The days of delayed injury assessment and diagnosis are soon to be over as Carlton becomes one of the first in Australia to adopt Siemens wireless ultrasound technology.

Transforming the Club’s current injury treatment process, the ACUSON Freestyle ultrasound system will eliminate the need to transport Blues players for injury assessment by providing Carlton medical staff with the ability to scan, diagnose and potentially treat injuries as they occur.

Carlton’s Head of Football, Andrew McKay, is confident the mobile technology adopted by the Club will ensure the players will receive the best possible medical assistance in an efficient and effective manner.

“As a football club, it is essential we have the most accurate and timely information on injuries in order to make the treatment decisions that are in the best interest of our players’ welfare,” McKay said.

“This technology greatly assists us with this insight and most notably, is a portable device which can provide greater flexibility in determining the extent of injury, if and when they occur with our players.”

Siemens Healthineers Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand, Michael Shaw, is delighted Carlton has adopted the technology which will be introduced into its treatment resources immediately.

“The ACUSON Freestyle is leading the way in modern healthcare and taking us into the future of sports medicine,” Shaw said.

“This wireless technology embodies our pioneering spirit and our engineering expertise in the healthcare industry, so we’re very excited to partner with another industry leader like Carlton Football Club who is also looking to lead the way in best practice.”