Indianapolis' Methodist Hospital Installs Portable CT Scanner from NeuroLogica.'CereTom' to drastically reduce door-to-scan time with for patients in the ER, OR, ICU ICU intensive care unit. ICU abbr. intensive care unit ICU see intensive care unit. ICU DANVERS, Mass. -- NeuroLogica Corporation, a neuroscience-based medical imaging company, today announced that its CereTom[TM] has been installed at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. The CereTom is the world's first portable and wireless head and neck mobile CT scanner, and is one of the true innovations that is impacting healthcare on an unprecedented level. Methodist Hospital is Northwest Indiana's healthcare leader, and stands as the region's leading healthcare provider. Its mission to provide compassionate, quality health service to all those in need is aided by adding the CereTom to its radiology department. The CereTom adds a new dimension of accessibility for its patients who will benefit from its mobility, advancing the already renowned neurology department, as during the first twenty-one working days since being implemented, it has been used for over 90 bedside CT scans. In addition to bedside scans, the CereTom can be used in the intensive care unit, operating room, emergency room and is able to provide top quality images immediately to maximize the standard of care for patients. "We are excited to have the CereTom at Methodist Hospital," said Eric M. Bailey, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and Co-founder of NeuroLogica Corporation. "As a hospital so determined to treat its patients with the best quality of care, they have recognized the innovation and flexibility the CereTom provides in creating access to scan critical care patients in an efficient manor - without having to transport the patient and without sacrificing quality of the imaging." "Acquiring the CereTom scanner has allowed 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[TM] is a portable eight slice CT scanner that acquires 1.25MM slices per rotation. It is capable of performing NeCT, CT Perfusion, Xenon xenon (zē`nŏn) [Gr.,=strange], gaseous chemical element; symbol Xe; at. no. 54; at. wt. 131.29; m.p. −111.9°C;; b.p. −107.1°C;; density 5.86 grams per liter at STP; valence usually 0. Perfusion and CT Angiography angiography or arteriography X-ray examination of arteries and veins with a contrast medium to differentiate them from surrounding organs. The contrast medium is introduced through a catheter to show the blood vessels and the structures they supply, including . It is also optimal for use in the ICU because it is lightweight, wireless and can be used while the patient is still in their ICU Bed - allowing the physician to monitor Cerebral Blood Flow Cerebral blood flow, or CBF, is the blood supply to the brain in a given time.[1] In an adult, CBF is 750 mls/min or 15% of the cardiac output. On a weight basis, this is 50 to 54 milllitres/100grams/minute. without disturbing the patient. The CereTom[TM] is 29 inches long, about five feet tall and four feet wide and weighs approximately 750 pounds, and is designed for use in the ER, OR, ICU, MICU MICU Mobile intensive care unit Emergency medicine A vehicle, usually a specially-designed minivan or truck with the capacity for providing emergency care and life support to the severely injured or ill at the scene of an accident or natural disaster and , SICU SICU Surgical intensive care unit. See ICU. , NICU NICU abbr. neonatal intensive-care unit , interventional suite or any medical clinic. The system's battery can be recharged in any standard wall outlet and holds enough power to image four to eight patients. The CereTom[TM] is now installed at 24 hospitals and medical centers across the US and Europe including The Massachusetts General Hospital Massachusetts General Hospital Health care The major teaching hospital for Harvard Medical School, widely regarded as one of the best health care centers in the world , Cleveland Clinic, and UCLA Medical Center UCLA Medical Center is a hospital located on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. It is rated as one of the top three hospitals in the United States and is the top hospital on the West Coast according to US News & World Report. . About NeuroLogica Based in Danvers, Mass., NeuroLogica Corporation, a neuro-science based imaging company, develops, manufactures and markets advanced medical imaging equipment. The company's mission is to bring access to high quality medical imaging to all people regardless of where they live. Combining this imaging quality and access enables physicians to make more informed treatment decisions, especially in stroke emergencies, saving and improving patient lives. For more information please visit: www.neurologica.com. |
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion