Switch to digital radiology improves performance

Published: 15-Apr-2011


The emergency department at Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham has deployed the Philips Digital Diagnost TH system and wireless detector to help its radiology service cope with a 10% increase in demand. "This new Philips equipment places us at the cutting-edge of digital radiography," said Richard Tucker, superintendent radiographer in the emergency department. "We wanted to be able to provide high-quality images and higher patient throughput without comprising patient care. Since switching to digital radiography we have found that we're using quite different techniques compared with standard computed radiography. This has allowed an added degree of flexibility within our department, allowing us to optimise the system based around the needs of our patients. With our department operating 24/7, the digital room is in constant use, and is now able to deliver excellent radiographic images that allow clinicians to make critical decisions on clinical pathways for patients."

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