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Cao Joseph, Bache Steve, Solomon Justin, Hallam Kristina, Ramirez-giraldo Juan Carlos, Samei Ehsan, Frush Donald
Final Pr. ID: Poster #: SCI-073
Critically ill neonatal, cardiovascular, and pediatric ICU patients often cannot be transported for advanced imaging due to clinical instability, staffing, and monitoring needs. Our goal was to evaluate the potential of repurposing a mobile CT system for chest and abdominopelvic imaging in pediatric ICU patients. Read More
Authors: Cao Joseph , Bache Steve , Solomon Justin , Hallam Kristina , Ramirez-giraldo Juan Carlos , Samei Ehsan , Frush Donald
Keywords: Computed Tomography, Mobile, Neonatal
Wright Angie, Simoneaux Stephen
Final Pr. ID: Poster #: EDU-010 (T)
During a recent CT renovation, a mobile CT scanner had to be used at a major urban children's hospital which also is a Level 1 trauma center. Performing exams while maintaining patient safety and providing quality diagnostic imaging involved the collaborative efforts of the radiology team, the project manager, the construction team, and the hospital service line leaders. The purpose of this exhibit is highlight the anticipated and unanticipated considerations which had to be addressed prior to the use of the mobile CT scanner. Knowing how these environmental and patient safety issues were identified and addressed may be a help with future radiology equipment replacement projects.
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Authors: Wright Angie , Simoneaux Stephen