What is CT?
Computed Tomography (CT) is a diagnostic procedure that uses special X-ray equipment to obtain cross-sectional pictures of the body. The CT computer displays these pictures as detailed images of organs, bones and other tissues.
How is multi-slice CT superior?
In contrast to conventional CT, which images he body slice by slice, our multi-slice CT acquires data continuously as the patient travels through the gantry.
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Renaissance Radiology employs a state-of-the-art, multi-slice CT, the Siemens Somatom Sensation 64. The X-ray tube can complete a 360-degree rotation in 0.37 seconds, creating slices as small as 0.4 mm.
For patients, this translates into speed and diagnostic detail. A scan of the chest, abdomen and pelvis can be performed in seconds during a single breath-hold. Previously, the same scan would have taken approximately an hour.
For physicians, the advanced design provides higher resolution, resulting in clearer images for more accurate diagnosis. Also, three-dimensional X-ray images display subtle differences in the body and have become an invaluable diagnostic tool.
What about radiation exposure?
Radiation exposure is minimized with the Siemens Somatom Sensation 64 CT. The multi-slice technology reduces radiation up to 40%. The scanner, in real time, alters the radiation emitted, depending on the thickness of the body part being scanned.
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