Myongji Hospital Expands Cutting-Edge Medical Equipment Worth 30 Billion KRW Including Robotic Surgery Systems, CT, and MRI

"Synergy Effect of Excellent Medical Staff and Advanced Equipment"

Myongji Hospital Dual 576-Slice CT Operational.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] Myongji Hospital is intensifying preparations for the post-COVID era by expanding medical equipment worth 30 billion KRW, including robotic surgical systems.

On the 6th, Myongji Hospital held an inauguration ceremony for the operation of the latest dual 576-slice CT (Somatom Force). Starting with this, the hospital has completed contracts to additionally introduce robotic surgical system Da Vinci XI, MRI, Angio (angiography), CT, and other equipment by the end of the year, while also replacing and adding various medical devices.

The dual 576-slice CT can detect minute lesions as small as 0.3 mm with minimal radiation and a small amount of contrast agent, and its fast shooting speed of 74 cm per second enables cardiac imaging, allowing accurate examinations for emergency patients who find it difficult to hold their breath for long, as well as children and the elderly.

Along with this, the 4th generation robotic surgical system Da Vinci XI to be introduced is an advanced surgical device that secures a field of view up to 10 times larger with high-definition 3D images and performs precise hand movements by inserting robotic instruments through a 1 cm incision. Additionally, the MRI Vida (3.0T VIDA XT), boasting a 30-40% faster shooting speed compared to previous models, is the latest equipment that can be used by patients who experience claustrophobia during imaging.

Myongji Hospital, which has been dedicated to recruiting renowned specialists in various fields, expects a synergistic effect in enhancing medical competitiveness through the introduction of this advanced medical equipment.

Director Lee Wang-jun said, “Myongji Hospital is proactively leading the recruitment of excellent medical staff and the large-scale introduction of medical equipment to prepare for the post-COVID era,” adding, “We expect these efforts to lead to a revolutionary improvement in medical quality, allowing us to surpass competing hospitals both qualitatively and quantitatively.”

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