MRI

Leeds Cancer Centre at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has taken a step forward in radiotherapy planning with the upgrade of a Philips Ingenia Evolution 1.5T MRI to include SmartSpeed technology. In July, it became one of the first radiotherapy centres in the world, alongside others in Japan and the Netherlands, to use SmartSpeed clinically. […]

GPs across Greater Manchester are gaining access to order more imaging tests for patients directly. Known as GP Direct Access, the initiative allows GPs to order CT scans of the chest, stomach and hip areas and MRI scans of the brain, in addition to the x-rays and ultrasounds they can already order. This will help […]

Siemens Healthineers showcased its latest MRI system at this year’s European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology Congress in Vienna, Austria. The 1.5T Magnetom Flow RT Pro Edition is helium-independent and does not require a quench pipe so it can be sited close to a linac to help deliver adaptive radiation therapy. Through AI-powered image reconstruction […]

In today’s complex healthcare environment, the need for fast, accurate, and accessible diagnostic services has never been greater. From early disease detection to guiding long-term clinical decisions, diagnostics form the backbone of modern medicine. At the forefront of this mission is AM Diagnostic Services (AMDS), a trusted provider of imaging and diagnostic staffing solutions across […]

Following a review of scanning capacity and provision as part of the North of Scotland Programme, Compleo Health has partnered with NHS Orkney to deliver a relocatable MRI scanner. The review highlighted the need for a permanent scanner at The Balfour Hospital, which provides services to some of the most remote areas in Scotland. NHS […]

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust and South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have announced the first community diagnostic centre (CDC) Value Partnership to be collaboratively delivered with Siemens Healthineers. The seven-year partnership places efficiency, scalability and patient care at its core. Once fully operational, the CDC is set to deliver up to 104,000 […]

The new community diagnostic centre (CDC) at Ilkeston Community Hospital is designed to deliver approximately 97,000 tests annually, helping to reduce waiting times and improve patient experience through state-of-the-art imaging services, including the latest in open MRI technology. As part of this commitment to enhancing diagnostic capabilities, the CDC features the Magnifico Open MRI system […]

Cheltenham General Hospital’s MRI department has had a new GE HealthCare Signa Voyager 1.5T scanner installed with the latest AI technology AIR Recon DL and AIR coils. Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust already had AIR Recon DL 2D installed on the 450w 1.5T system at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and now benefits from being able to […]