Hologic

Hospital Services Limited (HSL) has installed a Hologic Trident HD specimen radiography system at Mater Hospital, Belfast. The Trident HD provides high resolution imaging of breast biopsy and excision specimens directly within the procedure room, enabling rapid and accurate specimen assessment. This advanced technology supports clinical teams by streamlining workflow and helping to optimise patient […]

At the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, the nuclear medicine physics department continues to enhance its bone densitometry provision with the replacement of a second Hologic Horizon DXA scanner, further strengthening an already well established and expanding DXA service. The scanner is located within a refurbished, purpose-designed scanning room, created to optimise the patient […]

Vertec Scientific will be showcasing a comprehensive portfolio of products and services designed to support safe, efficient and high quality medical imaging and radiotherapy across the UK. “We would love to discuss how our wide range of innovative products can enhance busy clinical practices, from point-of-care imaging with the Smart-C mini C-arm from Turner Imaging […]

Spire Little Aston Hospital in Birmingham has introduced a Hologic mammography machine, said to be the only one of its kind in Spire Healthcare hospitals across the UK. The Brevera breast biopsy unit streamlines the process, reducing time under compression. It integrates vacuum-assisted sampling and instant specimen imaging within the same device, allowing the user […]

This year Hologic will showcase new technologies for the detection, diagnosis and treatment of breast disease. These include AI-powered solutions such as Genius AI Detection (GAID), with enhanced detection and decision-making capabilities, and 3DQuorum, which leverages Genius AI technology to streamline 3D mammography workflows by producing 6mm SmartSlices, and is said to reduce reading time […]

On Vertec Scientific’s stand this year managing director Kate O’Reilly will be accompanied by senior sales specialist responsible for Terason ultrasound systems, Ashland dosimetry systems and the CalMed insufflator system Gavin Adcock; technical sales specialist responsible for Hologic’s DXA Simon Champion; sales specialist responsible for Meicen radiotherapy treatment alignment and immobilisation devices Josh Garroway; and […]

At Hologic, we are dedicated to providing innovative technologies focused on women’s health, helping healthcare professionals diagnose and treat their patients with precision, certainty and confidence. Our technology underpins the majority of breast cancer and cervical cancer screening programmes in the UK, and sexually transmitted infection testing as well as gynaecological and other surgical services […]

Yeovil District Hospital, which is now part of the newly formed Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has, for the third time, chosen a Hologic DXA scanner supplied by Vertec Scientific based on the ‘excellent’ track record and customer support. The department performs a number of scans including bone densitometry, vertebral fracture assessment, single energy femur scans […]