New 64 slice CT Scanner
The Radiology Department has recently acquired
the “World’s first adaptive scanner” which has enabled us to
improve on the CT service they provide, while also allowing us to
provide many new services too.
An overview below on its new capabilities and
improvements.
Higher Quality Images
New detector technology inside the machine
means we can produce much crisper images than before and also look
at details within the body as small as 0.6mm. This means subtle
pathologies, such as small liver lesions, are now easier to detect
than before.
Increased Speed
The scanner performs its scans in less time
than before which means less time for the patients to hold their
breath and also less chance of patient movement during the
scans.
Worlds First Adaptive Scanner
This was the first scanner to adjust the dose
the patient receives based purely on the size of the patient which
means the patient always receives the lowest dose possible without
compromising image quality every time.
Lower Doses
Thanks to new technology within the x-ray
tube, sensitivity of the detectors and the Adaptive Doses this
means we can cut radiation dose by up to 68% compared to using
conventional methods.
New Services created thanks to many of the advantages of the
new scanner.
CT Coronary Angiogram
CT coronary angiograms are starting to become
ever more popular amongst Cardiologists now that CT technology has
moved forward. Our scanner has the latest technology, which allow
us to create snapshots of the heart when they are still while
keeping the doses extremely low.
Pain management
We are starting to provide pain management
services in CT which include; CT Guided Nerve Root Injections, CT
Guided Facet injections. The scanner has a second screen within the
scanner room which allows our radiologists to perform the whole
procedure without ever having to leave the room. The advantages we
are seeing by using CT for pain management is that for the patient
no sedation is required, only local anaesthetic. The images created
can be as thin as 0.6mm which allows the radiologist to place the
needle with extreme accuracy to ensure the best possible
outcome.