Princess Elizabeth Hospital transforms x-ray room into spaceship
Senior radiographers Charles Hurford and Maria Melton (seated), Agfa HealthCare imaging pre-sales consultant Thomas Hill, superintendent radiographer Gill Evans, senior radiographer Heather Harding (seated) and radiographers David Rousell and Hannah Spittal.
Princess Elizabeth Hospital on the island of Guernsey has implemented the DR 600 multi-detector, high-productivity DR system from Agfa HealthCare. The solution is a central part of the hospital’s transformed x-ray room, which has been refurbished to offer a less stressful experience, especially for children.
When replacing its 14-year-old x-ray system, the radiology department decided to take an innovative approach to improving the experience for younger patients, decorating the x-ray room as a spaceship.
“The leading edge DR 600 is fully digital and fully automated; it gives us brilliant images very quickly and most importantly at a much lower dose,” said radiology services manager Alistair Richards. “Furthermore, it cuts down on musculoskeletal injuries and stress for our staff. Combined with the x-ray room makeover, it contributes to enhancing the patient experience, especially for small children. And it provided the best return on investment for the States of Guernsey.”
See the full report on page 12 of the January 2018 issue of RAD Magazine.
