A NEW state-of-the-art CT scanner and upgraded X-Ray facilities are helping patients at Northfield’s Royal Orthopaedic Hospital.
The scanner creates high resolution layered images across many parts of the body, giving doctors quick access to important information they need to make a medical diagnosis.
The new machine and renovated department facilities provide enhanced diagnostics.
It is also designed to be more comfortable for patients and improves communication between clinicians and the patient while using the machine.
The new CT helps simplify complex image-guided needle procedures.
Staff will also benefit from a comprehensive training programme following installation to make sure everyone is fully confident in using the new system.
The upgraded environment and modern equipment will support a more efficient and positive workplace for colleagues.
The installation took 12 weeks and saw the Trust introduce a modular scanner on site to continue service.
Kirsty Walker, Deputy Head of Imaging at the hospital, said: “As a specialist Orthopaedic hospital with a large number of oncology patients, CT-guided biopsies are an integral part of our care service, but they require patients to undergo anaesthesia.
“Through careful planning and collaboration across teams, we were able to continue to provide these critical interventional treatments while we replaced our CT scanner.
“The temporary solution involved a second portable cabin to act as an anaesthesia and recovery suite for patients to receive treatment, comfortably and safely.
“Not only could we provide urgent CT-guided biopsies for our oncology patients, we were also able to continue providing CT-guided injections for our spinal patients without needing to refer them to other hospitals in the region while these works were underway.”
