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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 encouraged to put forward their ideas to help enhance patient experience and safety. After an initial application process, shortlisted entries are presented to a panel that decides which ideas should receive a charity grant of £5,000 to £60,000.

One project involves a new type of face shield to be worn by patients undergoing electron radiotherapy, developed by The Royal Marsden and The Institute of Cancer Research joint department of physics. Head of radiotherapy physics in Sutton Dr Michael Thomas and superintendent radiographer Craig Lacey worked with colleagues to use 3D printing technology to make radiation shields to safeguard healthy areas of the body during radiotherapy. The aim of the face shield project is to produce better shielding with less effort,

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First all-virtual RSNA meeting focuses on diversity in the field of radiology

The Radiological Society of North America’s 106th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting took place from November 30 to December 5 entirely online, attracting an audience of 29,339 from 134 countries.

Following its theme ‘Human insight/visionary medicine’ the meeting highlighted RSNA’s commitment to global diversity, equity and inclusion in healthcare while showcasing the latest developments in COVID-19 research and AI applications.

“The RSNA annual meet ing holds great scientific and educational importance for our members, exhibitors and the radiology speciality as a whole,” said RSNA executive director Mark Watson. “I am pleased that we were able to deliver a robust and engaging virtual meeting experience for our attendees during this challenging time. Feedback we have received from participants has been overwhelm ingly positive.”

The format attracted many attendees who have been unable to travel to the meeting in the past. Figures showed a 28 per cent increase in radiologist mem ber registrants over 2019 and a 78 per cent increase in res ident and fellow members.

Approximately 40 per cent of professional registrants were from countries outside North America.

Attendees had access to more than 120 featured edu cation courses, 40 featured science sessions and six ple nary sessions, many with live Q&A sessions. There were

also more than 130 ondemand education courses and 60 on-demand science sessions.

Lectures highlighted the need for improving access to medical care around the

world. Speakers outlined the importance of diversity in the field of radiology and offered practical solutions for practising and supporting inclusiveness. In the New Horizons lecture ‘Insights for

radiology from the Hidden Brain’ social science correspondent and Hidden Brain podcast host Shankar Vedantam talked about how the hidden brain affects diversity, change and AI.

COVID-19 dominated the hot topic sessions, covering everything from imaging manifestations of the disease to its impact on workforce resilience. There were 74

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Cobalt celebrates decade of accreditation

Cobalt Health medical charity has been awarded the Quality Standard for Imaging (QSI) for the 10th year, recognising its continued commitment to excellence in patient care. The Royal College of Radiologists and The College of Radiographers developed the QSI to help diagnostic imaging services ensure that patients consistently receive high quality services delivered by competent staff working in safe environments.

Cobalt head of governance Nigel Benatar said: “This is a fantastic team effort by all of our staff over the last 10 years and our consistent success in

achieving this award is reflected in their high levels of engagement and enthusiastic commitment to the rigorous QSI accreditation process and the benefits it brings.

“We are so proud of the dedication and hard work of the entire team, which has refused to see QSI as a tickbox exercise, instead focusing on a continuous programme of quality and service improvement, embracing it as a living, breathing culture of care. This in turn has given confidence to our patients that they are receiving the very highest standards of care.”

QSI is based on the principle of independent assessment against recognised standards relating to the patient experience.

UKAS has been delivering and managing QSI on behalf of the two colleges since the launch. Senior assessment manager in healthcare Ann Pinder commented: “To achieve UKAS accreditation an imaging service must show high levels of competence and care in all areas and there is an expectation to show improvement year on year. It is always a pleasure to work with the team at Cobalt.”

Hand-held ultrasound reduces need for physical proximity

Philips says its tablet-based ultrasound solution Lumify has been helping clinicians in emergency departments and intensive care units make faster, more refined care decisions during the pandemic, while also helping manage the risk of spreading COVID-19 in their departments.

Lumify is integrated with Reacts tele-ultrasound capabilities, enabling users to share the live ultrasound stream from a Lumify device with a remote colleague on a mobile device, tablet or computer, who can then provide real-time feedback without the need for physical proximity during scans. “This is essential during the pandemic to help minimise the risk of virus transmission among medical teams, making Lumify a critical diagnostic solution in the management of COVID-19-related lung and cardiac complications,” states the company. “In a recent study where Lumify was used for point-of-care focused cardiac examinations on COVID-19 patients, scan time was reduced by 79 per cent, while decontamination time was reduced by 85 per cent.”

