Press Releases: Radiology

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Interventional imaging system installed in operating theatre for combined procedures

16 November 2009

Kent & Canterbury Hospital, part of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, is one of the first sites in the country to use an interventional imaging system in an operating theatre environment. The ceiling-mounted Artis zee™ from Siemens Healthcare has been installed as part of a bespoke setup to incorporate all the aspects of an operating theatre plus state-of-the-art imaging equipment. More

Homerton Hospital goes wireless with Ysio wi-D

05 August 2009

The A&E department at Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, situated in the east London Borough of Hackney, is now benefitting from enhanced workflow and image quality following the installation of Siemens Healthcare’s Ysio wi-D™ direct Digital Radiography (DR) system More

Society meeting provides platform for education and support

30 July 2009

The Society of Radiologists in Training (SRT) recently held its academic meeting at the Medical Sciences Teaching Centre in Oxford. The annual event attracts speakers from across the breadth of the profession and provides an opportunity to discuss issues relating to radiology training and education. Siemens Healthcare was a key supporter at this year’s meeting. More

Community hospital in Doncaster installs MULTIX TOP

13 July 2009

Tickhill Road Hospital, which hosts Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s elderly rehabilitation service, has installed a MULTIX TOP analogue X-ray system from Siemens Healthcare. More

Hammersmith Hospital adds Aristos MX systems to boost efficiency

09 July 2009

Hammersmith Hospital, part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, has installed two AXIOM Aristos™ MX Digital Radiography (DR) systems from Siemens Healthcare to increase the X-ray capacity of its medical imaging department. More

Royal Bournemouth Hospital sails into new era of imaging capabilities

22 June 2009

The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, part of The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has officially opened its CT, MR and interventional imaging suites, marking a milestone in the radiology services it can offer patients. Two Artis zee™ interventional systems and two MRI units from Siemens Healthcare were welcomed at an opening event held recently to mark the end to four years of development. More

Digital X-ray system with wireless detector enters the classroom

10 June 2009

The School of Health Sciences and Social Work at Portsmouth University is now teaching advanced radiography and imaging theory incorporating image manipulation and diagnostics following the installation of the Ysio Wi-D™ general Digital Radiography (DR) system from Siemens Healthcare. More

Local, patient-centred care at London’s first polyclinic

02 June 2009

London’s first polyclinic, the Loxford Polyclinic in Redbridge, was recently opened at an official ceremony by junior health minister Lord Darzi. Set to transform healthcare services for residents in the community, Loxford Polyclinic will open its doors to patients this month. The facility is the first in a new generation of multi-purpose health centres that will offer communities a comprehensive range of health services, as outlined in Lord Darzi’s Next Stage Review. More

Maidstone’s combined fluoro system ready for imaging challenges

13 May 2009

Maidstone Hospital in Kent, part of Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, is benefiting from a fast and efficient radiography and fluoroscopy solution following the installation of an AXIOM Luminos dRF™ digital system from Siemens Healthcare. More

Patients can ‘Lean’ on Royal Bolton Hospital

21 April 2009

Lean methods of workflow that have been successfully adopted by Royal Bolton Hospital, part of the Royal Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, have enabled the installation of two AXIOM Aristos™ digital X-ray systems from Siemens Healthcare in specifically built orthopaedic suites. More

High quality imaging solutions for individual patient needs highlighted at UKRC 2009

31 March 2009

At this year’s UKRC, Siemens will be showcasing its range of solutions for high quality, personalised patient care on stand number 540. It will include the first UK appearance of the new Definition Flash CT scanner, designed to deliver diagnostic images in a flash at the lowest dose. Offerings in women’s health will also be presented both on the stand and off in an adjacent mobile trailer. More

Innovation award for Siemens from the European Society of Radiology

12 March 2009

Siemens Healthcare has been awarded this year's ‘Exhibit Europe Award’ at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR). Each year the European Society of Radiology (ESR) honours one of the companies exhibiting at the Congress in recognition of its innovative strengths in science and technology as well as its high commitment to patient care and research. The ESR also recognises exceptional commitment to the goals and advancement of the ECR. More

Integrated diagnostic solutions at BSAVA Congress

05 March 2009

Siemens will be showcasing its range of solutions for veterinary applications on stand number 709 at the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) Congress in Birmingham, 2-5 April 2009. More

Hythe Hospital installs general X-ray system with wireless detector

24 February 2009

Patient comfort has been greatly improved at Hythe Hospital, a centre of orthopaedic excellence run by Hampshire Community Health Care (HCHC), due to the installation of a direct Digital Radiography (DR) system from Siemens Healthcare. More