Leighton Hospital’s chest specialists perform scans at the bedside
Staff nurse Sharon Earp, ward manager Jo Field, Toshiba Medical Systems ultrasound applications specialist Paula Connor, housekeeper Emma Clare Heath and junior sister Rebecca Stott.
Leighton Hospital, part of Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has used charity funds to purchase a Toshiba Viamo portable ultrasound system for the chest ward. This will enable the chest specialists to scan patients at the bedside rather than sending them to the x-ray department.
The hospital opted for the Toshiba equipment because of its ease of use and portability. It offers the advantages of a portable laptop with the advanced radiology features of a cart-based scanner, sharing its core imaging engine and transducer technology with Toshiba’s flagship Aplio series.
See the full report on page 29 of the August 2015 issue of RAD Magazine.