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Bayer and Blackford Analysis collaborate on digital platform

Bayer and Blackford Analysis have reached a development and licence agreement to establish a digital platform for medical imaging. The platform will provide access to a curated marketplace through which healthcare professionals can centrally manage digital clinical imaging and workflow applications including AI-enabled solutions. These will be created by Bayer together with its strategic partners. Integrated into the medical imaging workflow, these offerings are intended to support the complex decision-making processes of radiologists and their teams.

“This partnership is a fantastic step in our history and future of being the radiology solutions provider to our UK customers and patients,” said Bayer UK/Ireland country head of radiology Lynne Collins. “The experience and technology capabilities of the two companies coming together is an exciting move in the strategy of the Bayer UK radiology landscape.”

Blackford Analysis ceo Ben Panter added: “We are pleased that Bayer, as a leading life science company, has chosen to partner with Blackford to support the delivery of its medical imaging platform. The collaboration will leverage Blackford’s knowledge and experience as one of the first and most widely deployed platform providers in the industry.”

Hologic’s 3DQuorum imaging technology, powered by Genius AI, is now available in Europe. It is designed to help improve mammography efficiency and workflow as clinics seek to manage the backlog of women whose routine breast screening has been delayed due to lockdown.

The 3DQuorum technology uses Genius AIpowered analytics to reconstruct high resolution 3D data to produce 6mm SmartSlices. “These analytics identify clinically relevant regions of interest and preserve important features

during reconstruction of the SmartSlices, which expedite read time by reducing the number of images for radiologists to review without compromising image quality, sensitivity or accuracy. With 3DQuorum technology, the number of 3D images to review is reduced by twothirds, saving an average of one hour per eight hours of daily image interpretation time,” states Hologic.

Group president, international, Jan Verstreken said: “As we continue to operate in this new landscape, radiologists are facing the dual challenge of a serious backlog

of women who need routine breast screening as well as a screening process that is lengthier due to COVID-19 protection measures. The more efficient workflow of 3DQuorum is urgently necessary to help radiologists meet this challenge. This solution is a strong example of how Hologic continues to streamline workflow for radiologists by improving the reading experience without sacrificing accuracy or quality of work, a balance that our customers have come to expect.”

Radiologists are facing a growing need for improved workflow efficiency as digital

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Sutton given the green light

As part of the government’s health infrastructure plan to build 40 hospitals by 2030, a new hospital will be built in Sutton, with district health services remaining in modernised buildings at Epsom and St Helier. Patients and the public will be engaged in shaping the new services.

The state-of-the-art hospital is part of a £3.7 billion commitment by government to build new hospitals.

AI-powered technology aimed at addressing screening backlog

breast tomosynthesis (DBT) becomes the gold standard for screening in Europe, the company states. The European Commission Initiative on Breast Cancer guidelines on breast cancer screening and diagnosis recently recommended for the first time the use of either DBT or digital mammography in screening. DBT creates an influx of large file sizes and images that can lengthen the image reading process for radiologists, which Hologic says creates a need for solutions like 3DQuorum technology to help streamline workflow where possible.

Cobalt head of governance Nigel Benatar, head of MRI Karen Hackling-Searle and head of PETCT and CT Roisin Dobbin-Stacey.

Epsom and St Helier hospital

Royal Preston Hospital, part of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has deployed a digital asset management solution to help its central hospital nursing team overcome visiting restrictions and a reduction in the number of patient appointments during and after the pandemic.

When hospital restrictions were introduced the tissue viability team – which uses clinical photography to plan treatment, monitor progress and document recovery – had to adapt to minimise contact between patients and staff. The team works in different locations over two hospital sites, so a safe and sustainable solution that would improve workflow, collect and keep patient images secure, document patient consent and collect all associated metadata, while reducing the need for any unnecessary contact, was essential.

