UKRC 2011 – Demonstrating innovation in products and communications

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UKRC is being held June 6-8 in the Manchester Convention Centre.  This three-day multidisciplinary scientific conference and technical exhibition welcomes visitors from the field of radiological science, attracting between 3,000-5,000 people a year.  We are attending the show, and are seeing exciting presentations demonstrating the latest technological advancements in digital radiography.

www.ukrc.org.uk

On Monday, the popular Satellite Symposium was presented by David Carradine of the University Hospital, Birmingham. Entitled Experiences and Productivity Improvement Achieved Using Cassette-Sized Wireless Detector in a Mobile Environment, David shared the facility’s experience with wireless DR and the impact the technology has had on the department, staff and patients.  He also included quantitative data on user experience covering many aspects of mobile radiography. Visitors gained an enhanced understanding of the impact of wireless DR technology in a mobile environment, as well as insight into future developments and applications of cassette-sized wireless DR technology.

In addition to the symposium, a series of educational workshops will be presented by Steve McDonald, A & E Superintendent Radiographer,Royal Liverpool Hospital.  He will demonstrate how to adapt your radiology techniques to get the best quality image with your DR system

You can expect to see coverage during and after this event across our social media channels, including live updates on Facebook and Twitter.  There will also be multiple opportunities to discover more about Carestream in a series of videos to be published after the event.

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