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News - Cannon Memorial Hospital, Pickens South Carolina USA |
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| Cannon Memorial Hospital |
| CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INSTALLS ADVANCED CT SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED |
| Date : - 25/09/2008 |
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PATIENT CARE AND FASTER EXAM TIMES
Cannon Memorial Hospital today announced that it has successfully installed Toshiba’s Aquilion™ 16 – an advanced computed tomography (CT) scanner from Toshiba
America Medical Systems, Inc. The system includes enhanced features for greater patient comfort and safety, faster exam times, and improved image quality for speedier diagnosis. In most large hospitals in the U.S., it is estimated that CT scanning accounts for more than 10 percent of diagnostic radiology examinations.1
“We have acquired one of the most advanced medical imaging systems available today to accommodate a wide array of our patient’s CT scanning needs,” said Norman Rentz, CEO of Cannon Hospital. “Early detection with the Aquilion 16 can result in faster, more effective diagnosis and treatment. This is particularly important when determining the extent of injuries in trauma cases, where every second counts.”
While CT uses X-ray technology, it is distinguished from other imaging tools like traditional X-ray and MRI by its ability to display a combination of soft tissue (like muscles, tissue, organs and fat), bones and blood vessels all in a single image. Clinicians perform CT scans to diagnose kidney, lung, liver, spine, blood diseases, cancer, tumors and cysts, as well as blood clots, hemorrhages and infections.
During a CT exam, a patient lies on a table and is
slowly moved into the large donutshaped
opening of the scanner. Once inside, a series of X-ray beams create hundreds of cross-sectional pictures that represent slices of the patient’s body. Seconds later, the system’s computer assembles the slices into three-dimensional images that are interpreted by a clinician.1 |
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| Reference : - www.cannonhospital.org |
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