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A pair of computer monitors displaying medical imaging software: the left screen shows a scan of a brain, while the right screen displays a patient information and imaging portal interface.
29 November 2024

NHS national image-sharing platform hits ‘record usage’

The Image Exchange Portal (IEP) is now being used to share as many as 500 images per second, according to
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4 November 2024

Plymouth pilot gives frail patients X-rays through car service

A pilot is underway at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust to take X-rays to patients through a car service to
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22 October 2024

NICE recommends use of AI to detect broken bones on X-rays

NICE has recommended the use of four AI technologies to help detect broken bones on X-rays, in addition to a
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AI in lung cancer diagnosis
18 August 2022

AI algorithm helps Somerset clinicians detect lung cancer faster

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has used a ground-breaking artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to detect lung cancer from x-rays faster.
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30 September 2019

Thousands of NHS medical images found ‘unprotected’ on web

Six UK systems storing x-rays, MRI and CT scans were found to be allowing unprotected access to images, according to
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24 October 2013

£35m for cancer imaging centres

Four cancer imaging centres in the UK are to receive £35m to develop cutting-edge imaging technologies for basic and clinical
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11 June 2013

Group to investigate dose info demands

A stakeholder group is to be convened to identify the information about radiation doses that trusts need to gather automatically,
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7 March 2013

Salford buys second mobile x-ray unit

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust has ordered a second Carestream DRX-Revolution mobile x-ray unit.
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25 January 2013

Enhanced 3D cardiac imaging from Philips

Real-time three-dimensional imaging of cardiac anatomy offers electrophysiologists an improved workflow with new equipment from Philips launched globally at the
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8 May 2012

Wirral gets ‘track and trigger’ alerts

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is to implement a “track and trigger” alert system in its A&E department.
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