interventional radiology

The installation and clinical launch of the first NRT Intelli-C hybrid fluoroscopy suite in NHS England has taken place, according to distributor Hospital Services Limited (HSL). “The hybrid technology enhances the trust’s capacity to deliver high quality patient care, redefining workflows and improving outcomes,” the company says. With clinical applications training complete, the site’s dedicated team is […]

Royal Derby Hospital first welcomed patients to its state-of-the-art hybrid theatre in late 2022. Philips provided an Azurion FlexArm system for the project, which supports the hospital in treating patients using complex vascular procedures. Interventional radiology and fluoroscopy superintendent radiographer Sarah Barker said: “This hybrid suite has been a real asset to us; it has allowed us to […]

Staff and patients are benefiting from cutting-edge technology at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust where an average of 10,000 interventional procedures are performed within the general interventional suites. The Heartlands Treatment Centre opened in January 2023 and features several Philips systems, including two Azurion image-guided therapy systems with FlexArm. Following the service improvements seen at Heartlands […]

Helen Foster of Hackenthorpe is one of the first patients in South Yorkshire to benefit from a treatment to remove clots from the blood vessels in her lungs. Mechanical thrombectomy uses a novel medical device to physically suck blood clots out from the lung. Foster started to struggle with breathlessness and mobility problems a few […]

Chapter 4 of the NHS Long Term Plan outlines strategies to address current workforce pressures and support staff. This focus on improving the environment for frontline NHS staff is universally supported. A key pillar of this reform is to: “Ensure our people have rewarding jobs, work in a positive culture, with opportunities to develop their […]

Chapter 4 of the NHS Long Term Plan outlines strategies to address current workforce pressures and support staff. This focus on improving the environment for frontline NHS staff is universally supported. A key pillar of this reform is to: “Ensure our people have rewarding jobs, work in a positive culture, with opportunities to develop their […]

In June, the interventional radiology (IR) department at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) in London celebrated its 25-year anniversary. Although some procedures were being delivered by staff from GOSH and The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery next door, it was not until July 1999 that a formal IR service was established. The […]

A team of interventional radiologists at York Hospital has studied an alternative for pain management for women undergoing image-guided uterine fibroid treatment. The technique is used during fibroid embolisation and could pave the way nationally for improving the experience and recovery of women who undergo this treatment. A case control study led by consultant vascular […]