Digital x-ray in Cornwall thanks to charity boost

From left are radiographer Issy Logan, Philips Healthcare customer service engineer Gerd Willetts, Philips project manager Cath Sellwood, Philips customer service engineer Mike Smith, Tracey Cayton-Smith of medical physics, Philips account manager Gary Bailey, superintendent radiographer Julia Carter and acute radiography service lead Vicky Bowen.

A cash boost from the Friends of St Michael’s Hospital helped fund the equipment that made it possible for the x-ray department to become the first in Cornwall to have a fully digital x-ray system.

As a replacement for an old CR system, the Philips Digital Diagnost VM with portable wireless detector has increased workflow, making the x-ray room more flexible and efficient. 

Senior radiographer Julia Carter said: “For us the wireless detector was vital and we found that the Philips equipment ticked all the boxes for the options we needed.”

See the full report on page 4 of the September 2011 issue of RAD Magazine.