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BUSINESS REVIEW
Biomedical Services
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System : Elekta Synergy Linear
Accelerator
Venue : KPJ Johor Specialist Hospital
Special Features
The Elekta Synergy system is the first linear
accelerator to offer 3D image guidance into
the treatment set up process. The system is
equipped with imaging tools that help clinicians
visualise tumour targets and normal tissue,
and their movement between and during
fractions.The integration of this technology into
the Elekta Synergy gantry enables physicians
to perform imaging with the patient in the
treatment position at the time of treatment, to
optimise patient setup before therapy.
Key imaging tools include 3D and 4D
volumetric cone-beam imaging for soft tissue
visualisation; 2D real-time, fluoroscopic-like
imaging for targets that move frequently; and
2D kV imaging for standard and orthogonal
planar imaging. Elekta Synergy also features
sophisticated ultra-low leakage field shaping
with a fully integrated multi-leaf collimator, in
addition to a 40 x 40 cm uninterrupted field
size to simplify and refine treatment of larger-
field targets.
System : Digital Angiography System,
Flat Panel
Venues : KPJ Selangor Specialist
Hospital
KPJ Klang Specialist Hospital
KPJ Johor Specialist Hospital
Kedah Medical Centre
Special Features
With the advent of new technologies, the
existing angiography system has been fitted
with a flat panel detector image intensifier
which is user friendly and produces better
image resolution. This device, which can
detect small blood vessel abnormalities in the
heart, enables cardiologists to make quick
decisions as to whether to proceed with a
particular treatment or not.
The superiority of this system supports clear
fluoroscopy and radiography and enables
patient examination and treatment to proceed
smoothly with a high level of safety. This in
turn reduces the stress on the cardiologist
and interventionists and provides a safe,
comfortable environment for catheterisation
examinations and treatment. In addition,
multipurpose solutions such as cardiac/
peripheral vascular and cerebral/abdominal
vascular solutions are available. All in all, the
technological superiority of this system and
the integration of the latest software and
hardware solutions has increased overall
performance and improved image resolution,
while reducing the radiation dosage and
procedural time required.
The team embeds safety and reliability into
the entire process and render continuous
support to ensure cost effective investments
and optimum utilisation of every single piece
of medical equipment. At the same time, the
team manages and coordinates thousands
of preventive and corrective maintenance
activities per calendar year throughout the
Group, all of which are implemented in in
accordance with specific manufacturers’
recommendations and international safety
standards.
The team’s over 25 dedicated Biomedical
personnel group-wide possess a wealth
of experience and expertise in Biomedical
engineering field and management
services and effectively manage the
medical equipment life cycle from cradle-
to-grave for more than 10,000 pieces of
registered medical equipment. The team
is technically involved from the onset in the
planning, purchasing, delivery, installation,
commissioning, operation and maintenance
of this equipment, right until the equipment
decommissioning stage.
As continuous investments are made into
state-of-the-art equipment in tandem with
KPJ’s fast expanding hospital network,
the Biomedical Services Team continues
to ensure the safety, reliability and cost
effectiveness of every piece of medical
equipment across a wide range of disciplines
and services throughout the Group.
In 2012, the following state-of-the-art
equipment were installed at specific KPJ
hospitals:
Annual Report
2012
KPJ Healthcare Berhad