Faxitron

Consultant histopathologist Dr Hajnalka Gyorffy finds the Faxitron PathVision makes life easier. At Letterkenny General Hospital (LGH), a Faxitron PathVision pathology specimen radiology system, supplied by Daax Limited, is being used to more precisely determine the spread and exact place of tumour in breast cancer resection specimens, especially in cases with in situ ductal carcinomas […]

With some new equipment are Rachel Hasanj, Allison Kelly and Cathy Hill. The Nightingale Centre and Genesis Prevention Centre at the University Hospital of South Manchester, Wythenshawe, has acquired three Faxitron specimen radiography systems.  Lead radiographer in breast imaging Claire Mercer, who was appointed in 2013, quickly established that both specimen radiography systems in radiology […]

Boot Out Breast Cancer charity chair Debbie Dowie opens The Dowie Suite at Thomas Linacre Centre in Wigan. The official opening of The Dowie Suite at Thomas Linacre Centre in Wigan has been performed by Boot Out Breast Cancer chair Debbie Dowie and MP for Leigh Rt Hon Andy Burnham. A Faxitron CoreVision specimen system […]

At Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust with a Faxitron Bioptics CoreVision are senior radiographer Hannah Frutgniet, advanced practitioner radiographer Julie Scudder, senior radiographer Jacquie Taylor, consultant radiologist Dr Annette Jones and breast lead consultant radiologist Dr Sarah McWilliams.     The breast imaging unit at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, has […]

Faxitron Bioptics ceo Bob Dockendorff and Daax sales manager Trevor Mitchell. RSNA was the venue for the signing of a formal agreement between Faxitron Bioptics, manufacturers of digital specimen radiography systems, and Daax Limited.    Daax will distribute products within the UK and Ireland for the newly-formed Faxitron Bioptics company.  Daax was previously UK and […]

With a Faxitron system at UCLH are senior radiographer Caroline Pye and breast service manager and advanced nurse practitioner Shirley Day.   A Faxitron specimen radiography system has been installed at University College London Hospitals’ breast unit to save money.   After the one-off cost of the machine, costs are expected to be reduced within […]

Pictured with the Faxitron at Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Welwyn Garden City, are product specialist for distributor Qados Smaragda Progiou and theatre manager Les Jones.   The Hertfordshire Breast Unit Appeal was established in 1998 to raise funds to build a comprehensive diagnostic breast unit in Hertfordshire.    Initially, specimen radiographs were obtained on an […]

The system is demonstrated by Qados northern area sales representative Suzanne Gibbins to mammographer Val Williams.   The breast screening unit at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in Shropshire has invested in a Faxitron DX-50 DC-3 digital specimen radiography system, supplied by Qados, for high resolution digital imaging of breast core biopsies.   The DX-50’s advanced […]