Frimley, 2013-Jan-10
Left to right: Andrew Till, Corporate Services Director of Ramsay Health Care UK; Jill Watts, CEO of Ramsay Health Care UK; Peter Harrison, Managing Director UK of Siemens Healthcare; Joost Lamboo, Director of Lamboo Mobile Medical; Emma Anderson, Operations Manager of Ramsay Diagnostics; Vince Golledge, Regional Sales and Corporate Business Manager at Siemens Healthcare and Andy Spellman, Head Of Diagnostics of Ramsay Health Care UK
Ramsay Diagnostics, part of Ramsay Health Care, has extended its mobile imaging fleet with the addition of a mobile MAGNETOM® Avanto Tim® and Dot™ MR system from Siemens Healthcare. The new mobile system is to be operated by Ramsay’s experienced mobile radiography team and will deliver high quality, rapid imaging services across the UK.
The mobile trailer has been specifically tailored to meet patient needs with a changing cubicle and relaxed clinical environment featuring scenes from nature. In order to maximise workflow, the MAGNETOM Avanto Tim and Dot system features the same ‘day optimising throughput’ benefits available on its sister scanner, the MAGNETOM Aera. It also includes AudioComfort functionality taking advantage of magnet suspension, special casting for gradient coils and a unique MR sequence design to keep noise levels to a minimum, further enhancing patient comfort within the mobile unit.
The Avanto’s wide selection of applications and high density coil configuration allows radiologists to diagnose a range of conditions such as stroke, spinal abnormalities and heart disease, as well as providing routine high quality musculoskeletal imaging. The system also has an accessible low-to the floor table position of just 47cm that can support patients of up to 250kg and enables feet first examinations to be conducted for most MR procedures.
“Ramsay Diagnostics is pleased to take delivery of the mobile MR system. The scanner is a valuable addition to our mobile imaging fleet and demonstrates our ongoing commitment to delivering top quality services to NHS and private patients,” states Andy Spellman, Head of Diagnostics at Ramsay Health Care. “The advanced Siemens system, operated by our experienced mobile radiography team, will undoubtedly deliver high quality and efficient scanning services.”
“The mobile MAGNETOM Avanto will enable Ramsay Health Care to conduct rapid scans, alleviate workload plus help to boost patient throughput and workflow efficiency,” states Vince Golledge, Regional Sales & Corporate Business Manager at Siemens Healthcare. “We look forward to hearing about the impact the system’s comfort, image quality and flexibility will bring to patients across various locations in the UK.”
About Siemens Healthcare
The Siemens Healthcare Sector is one of the world's largest suppliers to the healthcare industry and a trendsetter in medical imaging, laboratory diagnostics, medical information technology and hearing aids. Siemens offers its customers products and solutions for the entire range of patient care from a single source – from prevention and early detection to diagnosis, and on to treatment and aftercare. By optimising clinical workflows for the most common diseases, Siemens also makes healthcare faster, better and more cost-effective.Siemens Healthcare employs some 51,000 employees worldwide and operates around the world. For further information please visit: http://www.siemens.co.uk/healthcare.
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