“Examinations can be completed in as little as thirty seconds, which is a real benefit for patients, and we are seeing dramatic reductions in waiting times," said Paul Crockatt, radiography informatics manager at the hospital.
The machine, manufactured and installed by Kodak, outputs to a workstation so the images can be viewed, analysed and archived. The workstation is networked, so images can be transferred to consultants or linked to laser printers to create hard copies. The archives are held at Peterborough District Hospital.
“The levels of resolution are allowing our surgeons and clinicians to see things we’ve only seen pictured in anatomy books,” said Crockatt of the DR system. “Because it moves in three dimensions, the equipment is also immensely flexible so it’s ideal for patients who may have mobility problems or disabilities such as arthritis."
Edith Cavell and Peterborough District are part of Peterborough & Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The trust was one of the first ten in England to be awarded foundation status on 1 April this year.
From left to right: Hugh Merrit, Kodak; Deborah Fergusson and David Truman, Senior Radiographers; Gill Heath, Superintendent Radiographer; Martin Stewart and Malcolm Pickering, Kodak; Kirsty Whitworth, Senior Radiographer; Kevin Smith, Kodak and Paul Crockatt, Informatics Manager.