Medimaps, the creator of TBS (Trabecular Bone Score) – the global standard in bone microarchitecture assessment, has announced that TBS Reveal has received CE certification as a Class IIa medical device under EU MDR 2017/745, making it available for clinical use across Europe. Osteoporosis affects more than 500 million people worldwide, yet often goes undetected […]

The MRI Safety Update and Innovations Day 2026, organised by MRI Safety Matters, takes place at the Royal College of Physicians, London, on October 31. Among the presenters are retired American MRI technologist and S&S System Designs co-founder Shari Railton, whose virtual presentation will describe how a tragic work incident shaped her view on MRI […]

Manchester Metropolitan University’s department of health professions has invested in an Esaote MyLab E80 ultrasound system after recognising the value of MSK ultrasound in physiotherapy education. Following a pilot using an older portable system, positive student feedback highlighted the need for a modern platform with superior MSK imaging capabilities. Senior lecturer (physiotherapy) and main user […]

For the first time, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s (MHRA) MRI safety guidance includes dedicated guidance relating to veterinary MRI. Education and training company Everything MRI states that this update recognises that imaging of animals presents unique challenges that deserve the same attention to safety, governance and best practice as MRI of humans. […]