The Carle health system Buys Four Carestream Digital Radiography Rooms to Improve Radiology Productivity, Image Quality

ROCHESTER, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Carle health system (Urbana, Ill.) purchased two CARESTREAM
DRX-Evolution Plus (see video link) and two CARESTREAM
DRX-Ascend systems for its regional care hospital in Urbana, Ill.,
as well as outpatient centers in Champaign, Urbana and Danville, Ill.

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The Carle health system selected Carestream’s DRX systems because they offer advanced features, ease of use and excellent image quality. (Photo: Business Wire)

“The evaluation process included demonstrations and site visits from
four potential suppliers. Our radiology managers and technologists
selected Carestream’s DRX systems because they marry advanced features
that address our imaging needs with ease of use and excellent image
quality,” said Kelly Oppe, Imaging Director for Carle (Urbana, Ill.).

“Our team also sees evidence of Carestream’s continuing investment in
enhancing their software and hardware. We want to align with a supplier
that is going to deliver new features and technologies that can further
expand our imaging capabilities in the future,” she said.

“Another important reason we chose Carestream is their ability to
deliver multiple digital radiology solutions, from a portable system to
standard or premium rooms or detector upgrades to existing systems,”
Oppe explains. “This creates an easy transition for technologists who
are operating multiple X-ray systems at one location or multiple
locations. It streamlines equipment management and delivers greater cost
effectiveness.”

A DRX-Evolution
Plus system with two CARESTREAM DRX Plus 3543 detectors is installed
in the Carle on Curtis outpatient center in Champaign, Ill., and a
second DRX-Evolution Plus will be installed at the 393-bed Carle
Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Ill., later this year.

Advanced Features Help Increase Radiology Productivity

“This advanced imaging system offers an extended tube column for
enhanced flexibility and an autotracking feature that moves the X-ray
tube into position to help reduce fatigue and repetitive stress injuries
for technologists,” according to Pattie McCord, the organization’s
Director of East Regional Imaging.

The DRX-Evolution Plus expedites capture of long-length imaging studies,
orthopaedic and cross-table exams and is designed to accommodate
advanced imaging applications in the future.

DRX-Ascend imaging systems are installed at two Carle outpatient clinics
in Danville, Ill. Like the DRX-Evolution Plus, the DRX-Ascend offers an
elevating float-top table and accommodates patients ranging from
children to adults and patients who use wheelchairs. A rotating detector
tray for both the table and wall stand allows for quick and controlled
manual portrait/landscape rotation of the DRX detector without lifting
it out of the tray.

“Both imaging platforms also offer a multi-color touch screen on the
tube stand for generator control and image preview within the exam room,
which boosts productivity and convenience for both patients and
technologists,” according to McCord.

Carestream DRX detectors can be used with any DRX system to help deliver
flexibility and radiology productivity. Carestream’s table also lowers
to a height of about 21 inches, which is extremely helpful in imaging
ill or injured patients.

About Carle Foundation

Based in Urbana, Illinois, The Carle Foundation is the not-for-profit
parent company of an integrated system of hospitals, clinics, a
400-member physician group and health plan. Carle is consistently
recognized for providing quality care to a population of 1.3 million
people. The 393-bed Carle Foundation Hospital houses the region’s only
Level I Trauma Center with Primary Stroke Center Designation and offers
Level III perinatal services. Carle is ranked as a Best Hospital by U.S.
News and World Report and by HealthGrades as one of America’s
100 Best Hospitals™. The hospital is among the top nationally for
critical care, stroke, pulmonary and gastrointestinal care, having
achieved Magnet® nursing status and Health Care’s Most Wired™ awards.

About Carestream Health

Carestream is a worldwide provider of dental and medical imaging systems
and IT solutions; X-ray imaging systems for non-destructive testing; and
precision contract coating services for a wide range of industrial,
medical, electronic and other applications—all backed by a global
service and support network. For more information about the
company’s broad portfolio of products, solutions and services, please
contact your Carestream representative or call 888-777-2072 or visit www.carestream.com.
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