Daviess Community Hospital is pleased to announce another expansion in Radiology Services. The recently opened CORE Center (Chiropractic, Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Excellence) is now home to a new Viztek Basic U-Arm Digital X-ray system.
Ideal for urgent care and orthopedic settings, the system gives providers the ability to perform a broader range of exams than a standard straight arm. Imaging professionals can do a true cross table lateral, standing hip and table hip exams with the system, benefiting from the greater flexibility and improved workflow of the system. Whether a patient needs to be standing, sitting or lying, or has physically restrictive movement, the versatile system can accommodate the exam. The floor to wall mount supported system is equipped with a dual-speed, motorized swivel arm that makes vertical movement effortless and accurate.
In addition to workflow benefits, the new Viztek U-Arm provides superior image quality at lower doses. It also runs on the latest Viztek Ultra software platform, the world’s most advanced software for imaging. The Ultra software was designed to be smarter than other platforms and broaden capabilities for radiologists and technologists. It enables everything to be done on one screen, improving the overall workflow and allowing more time for patient care. The software is also customizable, allowing physicians and technologists to preset the user-friendly controls to capture the necessary views to make a confident diagnosis.
“This machine is only 1 of 8 currently used in the U.S,” said Heather Decker, Director of Radiology Services at DCH. “With the world of x-ray imaging changing at such a rapid pace, it’s great to have the capability to keep up with it. We are thrilled to be able to provide our orthopaedic and chiropractic patients with this type of big city care. You will no longer have to travel elsewhere for the best imaging. We provide lower radiation, quicker imaging and better service in a convenient location.”
Dr. Marcus Thorne, Orthopaedic Surgeon at the CORE Center stated, “This unit provides far better definition and clarity of the images, which ultimately means a better plan of care and improved patient outcomes.“
For more information about x-ray services available at the CORE Center, please call 812-254-CORE (2673) or go to www.dchosp.org.