​Computerized Tommography  

The CT Section is a division of the Medical Imaging Department that provides services to inpatients, outpatients and ER patients. Our CT Section uses the new GE Light Speed Ultra 8 Slice Helical scanner to detect conditions of the body. The scanner has the ability to perform volume acquisitions for which sophisticated 2D and 3D models can be performed on independent physician work stations. The CT Section also has a second scanner which is the GE Light Speed QXi 4 Slice Helical scanner. Installation of the new Light Speed VCT 64 Slice Scanner in our new CT suite in the Centers of Excellence is scheduled for late 2006. This system will be capable of performing CCTA (Cardiac CT Angiography) procedures.

Some common CT procedures include: head  scans to detect tumors, blood clots, enlarged ventricles and other disorders; body scans to detect enlarged lymph nodes, pancreatic disease, back problems and lung cancer. With this kind of cutting edge technology, CT Images offer greater accuracy and earlier detection with relatively little or no discomfort to the patient.