Clinical Imaging Modalities Query

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Emmanuel Phillips

Dear FOI Team,

We are currently updating data on your Trust’s medical imaging equipment and spend. Can you please complete the fields below with what you currently hold?

A list of the current medical imaging equipment held by the Trust across all hospital sites, providing the following information:

Q1: What is the contract value for each imaging modality requested below:
a) Computed Tomography (CT)
b) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
c) Ultrasound
d) Fluoroscopy
e) Mammography
f) Nuclear
g) Mobile X-ray
h) Static X-ray

Q2: A list of the current modalities held by the Trust across all hospital sites for each of the following:
a) Supplier name
b) Product name
c) Contract start date
d) Contract expiry date
e) Number of devices
f) Age of product

Example Response: 3 x Siemens Acuson SC2000, Initial cost £ 29,000, Contract start date 10/02/2022 Contract end date 10/02/2026, 6 years old

Q3: What percentage of your imaging equipment has an element of Artificial Intelligence?

Definitions:
1. Computed Tomography (CT) - is a medical imaging technique that uses computer-processed combinations of multiple X-ray measurements taken from different angles to produce images of a body, allowing the user to see inside the body without cutting. They are used within Medical Physics and Radiology departments.
2. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and the physiological processes of the body. They are used in Medical Physics and Radiology departments.
3. Ultrasound – is an imaging method that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of structures within the body. Ultrasound machines are used in various departments such as Radiology, Renal, Urology, Vascular, Clinical Science and Medical Physics.
4. Fluoroscopy - is an imaging technique that uses X-rays to obtain real-time moving images of the interior of an object. These products are used in Radiology departments.
5. Mammography – is a screening system used to detect and diagnose breast cancer by taking an X-ray of the breast. These products are used by Radiology and Breast Imaging professionals.
6. Nuclear - is a specialised area of radiology that uses very small amounts of radioactive materials, or radiopharmaceuticals, to examine organ function and structure. These products are used in Medical Physics and Radiology departments.
7. Mobile X-ray - these units are used for radiographic imaging of patients who cannot be moved to the radiology department and who are in areas, such as intensive and critical care units or operating and emergency rooms, that lack standard, fixed radiographic equipment. Medical applications can include general radiography and orthopaedic, paediatric, skeletal, and abdominal imaging. They are usually used by Surgeons and Medical Physics and Radiology professionals.
8. Static X-ray - is used for taking standard x-rays. These products are used in Medical Physics and Radiology departments.
Thank you in advance for your time.

Best regards,
Emmanuel Phillips

Foi (ROYAL NATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL NHS TRUST), Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

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Foi (ROYAL NATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL NHS TRUST), Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

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Dear Emmanuel,

We note your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act,
this has been logged under reference ep210422.

Please refer to your previous request dated 8^th of March 2022 reference
EP080322 which should provide you with the information you are requesting.
For your reference, I have attached the previous responses to the request.
Please also note, the capital cost of purchasing imaging equipment is not
readily avaiable due to the age of the equipment.

FOI Officer

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust Eastgate House Brockley Hill
Stanmore Middlesex  HA4 7LP Direct Line: 020 3947 0466 Or 020 8909 5824

Email: [1][Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust request email]

You have a right for an internal review if you are dissatisfied with how
the request has been handled.  Internal review requests can be submitted
within two months of the date of receipt of the response to your original
request and should be sent to the following postal address:

Trust Secretary / Data Protection Officer, Information Governance Manager
Freedom of Information Internal Review Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
NHS Trust, Brockley Hill, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4LP OR

Email: [2][email address]

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Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) who upholds information rights in
the public interest.  The contact details for the ICO are as follows:

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Dear FOI Team,

We are currently updating data on your Trust’s medical imaging equipment
and spend. Can you please complete the fields below with what you
currently hold?

A list of the current medical imaging equipment held by the Trust across
all hospital sites, providing the following information:

Q1: What is the contract value for each imaging modality requested below:

a) Computed Tomography (CT)

b) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

c) Ultrasound

d) Fluoroscopy

e) Mammography

f) Nuclear

g) Mobile X-ray

h) Static X-ray

Q2: A list of the current modalities held by the Trust across all hospital
sites for each of the following:

a) Supplier name

b) Product name

c) Contract start date

d) Contract expiry date

e) Number of devices

f) Age of product

Example Response: 3 x Siemens Acuson SC2000, Initial cost £ 29,000,
Contract start date 10/02/2022 Contract end date 10/02/2026, 6 years old

Q3: What percentage of your imaging equipment has an element of Artificial
Intelligence?

Definitions:

1. Computed Tomography (CT) - is a medical imaging technique that uses
computer-processed combinations of multiple X-ray measurements taken from
different angles to produce images of a body, allowing the user to see
inside the body without cutting. They are used within Medical Physics and
Radiology departments.

2. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - is a medical imaging technique used
in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and the physiological
processes of the body. They are used in Medical Physics and Radiology
departments.

3. Ultrasound – is an imaging method that uses high-frequency sound waves
to produce images of structures within the body. Ultrasound machines are
used in various departments such as Radiology, Renal, Urology, Vascular,
Clinical Science and Medical Physics.

4. Fluoroscopy - is an imaging technique that uses X-rays to obtain
real-time moving images of the interior of an object. These products are
used in Radiology departments.

5. Mammography – is a screening system used to detect and diagnose breast
cancer by taking an X-ray of the breast. These products are used by
Radiology and Breast Imaging professionals.

6. Nuclear - is a specialised area of radiology that uses very small
amounts of radioactive materials, or radiopharmaceuticals, to examine
organ function and structure. These products are used in Medical Physics
and Radiology departments.

7. Mobile X-ray - these units are used for radiographic imaging of
patients who cannot be moved to the radiology department and who are in
areas, such as intensive and critical care units or operating and
emergency rooms, that lack standard, fixed radiographic equipment. Medical
applications can include general radiography and orthopaedic, paediatric,
skeletal, and abdominal imaging. They are usually used by Surgeons and
Medical Physics and Radiology professionals.

8. Static X-ray - is used for taking standard x-rays. These products are
used in Medical Physics and Radiology departments.

Thank you in advance for your time.

Best regards,

Emmanuel Phillips

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