Medical photography team leader Andrea Jones chose a Clinical Uploader App from FotoWare partner Medialogix, which integrated with the hospital’s existing FotoWare digital asset management system. Configured to collect all patient data, consent and clinical photography in a single package, the app provides authentication, role-based access control and upload to FotoWare so that all data and patient files can be viewed immediately by the clinical teams.

Jones said: “It became clear some time ago that we needed a solution to meet the increasing requests for pressure sore images, as well as one that allowed access 24/7. My department had FotoWare in place so integrating the Clinical Uploader App was a simple but effective solution as it also integrated with the hospital’s patient record system.”

With the new app deployment there has been a reduction in the number of staff contacts with the patient from three to one, which has had a positive impact on infection control measures without compromising care. By using the app, the tissue viability team can triage patients requiring one on one care by viewing photographs from an office location.

Canon boosts online education content for imaging professionals

Canon Medical Systems has continued to add to its online education provision with content including CPD accredited videos featuring well known speakers. The Imaging Academy recently hosted the live webinar ‘Bowel ultrasound: from basics to COVID’ with consultant radiologists Dr Antony Higginson and

Dr Nigel Grunshaw. Attendees returned positive feedback, including: “Absolutely fantastic way to present study days, so much easier than travelling hundreds of miles to attend.”

Canon Medical Systems UK ultrasound director Stuart Mills said: “In response to COVID-19, we made the decision to move our popular

First all-virtual RSNA meeting focuses on diversity in the field of radiology

Continued from front page sessions on COVID-19 throughout the programme. The virtual exhibition included more than 230 exhibiting companies and offered over 100 industry presentations,

ultrasound study days online. The results have been incredibly worthwhile. We’ve seen informative lectures from excellent speakers and the feedback from our customers has been very positive. Delegates also appreciate the on-demand nature of the content meaning they can easily fit learning around their schedules.”

product demonstrations and opportunities for attendees to interact with exhibitors. Nearly 54,000 booth visits were tracked throughout the week.

As in recent years, AI featured prominently. The AI showcase and theatre highlighted innovative products, solutions and presentations from industry leaders,

In conjunction with BMUS 2020 Reimagined, Canon Medical delivered a talk on ‘Liver analysis: steatosis to fibrosis – the complete liver package’, which is now available on the Imaging Academy website. Upcoming events will include educational webinars and live Q&A sessions with respected speakers.

as well as the ‘Imaging AI in practice’ demonstration, which outlined the different ways AI and machine learning applications could be employed in clinical practice to improve diagnostics and expedite workflow.

On-demand access to the meeting is available until April.

Veterinary specialist invests £1.5m in CT and MRI systems

Davies Veterinary Specialists has invested £1.5 million in state-of-the-art veterinary diagnostic imaging systems.

Based in Hertfordshire, the Linnaeus-run small animal veterinary referral hospital has taken delivery of new MRI and CT systems as a part of its programme of continual growth and development, which includes increasing the hospital footprint and establishing new veterinary teams.

A Siemens Magnetom Sempra diagnostic imaging system and a Siemens Somatom go.All CT scanner greatly increase the hospital’s diagnostic capabilities. In addition, the footprint has been extended to accommodate the new equipment, which is

adjacent to a viewing room providing multiple screens for efficient diagnostic viewing and report generation.

“We have a long history of advanced imaging here,” said clinical director Ronan Doyle. “But this investment has really brought us to the forefront of where imaging is at and allows us to provide gold standard care for all of our patients. We can obtain incredible images of what is going on inside the patient to help us rapidly and effectively diagnose what the underlying problem is. Or, if we are planning a surgery or an intervention, we can figure out exactly where we need to go and how we go about it to provide the best possible outcome.”

Davies Veterinary has installed a Siemens Somatom go.All CT scanner.

Professional development can still be maintained through online courses.

Royal Preston Hospital deploys digital asset management to minimise contact between staff and patients

The British Institute of Radiology has awarded the first BIR Medal for Outstanding International Achievement to Dr Professor Eliseo Vano for his extensive services to the field of radiation safety.

The prestigious award goes to an individual who has made such a major contribution over an extended period that significant positive effects will be felt at an international level.

