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 16-Slice
CT Technology provides the most
accurate images in
medicine today
What is CT and how does it work?
Computed Tomography
(CT) scanning is the process of making a series of cross-sectional x-ray
images through a
portion of the body. During a CT
scan, an x-ray beam passes through the body and is recorded by electronic
detectors as individual cross-sections or “slices.” These detectors send
this information to a computer where the thin slices are put together to
generate an image of the internal anatomy. The thinner the slices are, the
sharper the detail in the resulting image. CT scans are quickly taking the
place of more invasive diagnostic techniques such as exploratory surgery or
biopsy.
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Lincoln Hospital’s Philips Brilliance 16-Slice
CT scanner is the industry plumbline for CT scanning. This incredible
machine opens new doors for assessing some of today’s most pressing
healthcare conditions such as stroke, heart disease and lung cancer. The
Brilliance 16-Slices gives sixteen crystal clear images per rotation, while our
previous machine took only one image. This means you receive a much more
accurate diagnosis.
CT technology has many
advantages. It is painless, non-invasive and accurate. Other major benefits
include…
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Chest Exam
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Speed — A full-body trauma scan takes only
30 seconds.
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Patient comfort
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As the tube is open, there is no anxiety over being in a cramped or
coffin-like space. There is also minimal time on the exam table and the room
is generally warm as no special cooling system is needed.
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Low radiation dose
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As technology becomes more advanced, lower doses are needed for high quality
images. The amount of radiation required is also decreased due to the
quickness of the machine.
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Highest Quality Images
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The 6-slice scan is very accurate. The ability to scan an entire organ permits
evaluation of blood flow, size, shape and location of a tumor or lesion.
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Multiple tests from one scan
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Because the 16-slice scanner takes so many images and the “slices” of data are
so thin, radiology techs can reconstruct information from a single scan to
find data for follow-up tests. This saves the patient a second scan or return
trip.
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Less stress — Because of the
speed, children, infants and the elderly need little of no sedation to lie
still and breath holding time has also been minimized. All of this is a plus
for trauma victims and those in major pain.
Why choose Lincoln Hospital
for your CT scan?
Our Philips Brilliance 16-Slice scanner is the
region’s most advanced scanner. It is fast, accurate and able to perform more
studies with incredible clarity. Our technologists are highly trained, caring
and there is little or no wait for an appointment. All CT images at Lincoln
Hospital are read by the area’s top radiologists at Spokane’s Inland Imaging,
then results are immediately forwarded to your physician.
Any patient with a physician’s
order for an UltraSound, MRI, CT Scan, x-Ray, Mammogram or DEXA-Scan can get an
appointment at Lincoln Hospital — just call us. Why travel when cutting-edge
technology is right here at home?
WE SEND CT RESULTS TO ANY DOCTOR — ANYWHERE.
ASK FOR LINCOLN HOSPITAL RADIOLOGY
725-2975
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