Frimley, UK, 2015-Jun-03
Southmead Hospital, part of North Bristol NHS Trust, is now utilising a selection of Artis zeeTM systems, including the Artis zee biplane, and seven high-end digital radiography Ysio systems from Siemens Healthcare.
Southmead Hospital, part of North Bristol NHS Trust, is now utilising a selection of Siemens imaging systems, including the Artis zee biplane, Artis Zee MP and Artis Q Ceiling with a Maquet operating table within a Hybrid Operating Room environment supporting a wide range of clinical examinations and interventions. Seven high-end digital radiography (DR) Ysio systems are providing general X-ray imaging. The addition of this technology has improved the patient experience and facilitated rapid imaging; essential to a busy hospital that sees more than 400,000 patients annually.
“Ensuring that the highest levels of service were maintained during the successful transfer to the new Brunel Building was of paramount importance to us and patients are now experiencing sizeable benefits at our extensive and all-encompassing site,” states Bob Robson, Imaging Services Manager at Southmead Hospital. “The imaging technology from Siemens Healthcare has significantly improved patient flow, and the ability to see images immediately and make a swift, detailed assessment has led to sizeable efficiency gains.”
The Artis systems are being used by clinicians for a wide range of neuroradiology, vascular radiology, trauma and cardiac diagnostic procedures, while the Ysio technology is supporting trauma, orthopaedics, general medicine and outpatient clinics.
“Siemens Healthcare’s diagnostic technology was selected for its reliability and ease-of-use, a significant benefit given that over 130 radiographers rely on it on a 24/7 basis,” adds Bob Robson. “The digital radiography element provided by the Ysio systems has been highly advantageous, enabling us to significantly improve patient throughput levels.”
Darren Parker, Regional Sales Manager at Siemens Healthcare, states, “Southmead Hospital’s Brunel building has been carefully designed to provide an experience perfectly suited to a patient’s needs. Siemens is pleased to play a key role in this through the provision of leading imaging systems, such as the Artis family that offers a flexible, motorised C-arm, ensuring the optimum position is achieved and enhanced care for the patient.”
The Artis systems provide clinicians with the benefits of a large flat detector and a streamlined tableside control panel featuring intuitive syngo® icons, offering the operator increased functionality. The systems are also equipped with the latest CARE (Combined Applications to Reduce Exposure) features and CLEAR post processing technology, supporting excellent image quality at the desired dose. In addition, Siemens’ high-end digital radiography Ysio system offers multiple advances that enable clinicians to achieve enhanced image quality, with other key benefits including swift image acquisition time, low dose features and the lightweight wireless detector (Wi-D) that enables easy examination of a range of patients.
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