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Dosimetry product manufacturer PTW is expanding its Beamscan range of water phantoms to offer optimised solutions for different clinical environments. There will now be three fully equipped models: Speedo for speed, Ringo for space efficiency and Mobilo for mobility and flexibility. Available in early 2026, all three models incorporate features that simplify daily clinical workflows, […]

Leeds Test Objects has launched the Verto dynamic line phantom, to help avoid heavy and bulky flood phantoms and masks. The microprocessor-controlled line source sweeps back and forth across the phantom, starting, stopping and dwelling according to the chosen programme, which is selected using the integrated touch screen. The system comprises the Verto motion actuator, […]

Oncology Systems Limited (OSL) is celebrating the 25th delivery of the QUASAR programmable respiratory motion phantom (pRESP) in the UK and Ireland. Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procured the pRESP for Cheltenham General Hospital via NHS Supply Chain after testing OSL’s demonstration pRESP on its CT and linac machines. “We are really pleased with our […]

A wide range of ultrasound phantoms from Kyoto Kagaku will be available for demonstration at the BMUS exhibition. The phantoms are useful as training aids as well as being well suited to routine image quality checks. Visitors can test out the image quality of the phantoms on the MediScientific or Canon Medical Systems stands. “Among […]

Non-ionising radiation specialist at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Michael Lynn presents to delegates. Organised by IEL, an ultrasound workshop held in Brighton in May brought together ultrasound professionals to allow them to share practices and formulate new ideas for streamlining ultrasound quality assurance.  Speakers presented on all areas of ultrasound, from the use of […]

Clinical scientist Karen Hawthorn, radiotherapy engineer Neil Satterley, clinical scientists Phil Ayre and Grace Keane, therapeutic radiographer Kate Forbes with Mike Holroyd of OIS. Following the installation of a Delta4 Phantom+ by Oncology Imaging Systems, the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne has chosen to purchase a second system.  Completely wireless with integrated wi-fi and […]

Philip Nimo from Leicester Radiation Safety Service, radiology site manager Colin Ross and head of radiotherapy Lorraine Williams. University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has received a Kyoto Kagaku PBU-60 CT whole body phantom from MediScientific.  In order to overcome current financial pressures, different departments in the trust grouped together to produce a joint bid […]

Oncology Systems Limited medical physicist Asia Baginska, Proton Partners International senior medical physicist Josephine Clorley, deputy head of physics Ignacio Di Biase and head of physics John Pettingell. The first ever Proton Partners International site, specialising in proton beam therapy, has acquired a Blue Phantom2 data acquisition system from IBA to commission its IBA ProteusONE […]