London

Royal Free Hospital undertakes major scanner upgrade

A suite of state-of-the art imaging equipment has been installed at the Royal Free Hospital, London, which will help deliver more accurate diagnoses and detect disease earlier for patients. The upgrades include three x-ray machines, three CT systems and one MRI system, which feature the latest advances in imaging technology. The new equipment provides higher […]

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Amethyst Radiotherapy cranes in source loader to upgrade central London gamma knife machine

Provider of stereotactic radiosurgery Amethyst Radiotherapy has upgraded its gamma knife machine at its Queen Square Radiosurgery Centre, London. Specialised cranage equipment was used, lifting more than 15 tonnes of equipment between the two high-rise buildings located in central London. The source loader weighed approximately nine tonnes, with the radiation vault weighing around five tonnes, […]

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West End location calls for careful planning of RF cage installations

Shielding company Envirotect recently completed the installation of two copper RF shielded cages in Welbeck Street in London’s West End, a location with a rich history in the medical field. The project required meticulous planning to ensure minimal disruption to neighbouring businesses. All deliveries needed to be carefully timed and materials were unloaded by hand […]

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Wood Green CDC increases access to imaging for underserved communities

Wood Green Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) has expanded to include MRI and CT diagnostic testing at its site on the high street in Haringey. The CDC is one of the first to be located in a shopping centre, enabling patients to receive diagnostic imaging without having to attend a main hospital site. Through community engagement […]

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