Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center turns to Carestream for mobile DR

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston has purchased four Carestream DRX-Revolution mobile x-ray systems for multiple intensive care units serving trauma, cardiac, surgical and other critical care patients.

The purchase is part of the hospital’s conversion to digital radiography, according to Rochester, N.Y.-based Carestream. Beth Israel had previously installed two dual-detector Carestream DRX-Evolution suites in its Level 1 Trauma Center and four Carestream DRX-Mobile Retrofit Kits to convert existing portable imaging systems to DR.

For more information about DR, check out “Portable Wireless DR: Ready for Prime Time?” from Health Imaging magazine.

Evan Godt
Evan Godt, Writer

Evan joined TriMed in 2011, writing primarily for Health Imaging. Prior to diving into medical journalism, Evan worked for the Nine Network of Public Media in St. Louis. He also has worked in public relations and education. Evan studied journalism at the University of Missouri, with an emphasis on broadcast media.

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