The Mid-Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, consisting of Pinderfields, Pontefract and Dewsbury and District hospitals, has installed six CARESTREAM DRX-Revolution Mobile X-Ray Systems to help provide rapid access to high-resolution X-ray images for improved patient care.
The units have replaced existing CR systems and are deployed at Pinderfields and Dewsbury and District hospitals for use in ITU, ICU, respiratory wards, general surgical wards and resuscitation units. All six systems are equipped with high-resolution CARESTREAM DRX-1C cesium iodide detectors.
Initial impressions of the clinical staff are that visualisation is made easier, particularly in challenging viewing conditions such as those encountered on the wards
The Mid-Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust performs in excess of 200,000 general radiography examinations annually across its three hospital sites and it is anticipated that in excess of 7,500 of those will now be portable exams performed using the new DR mobile systems.
Radiology staff across the trust are familiar with Carestream’s DR Systems as 10 are already deployed, including six CARESTREAM DRX-Evolution DR Rooms.
According to radiology services manager at Pinderfields Hospital, Sue Robinson, this previous experience has proved a great advantage.
“The familiar user interface has been a great plus point for the team,” she said. “During the period we had the equipment on trial we had some applications training and the staff were able to very quickly operate the equipment and manipulate images and to use it clinically on the wards. The feedback from staff on the ease of its use was great.”
As direct replacements for existing CR radiography it is anticipated that dose reductions will also be achieved, both as a result of direct patient dose and as increased image quality will reduce the number of repeat exposures required.
Carestream’s specialised imaging software that uses a single exposure to display an enhanced companion image for a clear view of tubes and PICC lines, helps in this respect.
“The tube and line visualisation software is very easy to implement and provides an enhanced image for these examinations at the click of a button without any additional radiation dose to the patient,” said Robinson.
“Initial impressions of the clinical staff are that visualisation is made easier, particularly in challenging viewing conditions such as those encountered on the wards.”
The CARESTREAM DRX-Revolution Mobile X-ray System is a versatile mobile X-ray system that features a small footprint, exceptional maneuverability, excellent image quality and wireless communication of medical exams.
