Bradford Royal’s ultrasound system fits the brief for a specialist unit and a workhorse

Installation of an Arietta 850 DeepInsight diagnostic ultrasound system at Bradford Royal Infirmary has enhanced capabilities in both the transperineal (TP) prostate biopsy room and theatre practice, according to Fujifilm Healthcare, which manufactures the system. The trust chose the system to support multiple and specialised uses.

Initially purchased for TP biopsies, the Arietta 850 DeepInsight proved its capabilities for robotic surgery, due to Fujifilm’s range of advanced robotic probes and its compatibility with the hospital’s da Vinci robot, enabling robotic-assisted procedures and partial nephrectomies.

Consultant radiologist Dr Harry Bardgett said: “We needed a system for multiple uses and multiple specialised uses, so this was not an everyday working machine. We needed a machine for HyCoSy, interoperative robotic work, transperineal and targeted biopsies. The system was originally for sonographers and trainee radiographers, so we needed a system with good diagnostics work. The Arietta 850 has been a specialist unit as well as a workhorse diagnostic unit. Although other providers can fill the gaps that we needed, there isn’t at the moment one supplier who can do the sort of interoperative work, transperineal work and be a good diagnostic solution.”

Picture: Consultant radiologist Dr Harry Bardgett, principal superintendent radiographer for ultrasound Karen Lomas, clinical specialist sonographer James Chan and Fujifilm Healthcare UK deputy business unit manager – ultrasound Simon Jarvis.

See the full report on page 3 of the September 2024 issue of RAD Magazine.