St. Richard’s Hospital, Chichester, part of Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, recently acquired a Canon Aplio 500 ultrasound system for obstetric scanning.
Rebecca Coombes, Acting Superintendent Sonographer says, “We chose the Canon Aplio 500 because it offers excellent resolution on images, with an ergonomically effective small high-frequency curved array probe. We are all finding it a pleasure to work with.”
The Aplio 500 comes equipped with a wide range of powerful clinical tools. Its modular design with raw data functionality is easy to upgrade as individual demands grow, and its compact design with adjustable console and fully articulating monitor arm enables the user to create an ergonomic work environment in virtually any clinical setting. The system’s premium quality LCD screen with the four-axis arm can move and swivel into perfect position for better viewing and protection from neck, shoulder and eye strain.
In addition, Aplio’s fully programmable console can be customised to suit individual clinical needs and personal preferences simply by reassigning functions to the keys of choice. This results in better reach, fewer keystrokes and a shorter learning curve. The mode-sensitive touch screen, which is also programmable, enables direct access to complex measurements, labels and advanced functions. Its 3D multi-functional keys offer four degrees of freedom for outstanding usability, and their mode-sensitive function is fully programmable and displayed on the adjacent touch screen in an easy-to-understand manner.
Shown here, (left to right) Natasha Litherland, Student Sonographer; Jackie Dummer, Midwife Sonographer; Rebecca Coombes, Acting Superintendent Sonographer, and Amanda Sutton, Kathryn Hicks and Geeta Singh, Sonographers
Canon Medical Systems has a carbon-zero project in place. We have calculated the carbon footprint for each of our products to include manufacturing, shipping, delivery and average hospital energy used for the standard lifetime of the equipment as follows:
Ultrasound equates to 1 stove and 3,415 litres of water