The maternity and radiology departments of Bradford Royal Infirmary, part of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, are now able to offer high quality ultrasound scans with improved visualisation due to the installation of three ACUSON S2000™ ultrasound systems.
One S2000 has been installed into the radiology department for use in general radiology, musculoskeletal and paediatric work. The remaining two systems are being used in the maternity department’s fetal abnormality clinic for scanning fetal hearts and abnormalities, Nuchal Translucency (NT) scans on twins, and for improved visualisation of the female pelvis in Trans Vaginal (TV) scans.
The S2000 ultrasound systems were ordered as a result of the updated antenatal guidelines published last year by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and were selected due to the excellent quality image resolution and highly ergonomic use.
“Our department deals with a lot of high risk pregnancies, so being able to achieve high quality fetal scans is an important service that we can now confidently offer,” states Virginia Lodge, Principal Superintendent for Ultrasound at Bradford Royal Infirmary. “The colour Doppler imaging is superb, providing us with clear, detailed images of any abnormalities so that the next diagnostic steps can quickly be taken.”
“The S2000 ultrasound systems will significantly enhance the in-house service available to patients at Bradford Royal Infirmary, providing a clear insight during fetal scans and gynaecology examinations,” states Bernadette Leonard, Regional Sales Manager for Ultrasound Products at Siemens Healthcare. “This will enable the early detection and identification of any risks or abnormalities during pregnancy, allowing patients to receive the required level of care and attention.”
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