Brand new “Karl 100” protects employees and patients from avoidable radiation exposure
Vienna (OTS) – In nuclear medicine, working with radioactive substances – so-called isotopes – is part of everyday life. Through regular handling of these, radiology technologists are repeatedly exposed to radiation. The Landstrasse Clinic is now the second hospital in Austria to employ a mechanical assistant.
Fully automatic, absolutely precise and highly efficient, Karl 100 prepares finished syringes within just a few minutes in the Nuclear Medicine Institute at the Landstrasse Clinic. As an injector, the mobile device can supply around 10 patients with radioactive medicines per day. Amir Kurtaran, head of the Institute for Nuclear Medicine with PET-CT and Thyroid Competence Center explains: “Our employees and patients are reliably protected from avoidable radiation exposure.”
Effective radiation protection
To do this, the radioactivity is placed unopened in a thick container and only opened automatically in the Karl 100. If the radioactive medicines are in the Karl 100, a tip is inserted from the outside. The patients are selected using a list stored in the device in advance. Karl 100 prepares the finished syringe independently within a very short time. “This is safer, faster and more efficient for patients and staff than manual preparation.”
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Additional cost savings
An additional advantage of Karl 100 is that complex and cost-intensive conversion work could be avoided. This is because the device itself is extremely well shielded. This eliminates the need for additional lead cladding in the premises.
Further information
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