London’s Cromwell Hospital has installed a Siemens Axiom Artis dMP for fluoroscopy and angiography procedures.
The device is apparently proving popular with clinicians at the well-known private hospital both for its ease of use and because it offers sharp images for diagnosis. The flat detector is said to provide a more stable image than a traditional image intensifier, expanding the range of interventional procedures performable. In addition to providing realtime imaging, fluorodynamics can be recorded to DVD – useful for clinicians when diagnosing conditions, as the recorded data can be used for additional evaluation or training in a variety of disciplines. For example video “swallows” are useful to speech therapists, allowing them to examine patients’ swallowing mechanisms to assist with treatment plans.
“The system’s compact size is a great advantage, as it allows more work space around the table in the imaging suite,” said Judith Valletta, senior 1 radiographer at Cromwell Hospital. “The Artis is also useful in paediatric procedures, as it can deliver a low dose for smaller patients. We are very pleased to have it in place.”
