Mammography sevices across Northern Ireland transformed
Radiographer Christine Greene, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust breast imaging services manager Hilary Speers, account manager Grania Heal and Siemens Healthcare project manager Jim Seymour.
The Northern Ireland Breast Screening Programme is future-proofing its imaging services with the help of 14 mobile and static Mammomat Inspiration full field digital mammography systems from Siemens Healthcare. Digital technology is replacing analogue systems to offer more rapid imaging to accommodate an increase in population.
With the growing rise in demand for screening, the need to increase throughout led to a tender process after which the 14 units were installed across Northern Ireland health and social care trusts.
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust breast imaging services manager Hilary Speers said: “The digital systems have been embraced by mammographers, who find it straight-forward and satisfying to become competent with the digital technology. Positive feedback has been received from women who have attended screening post digital implementation.”
See the full report on page 9 of the July 2015 issue of RAD Magazine.
