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ARMC BRINGS THE WORLD’S MOST ADVANCED
MULTISLICE CT SYSTEM TO LOCAL AREA RESIDENTS |
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 | Noninvasive CT Scans Completed in Seconds Offer Increased Diagnostic Accuracy, Improved Patient Comfort and Safety
AMERY, WI – Amery Regional Medical Center has joined the ranks of the country’s premier healthcare providers that offer patients access to the world’s most advanced multislice computed tomography (CT) system by recently installing the Aquilion™ 64 from Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.
Featuring the most sophisticated multislice CT technologies available, the Aquilion 64 can capture precise images of any area of the body in as little as a ten second breath-hold. The fast scanning capabilities and unmatched image quality offer significant benefits for a quick and accurate diagnosis of trauma patients experiencing chest pain or stroke. Additionally, chest exams, which take 20-30 minutes with a standard CT scanner, can now be performed in just 19 seconds with images that allow physicians to see internal injuries and disease in greater detail than ever before.
While CT uses X-ray technology, it is distinguished from other diagnostic 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 donut-shaped opening called the gantry. 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.
“Polk, as well as surrounding county residents, now have access to state-of-the-art CT imaging technology at Amery Regional Medical Center , states Mike Hedges, Director of Diagnostic Imaging. “With the Aquilion 64, our physicians are seeing more anatomical information than previously thought possible, which means we can diagnose problems like blood clots, infections and cancer in greater detail and with more clarity. As a result, we now have the ability to make an accurate diagnosis at earlier stages, which means that patients can begin receiving treatment sooner for potentially better outcomes. Furthermore, for trauma patients the Aquilion 64 may prove to be lifesaving technology by providing faster, more precise images of bones, organs and internal bleeding.”
With the coverage and speed capabilities of the Aquilion 64, a wider range of patients also may have more options to undergo noninvasive procedures. For example, the system can be used to more accurately visualize soft plaque and measure coronary stenosis for the detection of heart disease, which has historically required more invasive or surgical procedures to confirm a diagnosis.
Another benefit of the Aquilion 64 design is that its detector features a highly efficient ceramic material that is able to reduce the overall radiation exposure to patients, as well as to hospital staff. The system’s dose control features provide up to a 40 percent total dose reduction for the patient to make exams as safe and comfortable as possible. The system also accommodates the scanning of both larger and taller patients with the ability to expand its field-of-view to accommodate specific patient sizes and clinical needs.
For more information about the services ARMC has to offer, please contact your provider at (715)268-8000. |
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