Spire Gatwick hopes to reap the rewards of 3.0T MRI

Former English rugby union player Austin Healey, left, with Spire Gatwick Park director Heather Dob, Spire Healthcare ceo Rob Roger, Siemens Healthcare regional sales and corporate business manager Vince Golledge, MR and CT unit manager David Hillier and Spire Healthcare coo Andrew Gore.

Spire Gatwick Park Hospital, part of Spire Healthcare, has installed its first Magnetom Skyra 3.0T MR system from Siemens Healthcare.  It was unveiled by former English rugby union player Austin Healey.

“Our previous MR system imaged in excess of 27,000 patients,” said lead CT/MRI radiographer David Hillier.  “Having first seen the Skyra at the RSNA 2012 annual meeting, we decided it was a natural progression and would fit with our dedication to providing a rapid, top class service.

“We look forward to reaping the rewards not only in terms of improved image quality but also increased speed to boost patient throughput. We also expect patient acceptance to increase due to a more comfortable experience with the system’s 70cm wide bore.”

See the full report on page 4 of the November 213 issue of RAD Magazine.