Erlanger unveils new AI Fluoroscopy System

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Erlanger unveiled their newest fluoroscopy machine in their GI Lab on Wednesday. 

“Wednesday, we celebrated our new state of the art interventional endoscopy inauguration, which is one of the most advanced equipment that we have in Tennessee for performing some of the most innovative, most advanced GI procedures in the state,” said Dr. Arslan Kahloon, Chief of Gastroenterology for Erlanger.

 Erlanger’s fluoroscopy machine is the first Image-Guided system in the state of Tennessee.

 Dr. Arslan Kahloon with Erlanger says this machine will help manage complex conditions. 

“We have a lot of transfers coming in from over almost 100-mile radius from within the region and also taking care of some of the complex patients that come in as part of the trauma service, provision of the Erlanger system, we are able to help provide some of those complex procedures using this equipment,” Dr. Kahloon said.

The Fluoroscopy Machine comes with AI radiation reduction technology. 

Dr. Samuel Igbinedion with Erlanger explains what procedures this new system is capable to do.

“Patients who have trouble swallowing, patients who have disorders of nausea, vomiting, and complex procedures, we now can fix that with the scope without them having to go under the knife,” said Dr. Samuel Igbinedion, Director of Endoscopy at Erlanger.  

And with new Technology, Dr. Igbinedion says Erlanger is committed to taking care of more patients. 

“It gives me in a sense, a very safe and very exciting environment to be able to do work that we know we can do. I think just seeing the commitment and seeing that as a team we are all walking in the same direction, to give our patients the best care that they deserve. I think on a grand scale of things that really warms my heart,” Dr. Igbinedion concluded.