Cardiovascular Suite upgrade Optimum imaging with reduced x-ray dose GPHnews 5 Greenslopes Private Hospital has undertaken a major upgrade of one of its cardiovascular suites with the installation of a new Philips AlluraClarity system. This new Cardiac Catheter Lab comes with a comprehensive set of system-wide improvements that virtually ends the trade-off between x-ray dose and image quality. GPH Director of Cardiology, Dr Narendra Kewal said that the installation of the new system will provide improvements in patient care. “The accuracy and speed of acquiring the images during minimally invasive procedures is vital,” Dr Kewal said. “What this new technology is enabling us to do is to acquire quality images, at significantly reduced x-ray radiation dose levels. Reduced radiation dose translates to improved safety for patients and staff with fewer risks from radiation exposure”. Another advantage of the new system is that our staff can now monitor dose radiation levels in real-time through the DoseAware system. The DoseAware system provides instant, time-stamped feedback in the cardiovascular suite so that staff can immediately see the level of radiation exposure to all staff in the cardiovascular suite. “All major cardiology procedures are being done at Greenslopes and the hospital’s commitment to best patient care is demonstrated through the annual audit which shows a safety record in line with the best cardiac units in the country,” Dr Kewal said. COVER STORY This new Cardiac Catheter Lab comes with a comprehensive set of system-wide improvements... GPH Director of Cardiology, Dr Narendra Kewal in the new Cardiac Catheter Lab.
GPH News Summer 2014
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