Imaging
From saving surgeons’ precious time, to reducing surprises and clinical risks in theatre, cutting MDT time in half, and informing decisions before procedures, surgical teams in the SWASH+ consortium of NHS trusts are embracing a ’game changer’ in orthopaedic planning technology with Sectra. David Howard, orthopaedic surgical practitioner at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, gives [...]
A major step forward for diagnostic imaging in Somerset has been reached with the reopening of the Nuclear Medicine department at Musgrove Park Hospital, following a significant refurbishment and the installation of a new state-of-the-art SPECT/CT scanner. Delivered by Ergéa UK in partnership with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, the redevelopment includes a purpose-built facility with [...]
A new £4.2m research institute in North East England will use routine eye scans to improve eye health and spot early signs of serious illness. The Northern Ophthalmic Research and Innovation Institute (NORI) brings together university experts, the NHS, local authorities and industry to use routine eye scans to spot early signs of serious illness. [...]
GE HealthCare has secured a US$35m BARDA contract expansion for AI ultrasound tools intended to help non-expert users assess trauma patients. The deal with the US Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) builds on a US$44m agreement struck in 2023 to fund tools for diagnosing patients in mass casualty incidents. Under the original deal, [...]
Medica Group has agreed to acquire Axon Diagnostics in a deal it says will expand access to high-quality remote diagnostic reporting across the NHS and the independent healthcare sector. The transaction also includes Axon’s sister company, MITIS Health, whose Clinical Desktop technology supports high-fidelity remote reporting valued by many NHS trusts and Axon clients. The [...]
Emergency departments and minor injury units across Northern Ireland are now benefitting from AI that helps clinicians accurately and efficiently identify bone fractures – deployed rapidly and at scale through Sectra Amplifier Services. Sectra Amplifier Services, provided by Northern Ireland's enterprise imaging partner Sectra, enables healthcare organisations to integrate AI tools directly into their existing [...]
Daily scans during prostate cancer radiotherapy could guide changes to treatment to cut side effects, a recent study suggests. Using AI, scientists found that scans taken to position patients for treatment also flagged changes linked to later rectal bleeding as early as one week into therapy. Monitoring these early changes could help doctors decide when [...]
Gradient Health has today announced that its Atlas platform is now available on Google Cloud Marketplace, enabling AI developers and research institutions to securely access diverse, de-identified medical imaging data directly within Google Cloud. Through this initiative, Gradient makes it easier for teams building foundation models and clinical AI applications to source, curate, and deploy [...]
Embarking on healthcare technology career after leaving his home as a refugee during his teenage years, Yousif is passionate about making a difference. He reflects on an apprenticeship in which he has worked alongside technology innovators and the hospital teams that put solutions into practice for patient care. When Yousif saw an opportunity advertised to [...]
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH), in partnership with Ergéa UK, has completed a major upgrade to diagnostic imaging services at John Radcliffe Hospital, marking a significant milestone in OUH’s long-term programme to modernise radiology equipment, enhance patient care, and improve clinical outcomes. Delivered through a Managed Equipment Service (MES) agreement with Ergéa UK, [...]
