Technology upgrade enhances student learning

Members of the radiography team at the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of the West of England, are, back row from left, senior lecturers Gary Dawson and Antonio Sassano, programme leader ultrasound Viv Gibbs, senior lecturer and clinical co-ordinator Angela Bailey, senior lecturer Rob Stewart and Xograph Healthcare territory manager Liam Neill.  In front are senior lecturer Stuart Grange and associate head of department Marc Griffiths.

Radiography staff in the department of allied health professions at the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of the West of England, Bristol, have taken delivery of an equipment upgrade to existing x-ray facilities.

A CXDI-50G Canon portable dDR detector complements the existing practical radiography facilities that were installed in 2005 by Xograph Healthcare.

The BuckyStar dDR imaging system will provide additional imaging capabilities for students on the BSc (Hons) diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy and oncology programmes.

See the full report on page 8 of the October 2011 issue of RAD Magazine.