the imaging department’s clinical workflow. Radiographers will no longer need to wait until the end of the day to reconstruct a 4DCT scan. Linked to Philips’ Pinnacle3 RT planning system, the system facilitates the […]

Royal Derby Hospital has installed a Big Bore RT CT system from Philips UKI in its radiotherapy department. It replaced an existing system and comes with a range of software packages including 4D respiratory imaging and the TumorLOC facility. The project also included Philips’ ambient lighting system. The Big Bore RT CT delivers high quality […]

Royal Philips showcased its latest advances in radiation oncology at the ASTRO virtual annual meeting in October. Through optimising workflows, standardising processes and providing easy access to relevant patient information, Philips says it supports care teams by integrating clinical workflows, reducing wait times and increasing confidence in decision-making. “Healthcare providers are rethinking the way they […]