elastography

Liver disease is increasingly common in Western societies. People with existing health conditions are at greater risk of developing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and up to 30 per cent may progress to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, potentially leading to liver failure. Regular liver assessments are recommended for at-risk individuals. Advanced practice sonographer Sadie Ridley at […]

From left, clinical lead in ultrasound Alison Gamble, ultrasound specialist Karen Hill, visional manager Cynthia Wilson and radiology assistant Karen Russell.     The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, has invested in Hitachi’s elastography technology in its purchase of the EUB-7500 for breast, IVF, EUS and general radiology ultrasound. Alison Gamble, clinical lead […]

Ultrasonographers from Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust pose for a picture at a user training course organised by Toshiba Medical Systems.   A user training course was held for all users of Toshiba ultrasound systems in the Mid-Yorkshire NHS Trust. Aim was to consolidate user knowledge of Toshiba ultrasound systems in the trust and to explain […]