osteoporosis

Medimaps, the creator of TBS (Trabecular Bone Score) – the global standard in bone microarchitecture assessment, has announced that TBS Reveal has received CE certification as a Class IIa medical device under EU MDR 2017/745, making it available for clinical use across Europe. Osteoporosis affects more than 500 million people worldwide, yet often goes undetected […]

At this year’s UKIO, Agfa Radiology Solutions announced DensityScan for the UK market. “We were delighted to showcase our DensityScan tool powered by the Bone Health software of IBEX Innovations Limited at UKIO. Offering a revolutionary new approach to x-ray imaging, they match our dedication to using smart technologies and innovations, to help hospitals and […]

Results of a clinical study demonstrate that IBEX Trueview software can accurately predict fracture risk from standard digital radiography, reports UK-based developer IBEX Innovations. Trueview demonstrated high levels of sensitivity and specificity to non-normal bone health meaning it can be used to identify osteoporosis at an earlier stage in the care pathway. The x-ray imaging […]

Fujifilm has launched a new range of DXA systems in the UK. The FDX Visionary-A is a pencil beam system offering bone specialists a cost-effective and powerful solution for osteoporosis diagnosis and fracture risk assessment. The FDX Visionary-DR is a narrow fan beam system, which is designed to deliver optimal diagnostic capability, excellent image quality […]

Rotherham Hospital has received a Hologic Horizon C DXA system optimised for bone density measurement, supplied by Vertec Scientific. Previously the scanning service was based in the town’s diagnostic centre using a Hologic QDR Discovery C installed in 2006. The service has now been transferred to a purpose-built unit in the main hospital. The DXA […]

Pictured at a National Osteoporosis Society meeting in Birmingham on the Vertec Scientific stand are Vertec applications specialist Joy Thorpe, consultant rheumatologist and osteoporosis specialist Professor David Reid and Vertec DXA product specialist Bill Reid. The company offers the Hologic Horizon A DXA scanner featuring a wide range of applications and the ability to meet […]

Pictured in the metabolic bone unit of Llandudno General Hospital following the achievement of performing more than 50,000 bone density scans during a 12-year period are osteoporosis specialist nurse sister Amanda Durber, senior radiographers Chris Hughes and Louise McBride with consultant in metabolic bone disease Dr Kirsty Maclean.  A Hologic Horizon A from Vertec Scientific […]

Sue Barlow is pictured with Horace the QC spine phantom. Vertec Scientific’s applications specialist Sue Barlow has been honoured with the title of Visiting Fellow in the Management of Osteoporosis by the University of Derby. Vice chancellor professor Kathryn Mitchell commented: “I am very pleased that you will be associated with colleagues in the College […]