During a CT exam, patients lie down and are inserted into a doughnut shaped system that rotates around using x-rays to capture images. For this reason, patients traditionally are required to be still and hold their breath during the scan in order to capture precise images. For many patients, including the critically ill, elderly and children, it is difficult to remain still or hold their breath. They will need to do this only a few seconds with the new system. The Auilion also features continuous imaging technology which delivers CT images in live motion video to provide real time visualization of the scan as it happens.
Physicians instantly obtain detailed images of the body to identify disease or injury.
With the speed and real-time imaging available, our physicians will be able to to perform applications previously considered impossible or difficult with traditional CT technology to diagnose and treat conditions for a diverse patient population. The unit includes a feature that allows physicians to expose patients to less radiation. With PACS, no time is lost in film processing, and no films must be stored. The new flouroscopy unit speeds test results to physicians.