Medical Imaging - CT (Computed Tomography)
Ellis
Medicine is a regional leader in diagnostic medicine. In
addition to the latest angiography, mammography and MRI
equipment, the hospital is home to advanced CT scan technology.
Our advanced GE volume computed tomography (VCT) 64-slice CT
scanner and accompanying computer workstation produce
three-dimensional images of the body, more quickly than ever
before. The new scanner provides more detailed, higher
resolution images and has several major advantages:
Important Applications:
Chest pain: in a single, quick scan, the new
CT scanner helps doctors to identify the cause of acute chest
pain in patients. Doctors are able to rule out (or in) the three
main leading causes of death associated with chest pain (aortic
dissection, pulmonary embolism and coronary artery disease)
Stroke: faster, higher resolution imaging of
blood vessels in the brain allow doctors to more quickly
diagnose a stroke and determine the extent of damage. The sooner
a stroke diagnosis is made, the sooner lifesaving treatment can
begin.
Trauma - In trauma cases, when every second
counts, the new CT scanner enables Ellis clinicians to perform a
head-to-toe scan in 15-20 seconds (such a scan typically took
more than a minute)
CT Angiograms - the 64-slice CT scanner has
the ability to perform CT angiograms, which give doctors
information about the bodys blood vessels. A CT angiogram is
beneficial because it is completely non-invasive and much
quicker than a typical angiogram procedure that involves the
insertion of dye into the patient through a catheter.
For more information about CT services at Ellis Medicine,
please contact our Radiology Department at 518.243.4311.
Contact Us
- CT services at Ellis Hospital: 518.243.4311
- CT services at Ellis Health Center: 518.243.4674