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Digital fluoroscopy system brings tangible benefits
Pinehill Hospital installed a digital fluoroscopy system with flat detector with the goal of reducing procedure time and, in turn, increasing patient throughput. With the installation of the AXIOM® Luminos dRF system, the private hospital based in Hertfordshire (a county directly north of London), UK, was able to achieve just that. The system – selected for its digital capabilities thanks to its innovative flat detector, enhanced flexibility, and compatibility with PACS – has aided with improving patient throughput. The clinicians attribute this to reduced procedure time with the digital system as compared to the previous analog system. Chessty Muntanga, the Radiology Manager at Pinehill Hospital, states, “The imaging process of the system has reduced procedure time by as much as 50 percent. This has had a dramatic effect on the number of patients we treat.”
Easing prodcedures for improved patient care
The AXIOM Luminos dRF digital fluoroscopy system is used at Pinehill Hospital for urinary tract examinations, such as cystograms and intravenous urograms (IVUs), and for arthrography imaging to enhance joint procedures such as hip or knee replacements. This offers clinicians flexibility, easing procedures for themselves and reducing anxiety in patients. At the same time, the innovative design greatly reduces the amount of dose submitted to patients during examinations.
Benefiting from system design
Time reduction and ease are bringing tangible benefits to the hospital. As Muntanga claims, “Previously with the analog system, hip replacement examinations would take approximately 15 minutes, now we can do them in eight minutes.” The ability to adjust the height of the table helps relieve the operator of any strain, as it can be lowered to a more accessible height. This is particularly useful when treating patients with limited mobility like those with knee or hip replacements. The system’s flexibility is complemented by its compact design, enabling access and more space, thus saving time and providing for accurate patient positioning.
Key Benefits
- Increased patient throughput, decreased examination time
- Versatility for a multitude of clinical imaging procedures
- 2-in-1 system for fully digital fluoroscopy and radiography
- Eases procedures for improved patient care