Professor Vano is a full professor of medical physics in the Faculty of Medicine at Complutense University and

head of the medical physics service at San Carlos University Hospital in Madrid. He has been at the forefront of radiation protection at an international level for many years, instrumental in IAEA programmes of optimisation in radiation protection for cardiologists in South America and has been greatly involved in the IAEA education programmes for radiation protection in fluoroscopy. Partly as a result of his work, international standards for radiation dose to the eye have been amended. He has also been active in IAEA educational programmes in Asia.

Professor Vano sits on the CIRSE radiation protection sub-committee and is a lead contributor to current international guidelines on radiation protection in interventional radiology and cardiology. He is also a member of the European Society of Radiology’s steering committee for its EuroSafe Imaging initiative and organises and presents regularly at the European Congress of Radiology. In this role he chairs the subgroup for ‘Dosimetry in imaging in clinical practice.’

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Syngo Carbon software consolidates enterprise-wide image reporting

Siemens Healthineers has introduced Syngo Carbon, a software environment for enterprise-wide image reading and reporting.

The software allows easy access to all relevant patient data generated in diagnostic processes and is not limited to imaging. Data from different departments is drawn out from various silos and integrated as part of a unified environment, including diagnostics and assessment, simplifying workflows and making it easier for different areas to work together.

“Our day-to-day clinical environment is highly fragmented,” commented Siemens Healthineers GB&I business manager for digital health Scott Sinclair. “We face a demand to have clinical images and datasets comprehensively prepared and enhanced using AI, and to ensure knowledge can be shared. Many clinical departments have

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TeraRecon adds AI subscription to distribution agreement

TeraRecon is expanding its distribution offering to Change Healthcare customers for their AI-powered Intuition subscription. Change Healthcare will allow customers to take advantage of flexible purchasing terms while deploying multi-speciality, enterprise-wide advanced imaging decision support to their organisation.

TeraRecon’s new Intuition Titanium subscription offers a consolidated and scalable 3D imaging solution that delivers AI-powered advanced visualisation workflows. It includes the full Eureka AI Clinical Platform, which gives customers the ability to include third-party AI algorithms or in-house research innovations as part of their PACS workflow.

TeraRecon chief revenue officer John Danahy said: “Change Healthcare’s customers will be able to offer their radiology departments, and every imaging-dependent specialist in their health system, a seamless, consistent and powerful AI-driven interpretation experience.”

Milton Keynes hospital launches radiology clinical decision support platform

Milton Keynes University Hospital has deployed the iRefer CDS solution from provider of radiology clinical decision support software solutions MedCurrent UK. It is intended to give primary and secondary care clinicians seamless access to real-time radiology referral guidelines within their existing clinical workflow.

MedCurrent’s iRefer CDS software incorporates The Royal College of Radiologists’ iRefer guidelines, a collection of more than 300 evidencebased radiology referral guidelines. It integrates a user-friendly interface into the Milton Keynes Cerner Millennium EPR to help guide referring doctors in making the most appropriate imaging requests for patients the first time, at the point of care. The solution also factors in the patient’s clinical history, such as laboratory results and previous imaging, to ensure that recommendations are specific to each patient’s health profile. In addition, iRefer CDS can potentially help reduce a patient’s exposure to unnecessary ionising radiation by recommending more optimal imaging studies.

Milton Keynes University Hospital chief clinical information officer Debbie Phillips said: “I am so pleased to see iRefer CDS in our Cerner EPR. It provides clinicians with evidence-based guidance for imaging requests customised for local diagnostic pathways at the point of ordering, making it easy to get the right test first time.”

Imaging IT systems lead Andrew Scott added: “I am thrilled that we have been able to introduce this system. We are leveraging a powerful cloud-based solution to support referrers, radiographers and radiologists to deliver the best possible care for patients. The integration with our EPR was seamless and is now delivering positive changes within the hospital.”

Installation engineer gives a glimpse behind the scenes at Future Medical

Future Medical has been looking behind the scenes at its skilled team of experts to find out more about those who specialise in the deinstallation and installation, procurement and transportation of diagnostic imaging equipment.

Working in the equipment installations team is lead installation engineer Martin Hayden, who joined Future Medical from a military background working as a weapon systems engineer. Being able to transfer his engineering skills to the medical sector was always an interest of his.

