News Archive

Southern Scientific selected by the Home Office’s Radiological Nuclear Detection Framework

4th November 2024

The Framework looks to coordinate the procurement of detection systems by the Home Office in support of the UK’s domestic nuclear security


Continuous monitoring of reactor coolant in real-time

22nd October 2024

H3D’s GammaTrend system provides continuous monitoring of radiological sources in nuclear power stations using high-resolution CZT gamma spectrometers


ACR accreditation: The gold standard in Radiological QA

16th October 2024

Diagnomatic’s Pro-MRI ACR phantoms now have accreditation, allowing radiologists to accurately assess the performance of their scanners


Evaluating Lu-177-radiolabelled antibodies for TNBC theranostics

23rd September 2024

In a recent study, the MOLECUBES γ-CUBE has been used to image antibodies labelled with Lu-177 to evaluate its effectiveness in treating TNBC


Portable tritium air monitoring using the Model 400AC

18th September 2024

Overhoff Technology Corporation's compact tritium air monitor measures gaseous tritium in nuclear facilities and the environment


Southern Scientific is awarded Silver accreditation by Investors in People

16th September 2024

IIP have recognised our commitment to the development and welfare of employees, highlighting the positive relationships between management and staff


The Amercare ADD: Automating vial handling in radiopharmaceutical preparation

10th September 2024

The Automated Dose Dispenser allows common high-activity isotopes to be safely and easily prepared


Preventing potential radiation incidents in oil and gas

27th August 2024

During routine source replacement on a radiometric level sensor aboard an offshore oil platform, Tracerco PEDs alerted engineers to a spike in radiation levels


Early warning area monitoring for airborne chemical threats

21st August 2024

Find out more about the MX908 Beacon in this video, the world’s only remote monitoring system that can detect both vapor and aerosol threats


Improving cancer patient outcomes: Introducing the XEOS AURA 10 to surgical oncology

13th August 2024

The first AURA 10 PET specimen imager in the UK has been delivered to University Hospital Coventry to support the treatment of prostate cancer


The LabLogic Group receives the King’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade

7th August 2024

To mark the first anniversary of being awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise, the Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire has presented the honour in person


Radiochemical analysis of environmental and nuclear decommissioning samples

25th July 2024

Hidex 300 SLs are being used for nuclear and environmental monitoring in South Korea where two reactors are currently being decommissioned


Webinar: Real-time bioluminescent imaging and kinetic curve analysis with Kinetics

18th July 2024

The latest software update from Spectral Instruments Imaging dramatically improves how in vivo bioluminescent data is acquired


Fighting back against synthetic opioids

9th July 2024

The MX908 is a high-pressure mass spectrometer that can detect and identify synthetic opioids, even in trace amounts, in less than 60 seconds


Hands-free, voice-activated contamination monitoring

3rd July 2024

In this latest video, we demonstrate our Handhound hand contamination monitor for Nuclear Medicine and PET departments


Safeguarding the Paris Olympics with the Hidex Triathler

19th June 2024

The portable LSC is to be used by the French fire service for the detection of radiological threats ahead of this year’s games


Measuring radon concentrations in workplaces and public buildings with the AlphaGUARD

4th June 2024

Bertin’s radon monitor is being used to improve indoor air quality and comply with IRR17 and other regulations


Underwater radiation detection with the new identiFINDER R425 UW

22nd May 2024

Watch Teledyne FLIR’s newest video to learn more about improved capabilities for underwater operations and humid environments


How to avoid repeat procedures and produce accurate CT images

20th May 2024

Diagnomatic’s CT phantoms provide accurate, reproducible measurements for a range of QA tests


X-ray imaging of seeds for sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation

2nd May 2024

KUBTEC Scientific’s XPERT 80 is being used to assess seed quality, plant morphophysiology, and root pathologies in a diverse range of biotechnologies


Introducing the Seedseeker: a new solution for locating I-125 seeds

24th April 2024

In our latest video, we introduce our new source finder for detecting iodine seeds used in brachytherapy and radioguided surgery


Safeguarding scrap metal sites against radioactive sources

16th April 2024

Rapiscan’s Guardian modular series of radiation portal monitors can be fitted with a range of gamma and neutron detectors


Monitoring the biodistribution of radiopharmaceuticals and gelofucine using MOLECUBES’ SPECT imager

8th April 2024

The γ-CUBE has been used in a cancer research study to visualise and quantify enhanced tumour targeting for theranostic applications


Evaluating Cu-64 uptake in cells and tumours for Targeted Radionuclide Therapy using the Hidex AMG

18th March 2024

The automatic gamma counter has been used to evaluate the effectiveness of Cu-64 for theranostics in a study at the French public research institute INSERM


Quality Assurance in mammography with Diagnomatic’s dedicated phantoms

13th March 2024

The ACR accredited phantoms have been designed to meet identified imaging requirements for micro-calcifications, fibrous structures in ducts, and tumour-like masses


Comparison of high sensitivity bioluminescent imaging systems for ultra-weak signal applications

5th March 2024

Spectral Instruments Imaging’s Ami HTX has been used by the University of Iowa to observe and quantify weak bioluminescent signals


Measuring environmental tritium with the Hidex ULLA

19th February 2024

The André E. Lalonde AMS Laboratory in Canada is the first site in North America to be using the new ultra-low level counter, superseding the QUANTULUS


Detecting biological threats in under 30 seconds with Tetracore’s BioThreat Alert Reader VII

15th February 2024

Fast and light, the handheld instrument provides a quick screening solution ideal for both lab and field work


Southern Scientific announces partnership with BriTec

12th February 2024

We are excited to announce that we are working in partnership to provide shielded solutions for radiation protection in radiopharmacies and nuclear medicine departments.


VIDEO: Reducing resurgeries and salvage radiotherapies in surgical oncology using the AURA 10

31st January 2024

The PET-CT specimen imager by XEOS is being successfully used at Ghent University Hospital in breast conserving surgery


VIDEO: The world’s only waterproof radiation imager

24th January 2024

In their latest video, H3D demonstrate the capabilities of the H Series during and after total water immersion


Quantifying radiolabelled CECs using Hidex instruments

22nd January 2024

The University of Surrey has been researching the fate of contaminants of emerging concerns to understand the effects of nanoplastics in the environment


Studying the biodistribution of Eph receptors for cancer diagnosis with MOLECUBES

16th January 2024

Kyoto Pharmaceutical University has been using the benchtop preclinical imagers to image a new SPECT radiotracer


Introducing the next generation of 1064 nm Raman analyzers

9th January 2024

Rigaku have launched a new series of handheld spectrometers for chemical detection and identification