ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 2 — After a six-month evaluation that involved on-site testing of six portable digital imaging systems, four CARESTREAM DRX-Revolution Mobile X-ray Systems were installed at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital (Indianapolis, Ind). These versatile X-ray systems perform more than 150 exams a day in the 650-bed hospital.

U.S. News & World Report named Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital to its 2012-2013 Honor Roll in its annual America’s Best Hospitals rankings, the highest distinction reserved for top medical centers across the country that have the skill and capacity to address the most challenging medical cases.

“After we saw what the DRX-Revolution could do, it was an easy choice. Advanced features that improve productivity and workflow include access to the patient worklist, a collapsible column for safety during movement, easy drivability, and an automatic RFID reader that signs in our technologists using their badges,” said Todd Stanley, the hospital’s Administrative Director of Radiology. “The DRX-Revolution systems allowed us to transition to digital radiography for bedside exams in our ICU areas and on all hospital floors.”  

He noted that having space for supplies in the system’s holder saves time by ensuring that technologists have everything they need to perform an exam with them when they get to the patient’s room. The DRX-Revolution is often referred to as an “X-ray room on wheels.”

Stanley adds that the image quality and power of the DRX-Revolution 32kW generator enable the radiology staff to help reduce patient exposure. “New techniques have been programmed into the guidelines our technologists use, so we can reduce dose for many of our patients,” he said.

For more information on the CARESTREAM DRX-Revolution Mobile X-ray System and Carestream’s comprehensive portfolio of digital radiography imaging systems, please visit www.carestream.com.

About Indiana University Health

Named among the “Best Hospitals in America” by U.S. News & World Report for 15 consecutive years, Indiana University Health is dedicated to providing a unified standard of preeminent, patient-centered care. A unique partnership with Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s leading medical schools – gives our highly skilled physicians access to innovative treatments using the latest research and technology. For more information, visit http://iuhealth.org/.

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About Carestream Health

Carestream Health is a worldwide provider of dental and medical imaging systems and healthcare IT solutions; X-ray film and digital X-ray systems for non-destructive testing and advanced materials for the precision films and electronics markets. For more information about the company’s broad portfolio of products, solutions and services, please contact your Carestream Health representative or visit www.carestream.com.

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