Forth Valley Royal receives third Philips C-arm

Forth Valley Royal Hospital, located in Larbert, has received its third Zenition 30 mobile C-arm system from Philips, making it the first facility in Scotland to adopt this advanced technology. Feedback from the hospital reveals that staff are pleased to be moving forward with flat panel detector C-arms. They expressed their appreciation for having their own monitor on the C-arm, allowing them to have access to all functions. The operating consultants are reported to be very impressed with the improved image quality.

The image-guided therapy mobile C-arm system allows surgical teams to make fast, informed decisions through its simple and flexible imaging. It features flat panel detector technology, advanced imaging algorithms and a personalised IQ function, said to deliver exceptional image quality and dose efficiency to support surgical teams in performing a wide range of procedures. The system enhances user experience with its surgeon control, enabled by a Touch Screen Module, boosting user autonomy. Additionally, the Unify workflow simplifies operation, ensuring ease of use for the whole surgical team.

Forth Valley Royal Hospital, which opened in 2010, is a modern healthcare facility serving the Forth Valley region including areas such as Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire. It is one of the largest NHS hospitals in Scotland and provides a wide range of services, including emergency care, specialist services, surgical services, maternity services, outpatient clinics and inpatient services. It also serves as a teaching hospital, collaborating with universities to train healthcare professionals.

Picture: Forth Valley Royal Hospital staff Kirsty McNab, Claire McGown, Emily Dobbie, Lois Nicol and Lindsay Macaulay with Philips sales and clinical applications specialist IGT-S Simon Bunce.

Read this report on the front page of the March 2025 issue of RAD Magazine.