Definium 8000 for Burton

Pictured following the handover of a GE Healthcare Definium 8000 digital x-ray system with VolumeRAD to Queen’s Hospital, Burton on Trent, are (from left): hospital paediatric specialist and DR superuser Sheila Jones, superintendent radiographer Karen Wainman, consultant radiologist Dr Keshar Kulkarni, clinical practice lead Nigel Hughes, GE Healthcare’s business development manager Julie Barry and x-ray product specialist Mark Foxall.

The multi-purpose Definium 8000 has already made a difference to the hospital with improved patient throughput and enhanced images.

Of clinical importance is also the use of VolumeRAD, a sophisticated tomosynthesis capability that features a stationary detector, unique to GE, that allows the visualisation of hard to see injuries and lesions without using relatively high dose CT.

See the full article on page 24 of the April 2009 issue of RAD Magazine.