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Inspectors of the Radiological
and Non-Ionising Directorate (RNID) of the Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Ghana
have completed an inspection of a new Diagnostic Radiological Machine called
the Nanox Arc. The Nanox Arc, the first of its kind in the country, provides
three-dimensional (3D) tomographic images using tomosynthesis; a
new type of digital radiology image processing that can look at multiple layers of
human tissues. This helps to overcome some of the limitations of the
conventional two-dimensional (2D) imaging processing modalities. The Nanox Arc’s
provision of 3D tomographic images will enhance medical diagnosis to improve
treatment.
The Nanox Arc is
installed at University of Ghana Medical Center, Radiology Department in
collaboration with Forte Medical in Accra Ghana, to train healthcare
professionals from Ghana and across Africa on the use of the 3D multi-source
system of the machine.
As required by Nuclear
Regulatory Authority ACT 895, all radiation emitting devices in the country
should be authorised, a regulatory inspection was therefore conducted on the
Nanox Arc. The inspection focused on the suitability of the quality of radiation
being used for diagnosis, functionality of key equipment parameters that
influence patient dose, effectiveness of the provided protection for the staff
and the public. The performance of the equipment and the protection of the
staff and the public were acceptable based on the regulatory acceptance
criteria. The Nanox Arc has therefore been authorised to be used on patients
for medical diagnosis.
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