There is a new addition to the paediatric imaging pathway at Heartlands Hospital, part of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. The Philips Kitten Scanner, a child-friendly educational tool, is helping young patients better understand what to expect during their MRI appointments. Through storytelling and hands-on interaction, children learn about the sounds, sensations and importance […]
Read MoreUnited Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has added an interactive miniature MRI scanner from Royal Philips to help prepare young patients for scans without the need for sedation or a general anaesthetic. The Kitten Scanner is being used at Grantham and District Hospital to help children understand how an MRI system works, what it feels like […]
Read MoreQueen’s Medical Centre (QMC) at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has acquired a Philips MR-OR intraoperative MRI system. It is being used as a dedicated paediatric MR scanner and, by incorporating Philips’ KittenScanner and Ambient Experience, is helping children undertake MR examinations without general anaesthesia. MR-OR is an integrated solution for the Philips Elition X […]
Read MoreMRI paediatric radiographer Amanda Cartlidge, Philips Healthcare modality sales specialist DXR/Fluoro/Mammo Natalie Parkin, MRI modality team leader Bruce Jarvest, Philips account manager imaging systems Sally Maclachlan, principal radiographer Alice Turner and CT modality team leader Kay Jones. University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust’s charity has purchased a Philips KittenScanner to help alleviate the fear […]
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