Additional MRI scanner meets increasing demand

From left are Philips Healthcare service delivery manager Walter Maningo and account managers Jamie Bryson and Paul Ringwald, acting scanning superintendent Debbie Fox, consultant radiologist and clinical director Dr Sajid Butt and Dr Michele Calleja, senior radiographer and nuclear medicine lead Neera Newsum and senior radiographer Ray Luengo.

The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore, Middlesex, has invested in a Philips Ingenia 3T MRI scanner, which joins an existing MRI system to meet the substantial increase in demand experienced over the last few years.

The second static scanner allows all patients to be managed within the trust MRI facilities rather than having to use a mobile MRI service.

Acting scanning superintendent Debbie Fox says, “After extensive research, the Philips system was felt to provide the best solution for the departmental needs.  In particular, we like the wide bore which has made the examination much more pleasant for the patient, and we also appreciate the ability to scan more body parts with the patient positioned feet first.”

See the full story on page 33 of the December 2014 issue of RAD Magazine.