Arrival of scanner and more staff speed up CT reporting

From left are radiographer Amy Levis, imaging manager Mandy Howells, consultant radiologist Dr Mike Hughes, CT imaging lead Meera Fort and consultant radiologist Dr Paul Williams.

Imaging manager Mandy Howells and staff at Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital in Leamington Spa have welcomed a state-of-the-art CT scanner from GE Healthcare, which is expected to give a significant boost for patient care.

The GE Optima 660 SE scanner is a 128+ slice scanner that delivers high resolution and low radiation dose studies.  Prior to its arrival the hospital used the services of a mobile CT scanner which was based in its car park two days a week.

Dr Mike Hughes said: “The arrival of the scanner is a major boost for patient care.  It is top-of-the-range equipment which has low dose facilities.  There is also a very quick turnaround on appointments and reports can be processed more quickly.  It means patients don’t have to worry about going outside in the rain to use a mobile scanner.

“Soon we are hoping to provide a cardiac CT service which will be the first one in the local area.”

See the full report on page 3 of the October 2015 issue of RAD Magazine.