Hayden is responsible for the installation of x-ray systems nationally, including coordination of the tools and equipment required as well as associated documentation.

He explained: “I have to be extremely methodical and systematic in my role, from beginning to end. I have been able to transfer the skills involved in my previous position using engineering systems to create and guarantee the safety and performance of our imaging equipment.

“I oversee all aspects of uncrating goods along with

inventory checklists, and prestaging specifications for transfer and delivery of stock. This includes the inspection of x-rays and connecting new cables, arranging and fitting Bucky stands and precision loading and unloading of imaging equipment.”

He continued: “I am also involved in the organisation and administration of MRI patient monitor and infusion pump installations. I similarly enjoy providing customer support and ordering consumables for our clients.

Working throughout the pandemic, providing medical equipment and assisting hospitals across the country that are under considerable pressure, has been an honour for myself and all the staff at Future Medical.”

Professor Vano receives first BIR medal for outstanding international achievement

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Dr Professor Eliseo Vano

Novarad makes COVID-19 AI available for free download

Novarad has launched an AI Diagnostic Assistant to assist in the accurate diagnosis of COVID-19. In partnership with Intel Corporation, Novarad is offering free use of a diagnostic system that utilises an AI processing engine to detect COVID-19 from CT scans.

The algorithm can produce diagnostic results in seconds enabling clinicians to rapidly isolate and treat patients who are likely to have COVID-19. The report also provides information on the extent of lung involvement. By utilising Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform, Novarad is able to provide the program to physicians around the world to triage, prioritise and isolate sick patients quickly and accurately. When COVID-19 is present in a patient with pulmonary symptoms Novarad says the algorithm has less than one per cent false negative detection rate.

Contrast media injectors now approved for breast cancer imaging diagnostics

Syringeless contrast media injectors from ulrich medical can now also be used in contrast-enhanced digital mammography.

The Max 2M and Max 3 devices have been officially approved for the new area of application and provide ease of operation, a high level of hygienic safety and flexible positioning in examination rooms.

In some examinations, conventional digital mammography is not sufficient to make malignant tumours visible. The contrast of the tumour to the surrounding tissue may be so low that it is concealed by normal gland tissue. Contrast-enhanced mammograms are now being carried out more often in order to increase these contrasts and ulrich medical recognised the opportunity to use its contrast media injectors to support the diagnosis of breast cancer.

As with CT and MRI examinations, the use of a contrast media injector can ensure

Creative radiotherapy staff see their ideas in action

Continued from front page replacing the complex and highly manual current method of making shields. Using CT scans and computerised design, mechanical engineer Jim Sullivan developed the process.

In the radiotherapy department patients need to drink a certain amount of water in order to fill their bladders before treatment.

Previously, single-use plastic cups were provided alongside the water fountains and patients were told how much water to drink. With 60,000 single-use plastic cups used every year, therapeutic radiographers Gillian Smith and Helen Barnes had the idea of giving patients specially designed, reusable water bottles that would help them drink the right amount of water, improve their general hydration and be kinder to the environment. After the idea was pitched to the Innovation Den, patients began using

a continuous flow of contrast media. Automated injection of contrast media allows fast and efficient workflow.

Chief executive officer Klaus Kiesel said: “Now that we have this approval, we’ve been able to successfully tap into this important market segment.”

Once prepared, the injectors are ready to use at any time and can be used for the entire day. For the examination itself, it takes the user only a few actions and the injector automatically does the rest. For patient changeover, only the patient tubing must be changed, which takes a few seconds.

Max 2M and Max 3 are ideal for use in confined spaces; being battery operated they are highly manoeuvrable, allowing them to be positioned anywhere in the examination room. The application of the contrast media itself can then be quickly started directly from the injector control unit.

Guide aims to encourage women to consider IR

The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) and the British Society of Interventional Radiology have created a ‘myth busting’ guide to encourage more women to train as interventional radiologists. While more than half of medical graduates are female, women are underrepresented in IR.

