GE Healthcare Unveils Next Gen Portable X-Ray System to Help Address Technologist Stress and Strain and Improve Efficiency
01 Settembre 2021 - 2:00PM
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- First-of-its-kind, power-assisted Free Motion telescoping
column reduces lift force by up to 70 percent to significantly
reduce musculoskeletal stress and strain injuries that may occur
over the course of an X-ray technologist’s career.
- Streamlines clinical processes with Zero Click Exam solution -
automatically matches the patient to the worklist and selects
correct exam protocols, eliminating up to 100 percent of user
interface clicks while helping ensure every patient gets the right
exam at the right time.
GE Healthcare introduced the AMX Navigate,1 a new portable,
digital X-ray system designed with a first-of-its-kind
power-assisted Free Motion telescoping column that aims to reduce
lift force by up to 70 percent2 and decrease technologist injury.
New workflow solutions, including Zero Click Exam, increases
efficiency by automating workflow and reducing user interface
interactions.
Studies show that more than 70%3 of technologists experience
some form of musculoskeletal (MSK) stress and strain injuries over
the course of their career. To help solve for this, GE Healthcare
conducted clinical observational research on a variety of portable
X-ray systems to better understand the stress and strain associated
with the use of these systems. These insights led to a new design
focused on improving the user experience – from the unique
power-assisted Free Motion telescoping column that helps reduce the
physical effort required to complete an exam by approximately 70
percent4 to the system console that reduces the number of user
interactions required to set up and process an exam. Additionally,
the system’s small footprint facilitates enhanced maneuverability
and easy positioning, even in the tightest spaces.
The Zero Click Exam5 feature on the AMX Navigate streamlines
technologist workflow with the help of a barcode reader that
matches the patient to the worklist, and Auto Protocol Assist that
automatically selects the correct protocol for the patient. These
features work in conjunction with others to eliminate up to 100
percent of user clicks. The seamless integration of QuickEnhance
one-touch reprocessing for line visualization and AutoGrid also
improve image turnaround time without compromising image quality -
completing the image processing time in under ten seconds6.
“No one is more familiar with the ins and outs of X-ray imaging
than technologists,” explains Katelyn Nye, General Manager, Mobile
X-ray and Artificial Intelligence, GE Healthcare. “That’s why we
worked closely with them to design new features focused on removing
the stress and strain of the technologist’s everyday workflow –
from the positioning of a portable X-ray for an exam, to its
overall maneuverability from the Emergency Room to the Operating
Room to the patient’s bedside. Already, the feedback has been
overwhelmingly positive – with many X-ray technologists saying our
new system addresses their core needs unlike ever before.”
GE Healthcare’s Critical Care Suite 2.0,7 an industry-first
collection of AI algorithms for automated measurements, case
prioritization and quality control, is also embedded onto the AMX
Navigate platform offering on-device artificial intelligence that
automatically identifies critical conditions and assesses ET tube
placement. In addition, Quality Care Suite (QCS) provides onscreen
quality checks to the technologist to help improve image quality
and workflow efficiency.
“I have been an X-ray technologist for nearly thirty years and
have experience with the strain that occurs from performing
multiple x-ray exams daily,” says Jennifer Murphy, Radiology
Manager of St. Luke's University Health Network - a collaborator
engaged in the development of the AMX Navigate. “I’m excited about
how the AMX Navigate is designed to improve the user experience and
reduce exam time. From its sleek design that makes it easy for
technologists to navigate, to the dynamic screen that wastes no
space to provide clear, high-quality pictures – this new system is
easy to use and saves time when minutes matter, which is the
ultimate goal for clinicians working to provide patients with the
best care possible.”
For more information on GE Healthcare’s new AMX Navigate system
and features, visit gehealthcare.com.
About GE Healthcare:
GE Healthcare is the $18 billion healthcare business of GE
(NYSE: GE). As a leading global medical technology, pharmaceutical
diagnostics and digital solutions innovator, GE Healthcare enables
clinicians to make faster, more informed decisions through
intelligent devices, data analytics, applications and services,
supported by its Edison intelligence platform. With over 100 years
of healthcare industry experience and around 47,000 employees
globally, the company operates at the center of an ecosystem
working toward precision health, digitizing healthcare, helping
drive productivity and improve outcomes for patients, providers,
health systems and researchers around the world.
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1
510(k) cleared by the U.S. FDA.
Not yet CE marked. Not available for sale in all regions.
2
GE Healthcare Data on File.
3
Baker et al., 2013; Rosso et al.,
2002; Kumar et al., 2003; Roll et al, 2012.
4
GE Healthcare Data on File.
5
GE Healthcare Data on File.
6
GE Healthcare Data on File.
7
510(k) pending at the FDA.
Distributed in accordance with FDA imaging guidance regarding
COVID-19 public health emergency.
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