At this year’s ESTRO exhibition on the 14th – 18th September in Göteberg, Sweden, Siemens Healthcare will be showcasing the latest advancements in oncology imaging, treatment and therapy management. The medical devices and IT solutions have been designed to provide technological flexibility now and into the future, ensuring the optimum in patient safety and comfort. More

Siemens Healthcare has appointed two new Regional Sales Managers to its dedicated Ultrasound and Women’s Health team. Annie Makin and Luan Dinh have joined to provide regional sales and product support. More

The MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (CBU) in Cambridge is an internationally renowned centre for research in the field of cognitive neurosciences. Its ground breaking studies into the brain function of vegetative state patients has provided invaluable insight into diagnosis pathways and the consequent care of the ‘locked-in’ patient. More

‘Think up and prototype the next big product in healthcare.’ This was the challenge that Siemens recently set schools and colleges in the Surrey area close to its headquarters as part of the ‘Siemens and Institution of Engineering and Technology Engineering in Healthcare Challenge.’ More

Oxford Children’s Hospital, part of Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust, has ordered a next generation ultrasound system from Siemens. The recently launched ACUSON S2000 will be used in general diagnostic imaging to deliver a first class service. More

NNorthampton General Hospital NHS Trust, has recently installed cutting-edge equipment from Siemens. A recognised cancer centre, the hospital also recently opened a dedicated cardiology centre to bring cardiac services closer to home. An Artis zee and SOMATOM Definition AS from Siemens will enhance diagnosis and procedures in both areas. More

Siemens has announced the creation of a new MR collaboration and scientific support team headed by Collaboration Manager, Patrick Revell and MR Scientist, Dr. Craig Buckley. The team will support the development of collaboration partnerships with UK based researchers to further clinical and methodological MR development More

The St James’s Institute of Oncology in the new Bexley Wing at St James’s University Hospital in Leeds was officially opened by HRH The Princess Royal during a recent visit on the afternoon of Thursday 17th July. More

The Society of Radiologists in Training (SRT) recently held its annual meeting at the Hertford College Graduate Centre in Oxford. Delegates underwent training and listened to distinguished speakers in the field of radiology over the two day event, including Erika Denton, National Clinical Lead for Diagnostic Imaging at the Department of Health. More

Lodestone Patient Care, a private diagnostic imaging group, has ordered a MAGNETOM Avanto from Siemens for its new multi modality diagnostic clinic in Brighton. The new MRI system will be used for orthopaedic, neurological and cardiac scanning. More