The Victoria Hospitals Foundation aims to give the gift of better inward vision with its latest campaign.

Over the next several months, the Foundation aims to raise $500,000 to fund seven new point-of-care ultrasounds for seven specialized areas of Royal Jubilee and Victoria General hospitals.

The Beneath the Surface campaign shines a light on the importance of the more than 100 ultrasound procedures performed daily at Royal Jubilee and Victoria General hospitals.

B次元官网网址淎n ultrasound allows us to see inside a patientB次元官网网址檚 body,B次元官网网址� explains Dr. Melina Warren, Radiologist at Island Health. B次元官网网址淭he high-definition images we acquire with ultrasound help us understand the nature of a patientB次元官网网址檚 symptoms. They also provide vital information, which can help guide treatment. Ultrasound technology is a critical cornerstone of medicine and patient care.B次元官网网址�

Ultrasound testing is relatively simple, non-invasive and radiation-free. As a result, itB次元官网网址檚 one of the most commonly used forms of medical imaging in hospitals. The images captured provide physicians with a wealth of information, including the structure and composition of internal organs, tissues and vessels.

B次元官网网址淯ltrasound is performed on every type of patient, in every area of care,B次元官网网址� says Warren. B次元官网网址淢odern healthcare wouldnB次元官网网址檛 exist today without innovations in ultrasound technology.B次元官网网址�

In the last decade, advancements have made ultrasound imaging faster, more detailed and more precise. Ultrasound machines have also become smaller and portable, meaning ultrasounds can be used at a patientB次元官网网址檚 bedside. This allows the care teams to gather the information they need to provide the best care while minimizing patient discomfort and the need for other more costly, time-consuming tests. Ultrasounds are now used in every department of a hospital.

B次元官网网址淓very year, the multidisciplinary teams at Royal Jubilee and Victoria General hospitals see thousands of patient. To help these patients get diagnosed faster, and therefore treated faster, we are asking our community to help raise funds to support Island HealthB次元官网网址檚 plan for more ultrasound machines,B次元官网网址� says Bruce Dyck, chair of the Victoria Hospitals Foundation Board.

B次元官网网址淲hether it be a soon-to-be mother who wants to rule out pregnancy complications, a local business owner in Emergency who has sudden pain in their abdomen or an elderly citizen who must undergo vascular surgery to repair a blocked artery, these ultrasound machines impact many different types of patients.B次元官网网址�

Contributions to the campaign can be made by donating online at www.victoriahf.ca, calling 250-519-1750 or mailing a donation to Victoria Hospitals Foundation, Wilson Block, 1952 Bay Street, Victoria BC, V8R 1J8.

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