interventional radiology

Submitted by Dr Timothy Bryant, session moderator and consultant interventional radiologist (IR), University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. With more than 950 delegates, November’s BSIR Annual Scientific Meeting was the biggest yet. Held in Liverpool, it focused on a theme of patient safety. To complement this theme, BSIR 2025 included a series of sessions on […]

The University of Dundee and NHS Tayside have launched TayMed Connect, a medical technology ecosystem that provides testing for devices and procedures as well as staff training facilities. According to the institutions, the hub brings together a unique cadaveric embalming method, advanced angiography and imaging technology. At its heart is the university’s Image Guided Therapy […]

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust has received an Adept Medical Prone Support, supplied by Rothband Medical Solutions. Installed in Derriford Hospital’s interventional suite, it is ideal for supporting and managing prone patients, providing comfortable positioning during image-guided procedures, says Rothband. The height and angle of the face support can be adjusted, allowing for a range […]

Probo Medical has completed another complex diagnostic imaging deinstallation project, removing a Siemens Healthiners Artis cath lab system from a hospital facility. The process began with Probo Medical’s certified engineers powering down the system and disconnecting electrical, network and radiation components. Following OEM protocols, the team then dismantled the ceiling-mounted C-arm, patient table and flat […]

Clinical evidence shows up to 30 per cent less radiation exposure with overhead arm positioning In the field of complex aortic repair, small refinements in technique can make a meaningful difference to both patient and operator outcomes. One area that continues to demonstrate measurable benefits is patient arm positioning during fenestrated and branched endovascular aneurysm […]

The installation and launch of a second NRT Intelli-C hybrid fluoroscopy suite within NHS England represents another landmark moment in advancing diagnostic and interventional imaging. Building on the success of the trust’s first installation, this expansion strengthens its commitment to delivering world-class patient care through cutting-edge technology. Following the successful deployment of the first Intelli-C […]

For surgeons and clinicians seeking uncompromising image quality in extremity imaging, the Orthoscan range of mini C-arms have proved to be a popular choice, according to Xograph Healthcare, the exclusive representative in the UK and Ireland. Orthoscan’s mini C-arms are designed to offer image clarity, intuitive operation and innovative features that support adult and paediatric […]

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, has installed a Philips Azurion 7 ceiling-mounted M20 interventional radiology (IR) system, following funding from The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and the legacy of Dame Deborah James. Dame Deborah, known on social media as ‘Bowelbabe,’ was treated at The Royal Marsden for incurable bowel cancer and IR played […]