A deeply personal story and a wealth of clinical experience drive an innovative solution for imaging technologists and patients
The story behind KyphoLift, our partner’s groundbreaking patient positioning system, is rooted in the very challenges it was designed to solve. As shared in a recent article in ICE Magazine, founder Brandon Johnson, a veteran of the radiology field, was inspired by a personal story: a physician named Dr. Hennenfent, who struggled to access a necessary MRI, successfully campaigned for his hospital to acquire a KyphoLift before his passing. This anecdote highlights the real-world impact of the technology on patient access and comfort.
KyphoLift was designed to address a longstanding, widespread problem in diagnostic imaging: the use of outdated positioning aids like pillow stacks for patients with conditions such as kyphosis or obesity. These practices compromise safety, lead to manual lifting, and reduce image quality.
KyphoLift provides a new standard of care by empowering technologists to safely position patients by themselves, even during low-coverage shifts, thereby reducing the risk of injury for both staff and patients. The solution significantly improves patient comfort and stability, which in turn leads to better image quality and diagnostic confidence. For clinics, this translates into boosted scan throughput and efficiency. The response from technologists has been “immediate and overwhelmingly positive”.
This is more than just a product; it’s an innovation born from years of clinical experience. As Brandon Johnson explains, “What has been striking is that nearly everyone outside of the MRI technologist role – administrators, radiologists, even physicists – is often unaware of the problem or how significantly it impacts workflow and outcomes”. With KyphoLift, our partner provides a simple, yet powerful solution to a complex, daily challenge.
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