CT Scan
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Our 64 Slice CT Scanner features iDose4, Philips' next generation iterative reconstruction technique.
As radiologists we are acutely aware of the radiation dose our patients receive and make every attempt to minimize this exposure.
iDose4 allows us to tailor our CT scanning protocols to each individual patient, resulting in optimal image quality with the lowest radiation dose. Our focus on limiting radiation exposure has been an integral part of our practice and continues to be a primary focus of patient care moving forward.
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IN THE NEWS
American Association of Physicists in Medicine - Statement on Radiation Dose
We are pleased to announce our installation of the Brilliance CT imaging system from Philips. Brilliance CT produces simultaneous 64-slice computed tomography (CT) images every half second and offers physicians and patients dramatic advantages in speed, accuracy and early detection of disease.
Recent rapid advances in CT technology are changing the rules of cardiac disease. Newer, faster CT machines like Brilliance CT are capable of taking clear pictures of a beating heart without an invasive catheter, sedation or hospitalization. A CT scan is now a better diagnostic option for patients who dont have obvious symptoms, but still have high risk factors.
DoseWise Radiation Management
Our CT scanner incorporates the very latest technology and provides exceptional image quality in the most patient-friendly environment. Philip’s unique dose management program “DoseWise” offers the right balance in optimizing image quality and dose. Patients are exposed to significantly less radiation dose, without any compromise in image quality.
Smart Beam Management
In Philips multislice CT scanners, specific Smart Beam innovations have been developed to block out X-rays that do not contribute to image quality.
Less Radiation Time
Through Philips DoseRight innovations, the best technique for each exam can be calculated automatically, before the exam begins. This ensures delivery of the lowest possible dose at the optimum image quality.
DoseRight dose modulation is a method that offers potential for dose reduction of up to 50 percent versus current techniques for certain exams. Anatomically-targeted dose modulation automatically distributes or controls tube current, increasing the signal over larger areas of anatomy (shoulders, hips, etc.) and decreasing signal over small or air-filled areas (extremities, pediatrics, lungs, etc.) This automatic signal adjustment delivers both dose and noise level reduction, without a loss of resolution or overall image quality.
More Dosage Awareness
Creating more awareness for CT dose management is perhaps the most important element of DoseWise. Because CT is responsible for the majority of radiation dose delivered during diagnostic examinations, it is important to weigh the benefits and risks of CT on a case-by-case basis. Once CT is prescribed, there are many ways you can minimize accumulated dose - simply by adapting the beam during the exam or by turning it off the moment its not necessary. Additionally our scanners have been automated to provide information and advice before, during and after the exam. DoseWise gives our technologists and radiologists more awareness with real-time information on dose levels, as well as the convenient controls to adjust them.
A "CT" or "CAT" scan is the term used to describe a radiological procedure known as "computerized tomography". CT scanning produces detailed images unlike those produced by ordinary x-rays because the CT scanner uses a very thin beam of x-rays coupled with the most up to date computer technology to generate and manipulate images. CT allows us to see inside the body, showing us the anatomy of the body in great detail. It allows us diagnose certain diseases earlier and more accurately than with other imaging tools.
The CT scanner is a doughnut-shaped machine that takes cross-sectional pictures of your body, known as "slices". The procedure is painless and takes approximately 15 minutes. Depending on the type of study being done, you may be injected with and/ or be asked to drink, contrast material.
Please see CT-SCAN FAQ’s for more information.
CT SCAN- PREPARATION
