DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING CENTRE OF THE YEAR IN ASIA PACIFIC
KPJ JOHOR SPECIALIST HOSPITAL
Centre of excellence for cancer and cardiac care KPJ Johor Specialist Hospital ’ s two centres of excellence , the Cancer Centre and Cardiac Services , utilise a wide range of high-tech diagnostic imaging equipment and specialists . In Diagnostic Imaging Services , three experienced radiologists and two nuclear medicine specialists , one of whom is also dual qualified as a radiologist , ensure clinical excellence .
To facilitate enhanced patient outcomes , we have invested in cutting edge medical equipment such as the General Electric Revolution CT scanner for cardiac procedures . This has enabled our team to conduct cardiac stress perfusion , a revolutionary method of assessing heart tissue viability for the planning of cardiac revascularisation strategies such as cardiac bypass and angioplasty . We also have other high-end cardiac machines such as the Canon Infinix angiogram machine and heart lung LivaNova Sorin Stockert S5 machine which are used in the Cardiac Operating Theatre .
Our GE Revolution CT scanner is a 512-slice system which enables the heart ’ s coronary arteries to be imaged in a single heartbeat . It is also one of the first in Malaysia to feature “ spectral ” or “ dual energy ” imaging , whereby rapidly switching the x-ray energy during the scan will enable more clinical information to be obtained .
Our MRI Centre utilises a Siemens Magnetom Aera 1.5 Tesla system that features one of the widest and shortest “ tunnels ” in the market to minimise claustrophobia . Its design also assists
KPJ Johor Team
in ensuring the shortest possible scan time for our patients in the scanner .
The digital fluoroscopy machine that was purchased in 2021 was one of the first multipurpose fluoroscopy / interventional systems introduced in southern Malaysia . It enables the performance of basic fluoroscopy services such as barium studies but is also capable of performing diagnostic and interventional vascular procedures as well as orthopaedic and pain management procedures .
Contrast Enhanced Digital Mammography , a new development in modern mammography , was introduced at KPJ Johor in 2019 . In regular mammography procedures , cancerous lesions can sometimes be hidden by or appear similar to normal breast tissue . Our 3D mammography is an improvement , but CEDM takes this improvement further and can in some cases eliminate the need for biopsies . It is also a cheaper , faster alternative to the breast MRI .
The launch of the PET-CT scanner in November 2015 established KPJ Johor as the first hospital in the KPJ group to offer Nuclear Medicine / Molecular Imaging services to the public .
KPJ Johor also offers the only hospitalbased Nuclear Medicine service in the state of Johor . PET-CT scan is the nuclear medicine in Diagnostic Imaging used to image biological functions at a cellular level using radioactive substances that are designed to travel to specific areas of the body once injected into the bloodstream . It is now an essential part of cancer management as it greatly assists our specialists in diagnosing , staging , and monitoring cancer . It is also used to diagnose certain infections , metabolic disorders , and bone / joint problems .
Our new Versa HD system installed in 2022 complements our existing treatment platforms . The linear accelerator is capable of performing a wide range of treatment techniques , from simple 2D conventional and 3D conformal radiation therapy to more complex techniques , e . g ., IMRT , VMAT and SBRT . A 3D conformal radiotherapy uses 3D images to shape beams of radiation around the tumour to allow high doses of radiation to be given accurately which reduces the damage to the surrounding healthy tissue .
78 SEPTEMBER 2022 GlobalHealthAsiaPacific . com