Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Radiology department has a new, state-of-the-art interventional imaging system which will improve patient care.
The Trust’s dedicated interventional room at Bradford Royal Infirmary now has an ALLIA IGS 740 system from GE Healthcare which allows interventional radiologists to perform intricate vascular radiology procedures with even greater precision.
Interventional radiology is based on the management of various diseases and conditions using image guidance for patients with cancer, vascular, gastrointestinal, urological, gynaecological, and respiratory diseases as well as other conditions.
Interventional radiologists specialise in minimally invasive image guided treatments that have proven to be less risky, less painful with better recovery time compared to open surgery.
Procedures use real-time imaging techniques, including X-rays and ultrasound, to guide the operator.
The new machine will help with vascular treatments such as angioplasty, stent insertion, embolisation (a way of blocking abnormal blood vessels) and EVAR (endovascular aneurysm repair).
Consultant Interventional Radiologist, Jonathan Barber said:
The introduction of GE Healthcare’s ALLIA IGS 740 system to our department represents a significant advancement in our ability to deliver cutting-edge interventional radiology services to our patients.
This technology allows us to perform complex procedures with unprecedented precision – improving patient care and outcomes.
The Interventional Radiology team provides life-saving treatments which are much less invasive than traditional surgical procedures and improve patients’ quality of life. Patients benefit from faster recovery times; shorter hospital stays and better outcomes.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals, along with Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, is one of two arterial centres in West Yorkshire where vascular inpatient services and vascular emergencies are located.