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Submitted by Barbara Nugent, MRI safety advisor. May saw the return of Dr Emanuel Kanal’s internationally respected MR Safety Officer/MR Medical Director (MRSO/MRMD) course to London. Dr Kanal’s reputation as a teacher and his…
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The MRI Safety Update and Innovations Day will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. A truly exceptional line up of presenters has been brought together by MRI Safety Matters to provide an…
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Merger of two radiation protection leaders creates world’s most technologically advanced radiation protection provider. Burlington Medical, engineers of the best-fitting radiation garments in the industry, has merged with Lite Tech,…
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Last September I attended a water industry conference in Manchester.  It was very informative.  One of the speakers asked the question: “Where did we go wrong?” During his lecture it was evident that the question was an echo of his…
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HCA Healthcare UK’s Samuel Oliveira has been instrumental in The Lister Hospital’s imaging facilities in London gaining QSI accreditation. As an MRI safety officer (MRSO) accredited by the American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety,…
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Sheffield PET-MRI facility has installed a bespoke biological safety cabinet and lead-lined furniture from Bartec and Raditech. Set in a state-of-the-art centre attached to the existing University of Sheffield MRI unit at Royal Hallamshire…
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In the climate of the COVID-19 pandemic, hand washing has been one of the key safety factors in fighting the virus. “But what about the water itself?” asked TWO Facilities Management director Tomek Olesinski. “In the clinical environment,…
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ProbeHunter, a company that specialises in the dynamic testing and performance validation of ultrasound probes, has released an adapter to the Mindray DC-8 series. ProbeHunter and BBS Medical ceo Björn Segall explained: “This means that…
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The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity is running a Dragon’s Den-style initiative to make staff ideas a reality in order to improve patient experiences. Loosely based on the BBC TV programme, the Innovation Den is a forum in which staff are…
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Multi-Medix Limited has produced the first, universal Diagnostic Ultrasound Quality Assurance Manual: a practical guide to understanding, implementing, and undertaking ultrasound QA, in accordance with BMUS, AIUM, EFSUMB and IPEM guidance,…
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