Addenbrooke’s Hospital, part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has installed a ceiling-mounted Artis zee interventional radiology system following the hospital’s recent designation as a major trauma centre for the East of England.
The Siemens system was acquired via a lease agreement from Siemens Financial Services. Along with identifying trauma embolisations, the Artis zee is also being used for short interventional cases to ease pressure on other departments.
Radiologists at Addenbrooke’s Hospital have already commented on the system’s user-friendly interface and low-dose functionality. Its CARE features (Combined Applications to Reduce Exposure) and CLEAR post processing technology, delivered as standard on Artis zee systems, ensures optimum image quality at the lowest possible dose.
The system is well suited to interventional procedures, featuring high-contrast resolution to improve accuracy during image-guided procedures. The flexible rotating C-arm and flat detector enables easy patient access and full-body coverage. The flat detector can also be used in the landscape or portrait orientation and rotated during the procedure, enabling different examinations to be carried out quickly and easily.
Helen Moss, lead radiographer at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, said: “The system has eased pressure on the hospital by giving us the ability to provide interventional imaging within fast timescales.”