Chapel Allerton Hospital installs Siemens ultrasound system
ACUSON S2000 to be used for sports injury diagnostics and treatment
Chapel Allerton Hospital in Leeds has installed an ACUSON S2000 ultrasound system from Siemens Healthcare.
The system is being used for scans on sports injuries, including tendon assessments and ultrasound-guided intervention, with patients coming from a number of professional sports clubs both nationally and around the Yorkshire region.
The ACUSON S2000 was selected for its shear wave functionality to provide strain analysis of muscle and tendons, which assists with investigations and diagnosis. This technique utilises the applications of eSie Touch for compression elasticity imaging and Virtual Touch Quantification using Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse (ARFI) technology to quantify stiffness.
“One of the primary reasons behind the ACUSON S2000 acquisition was our desire for high-quality 2D imaging, together with shear wave elastography,” said Dr Philip O’Connor, consultant radiologist at Chapel Allerton Hospital. “The latest iteration of the S2000 system has taken a significant step forward in image quality, putting Siemens Healthcare at the top of the pecking order for ultrasound imaging systems.”
