FOI_7610

Internal Reference Number: FOI_7610

Date Request Received: 11/12/2023 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 11/01/2024 00:00:00

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Request Summary: MRI machines, on which prostate cancer MRIs take place

Request Category: Researcher


Question Number 1: Information related to MRI machines, on which prostate cancer MRIs take place, in community diagnostic centres that are in operation by your Trust. Please can you provide a list of all the community diagnostic centres and their addresses in your area (both operational and any being developed),

Answer To Question 1: We do not currently scan Prostates on the CDC scanner, these are all scanned in the Radiology department in the Hospital. CDC is currently a mobile CT and MRI scanner on the Hospital site, this will soon move to the Salisbury Central Health Clinic, date not yet confirmed.

Question Number 2: Please also confirm the number of MRI machines at each diagnostic centre, and the age/date installed, make, manufacturer and specification of the MRI machines (e.g. installed in Dec 2022, GE Signa Architect, 3.0T) and if any AI software is installed and in use on them.

Answer To Question 2: Unable to answer this question as the CDC MRI is provided by InHealth. Contact fiona.lane@inhealthgroup.com for more information, if necessary.

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