Retractable column makes mobile x-ray unit popular
Student radiographer Chris Murray, radiographer Stephen Ridley, trust lead radiographer Kelly Gribbon, Carestream key account manager Jonathan Atkinson and radiographer Lauren Maxey.
North Tyneside General Hospital, the largest of three district general hospitals in Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, has installed a Carestream DRX-Revolution Mobile x-ray unit for imaging in departments throughout the hospital, including emergency care, ICU and paediatrics and across both medical and surgical wards.
“We had several DR mobiles on trial and the Revolution was by far the most popular,” said site lead radiographer Debbie Henderson. “We had only used traditional mobile units before, which were manual and heavy, so the ease of manoeuvring and driving the Revolution was a big factor in our choice. Also the turning circle on the Revolution allows easy manoeuvring in tight spaces. The radiographers particularly like the feature of the column retracting when driving to allow good visibility.
See the full story on page 28 of the September 2014 issue of RAD Magazine.
