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| Digital X-rays to be rolled out | Digital X-rays to be rolled out |
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| New digital technology is to replace traditional X-rays following a pilot scheme in Scottish hospitals. | New digital technology is to replace traditional X-rays following a pilot scheme in Scottish hospitals. |
| Under the existing system X-rays are captured on a piece of film, which is then held up to the light. | Under the existing system X-rays are captured on a piece of film, which is then held up to the light. |
| The new £3m equipment has been tested at hospitals in Glasgow and in Dumfries and Galloway. | |
| It captures the X-ray onto computer in a similar way to a digital photograph. Experts said the technique could save the NHS millions of pounds. | It captures the X-ray onto computer in a similar way to a digital photograph. Experts said the technique could save the NHS millions of pounds. |
| The use of X-ray film means that radiographers have to handle hazardous chemicals. | The use of X-ray film means that radiographers have to handle hazardous chemicals. |
| There is only one copy of each image, which is often needed by a radiologist and the ward at the same time. | There is only one copy of each image, which is often needed by a radiologist and the ward at the same time. |
| I find this incredibly efficient compared to the old way Dr Andrew DowneyVictoria Royal Infirmary | |
| The new digital X-ray means that copies can be viewed by doctors anywhere in the hospital, or even at other hospitals. | The new digital X-ray means that copies can be viewed by doctors anywhere in the hospital, or even at other hospitals. |
| Traditional X-ray film, which contains silver, is also very expensive and costs Glasgow hospitals £900,000 each year. | |
| The new equipment expected to pay for itself within four years. | |
| One hospital using the new digital system is the Victoria Infirmary in Glasgow. | |
| Dr Andrew Downey, who is using the new equipment, said: "I find this incredibly efficient compared to the old way. | |
| "You used to have a list of problems looking around for films, your couldn't find films and you were waiting for them to turn up. | |
| "There were also a lot of problems with film packages coming into the ward where we couldn't report on them." |