Ninewells Hospital has chosen the Fujifilm FDR Go with Virtual Grid as a replacement mobile X-ray unit for its optimised image quality and reduced dose.
'We are really impressed with Virtual Grid - the image quality combined with dose reduction that this technology provides is remarkable,' says Euan Clipston, Senior Radiographer at Ninewells. 'The mobile is of course used on the wards, but our team now also uses the FDR Go in the main X-ray room too so they can utilise Virtual Grid.'
'An example of the advantages of Virtual Grid is imaging NG tubes. We can now capture the whole chest, including NG and lungs, in a single exposure with a lower dose,' he explains. 'Previously quality was so poor that we could only see the NG tube, and if any additional detail was required then a second exposure was needed. Now the image is excellent and patients receive a single low dose.'
According to Shaun Buchanan, Diagnostic Radiographer, the ability to review images instantly has made the mobile workflow more efficient, and it is easier to do repeat images. 'The detectors are lightweight and easy to carry,' he says. 'The mobile is easy to operate and is now used for everything across the department.'
