A CARESTREAM DRX-Ascend System with a CARESTREAM DRX-1C detector was selected for use at its training and medical facility located at Levi’s® Stadium, which opened in August. The stadium is the new home of the 49ers and will serve as one of the world’s top outdoor sports and entertainment venues.
When coupled with Carestream’s MyVue patient portal, patients will be able to view their exam results; view future appointments and reschedule those appointments; and share their exam results with their primary care physicians.
Physicians from UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine will work with Carestream researchers to conduct clinical studies initially focused on the advantages of using cone beam CT (CBCT) technology
As direct replacements for existing CR radiography it is anticipated that dose reductions will also be achieved, both as a result of direct patient dose and as increased image quality will reduce the number of repeat exposures required.
These easy to use and highly reliable tabletop systems make it possible for small to mid-size hospitals, clinics and practices to achieve the convenience and flexibility of excellent quality digital images at an affordable price.
This installation spotlights Carestream Health’s focus on providing the latest diagnostic imaging technology for use in sports medicine.
Images are wirelessly transmitted in seconds to the hospital’s PACS image management system so radiologists and clinicians can consult in real-time on treatment decisions.
One of the largest specialist heart and chest hospitals in the UK, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine including adult cystic fibrosis and diagnostic imaging.
At the end of 2013 the Groupement de Coopération Sanitaire (GCS) Télésanté Midi-Pyrénées selected Carestream to provide shared PACS and RIS services and teleradiology support.
The DRX-Ascend System can be configured with DRX-1 and DRX-1C detectors. Both detectors fit into the standard Bucky used in X-ray wall stands and tables.