January 9, 2007
InsideIndianaBusiness.com Report
Indiana's first portable and wireless CT scanner has been installed by Clarian Health in Indianapolis. The compact, battery and line powered CT scanner will primarily be used in the neuro critical care unit at Methodist Hospital. NeuroLogica's CereTom allows critical neurological patients to remain in their hospital beds while they receive brain scans.
Indianapolis, IN - Patient safety has taken another leap forward at Clarian Health, with the installation of NeuroLogica’s CereTom, the world’s first portable and wireless head and neck CT scanner. Since each move is a risk when dealing with critical neurological patients, this wireless, mobile CT scanner allows critical neurological patients to remain in their hospital beds while they receive brain scans.
The compact light weight, mobile, high speed, battery and line powered multi-slice CT scanner, will be primarily be used in the neuro critical care unit at Methodist Hospital. This will allow for quicker and easier access to brain scans on patients who present stroke symptoms or brain injuries, as well as avoid the need to transport these very fragile patients to radiology for imaging. Instead, radiology will come to the patient.
“Acquiring the CereTom scanner allows us to have rapid access to CT scan patients on the neuro critical care unit with brain trauma or stroke symptoms,” said Terry Horner, MD, Indianapolis Neurosurgical Group. “We will now be able to scan them in the ER without having to transport them to the larger CT scanners. This allows for quicker diagnosis and is an innovative tool in managing treatment decisions.”
“The CereTom is a portable eight slice CT scanner that acquires 1.25mm slices per gantry rotation,” said Jonas Rydberg, MD, Indiana Radiology Partners. “What this means is the image quality is excellent for such a small unit. The scanner is optimal for use in the ICU because it is lightweight, wireless and can be used while the patient is still in their bed. It may also be capable of performing CT perfusion and CT angiography allowing the physician to monitor cerebral blood flow.”
There were many reasons for acquiring the CereTom, however, none were more important than patient safety. As Clarian constantly raises the level of patient care at each facility, many departments within Clarian have combined resources to achieve preeminence. Bringing the CereTom CT technology to Methodist hospital required the combined resources of Clarian Neurosciences and Clarian Radiology. With nationally recognized radiologist, neurologists and neurosurgeons on staff, as well as the latest in innovation, surgical technique and technology, patients can expect the best possible care and treatment when they come to a Clarian facility.
About Clarian Health
Clarian Health Partners Inc. is an Indiana-based, private, non-profit organization, offering a broad base of tertiary services, specialized pediatric care provided by Riley Hospital for Children and a Level 1 Trauma Center. Clarian is Indiana's largest, most comprehensive health center and is one of the busiest hospital systems in the nation. Clarian employs nearly 13,000 employees and owns or is affiliated with 16 hospitals and health centers throughout Indiana, including five in Greater Indianapolis: Methodist and Indiana University hospitals, Riley Hospital for Children, Clarian West Medical Center and Clarian North Medical Center. Clarian Health Partners' mission is to improve the health of patients and the community through innovation and excellence in care, education, research and service. To fulfill its mission, Clarian uses the combined resources of its institutions and partnering organizations and its strong affiliation with the Indiana University School of Medicine, which is the nation's second largest medical center and a national leader in medical education and research. Clarian Health Partners Inc. operates the Methodist Hospital, Indiana University Hospital and Riley Hospital campuses as a single hospital under Indiana law.
Source: Clarian Health Partners Inc.
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