Carestream will showcase the latest enhancements to its Vue RIS including the storage and tracking of radiation dose information at ECR 2013. "We are laying the groundwork to support cumulative dose tracking, which is an important patient care initiative worldwide," said Cristine Kao, Carestream's Global Marketing Manager for Healthcare Information Solutions.

Carestream will showcase its innovative CS 9300 System, a high-quality cone beam CT (CBCT - 3D imaging) and true panoramic imaging system for ENT and dental indications at the European Congress of Radiology 2013.

By Julian Osborne, IMS MAXIMS.
The last month saw the major NHS systems' integration and IT services provider, 2e2, go into administration. The company has faced a turbulent time over the last twelve months and there were indications of future trouble.

Healthcare professionals working on mobile devices, such as smart phones and tablets, will now be able to update patient information and record medical tasks at the point of patient contact with the launch of the management workflow solution, TotalMobile, into the UK market.

Agfa HealthCare announces that at ECR 2013, it will demonstrate - under the umbrella theme of M-power your radiology department - how its growing portfolio of diagnostic imaging solutions delivers on the imaging needs of the radiology department. Agfa HealthCare will launch its new CR 12-X* table-top Computed Radiography (CR) system.

On 5 February Her Majesty The Queen officially opened a £3 million MRI suite housing two new GE Healthcare MR scanners at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn, UK. The facility is expected to help significantly improve local diagnostic facilities for patients.

Leaders across Europe have gathered together in Brussels to demonstrate the key role of connected health technology in improving patient outcomes as well as promoting the local economy. Telemonitoring, a leading example of connected health, was being showcased at the Northern Ireland Connected Health exhibition and conference event.