Resus-equipped CT room speeds diagnosis
King’s College Hospital Charitable Trust chair Sir Anthony Merrifield with director of trauma Mr Rob Bentley, consultant radiologist Dr Pauline Kane (behind), charity member Linda Smith, superintendent of trauma and orthopaedics Kara Hollings, consultant radiologist Dr Dylan Lewis, CT superintendent Jenny Fenwick, radiology service manager Colman Buckley and GE Healthcare’s Max Haunsetter.
King’s College Hospital staff and members of the hospital’s charity came together in October to formally open the Golden Jubilee CT scanner, located next to the emergency department. The scanner is a GE Healthcare Discovery CT750 HD.
Director of trauma Mr Rob Bentley talked to invited guests about the management of trauma and stroke at the hospital and the importance of having the best scanner facilities close to A&E.
Kings’ Charitable Trust chair Sir Anthony Merrifield officially opened the scanner, which is dedicated to the memory of the late John Collinson, a former chair of the charity
See the full report on page 3 of the December 2012 issue of RAD Magazine.