The RCR’s most recent radiologist census revealed that only one in 10 consultant interventional radiologists is a woman, compared with four in 10 consultant diagnostic radiologists. A survey by the Cardiovascular Interventional Radiological Society of Europe found that exposure to radiation, particularly during reproductive years, and the perceived lack of work-life balance has made the subspeciality less attractive to prospective radiology trainees.

The leaflet ‘Women in interventional radiology: insights into the subspecialty’ is aimed at interested undergraduates, foundation doctors and trainee radiologists. It features commentary from women in IR working across the UK and at various stages in their careers, addressing common myths and queries.

ICS coverage grows

NHS ceo Sir Simon Stevens has confirmed that 11 more parts of the country will be formally designated integrated care systems (ICS) from April 1, serving a combined population of 14.5 million people. In all, there are now 29 ICSs covering more than 35 million people in England, more than 60 per cent of the population.

The NHS aims for ICSs to essentially cover the whole of England by April this year, with 13 remaining parts of the country working to achieve designation.

the bottles in June as part of the Go Green and Drink Clean! pilot project.

Patient Earl Williams, who is having radiotherapy treatment for prostate cancer,

said: “The water bottle is a great idea. It is not just the shape that’s different, but it also has the actual measurements so I can easily monitor how much water

I am drinking. It gives me the impetus to drink more water and the radiotherapy team are always pleased because I have a full bladder for my appointments.”

Therapeutic radiographers Gillian Smith and Helen Barnes with their bottle.

Users of contrast-enhanced mammography can now utilise injectors from ulrich medical.

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Althea supports COVID-19 relief efforts of NHS charities

Medical equipment service provider Althea and its majority shareholder have announced the commitment of over £100,000 in charitable donations to support the COVID-19 relief efforts of four NHS charities.

The donations will provide aid to NHS staff working on the front line, enabling access to food, essential supplies and equipment, and ensuring they can safely continue to care for local communities. Funds will also provide relief to patients in isolation wards, helping them to cope better with the experience and facilitating communication with their loved ones.

Each of the charities has been chosen as a long-term customer of Althea in response to their COVID-19 support campaigns.

Derby and Burton Hospitals Charity launched

COVID-19 relief efforts of four hospitals are being boosted by Althea. These include Musgrove Park Hospital (top) and Leicester General Hospital (above and right).

Charity is now specifically focused on its COVID-19 Response Fund primarily to support hospital staff on the front line across its hospitals, while also helping vul

welfare of staff and patients.

Projects include extra furniture for staff rooms, a staff relaxation area run by volunteers and free meals.

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International update

Dutch breast cancer research programme installs Barco displays

Barco has deployed 45 Coronis Uniti 12MP and 96 Coronis Fusion 6MP displays for the Netherlands’ national breast cancer screening programme. The units are installed in radiology reading rooms, acquisition stations and mobiles. “With the Coronis Uniti 12MP displays, our radiologists can view four screening rounds side by side so they can better track changes in breast tissue,” said national programme manager for Facilitaire Samenwerking Borstkankeronderzoek Paul Hoogland.

Teledyne DALSA exhibits CMOS x-ray detectors at Chinese show

Teledyne DALSA exhibited at Shanghai’s CMEF 2020 Technical Exhibition in October. The company’s Xineos CMOS x-ray detectors deliver quality and performance for mobile C-arm surgical systems, diagnostic 2D and 3D mammography, CBCT and other x-ray imaging applications. It also showcased its proprietary software for generic tomosynthesis reconstruction.

Lightweight military grade x-ray machines begin deployment

South Australian manufacturer Micro-X has made the first sales of its Rover lightweight x-ray machine designed for use by the military in rugged conditions. The $1.4 million contract facilitated by the World Health Organization will see the company deliver units to a number of Pacific island nations. “Apart from the USA, our sales team has also been actively targeting the British Army in the UK and plans to expand into other NATO countries whose armed forces have deployable hospitals,” the company states.

Sectra signs enterprise imaging contract with US healthcare provider

Sectra is installing its enterprise imaging solution across select regions of Christus Health in Texas and Louisiana. This imaging strategy will simplify workflow at 30 hospitals and multiple imaging centres. The contract includes modules for radiology, cardiology and mammography as well as a VNA to store all departmental imaging. Advanced visualisation tools, teaching file software, business analytics and a universal viewer are included.