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 OakBend Installs the World's Fastest CT System
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Richmond, Texas - July 12, 2006 -
OakBend Medical Center is now using a powerful, cutting-edge computed
tomography (CT) technology which helps pinpoint disease earlier and
gives doctors more information to plan and track appropriate
treatment. OakBend Medical Center is on the growing list of facilities
in the U.S. to obtain the SOMATOMâ Sensation 64
CT system from Siemens Medical Solutions, which can capture thousands
of images in seconds and is much quicker than the average CT technology
currently employed across the country.
Since
its introduction in the 1970s, CT has taken a quantum leap from a
“single slice” scan to the 64-slice scan of the Siemens technology.
Providing advanced applications and early visualization of disease
states, the new system dramatically increases the amount of data
acquired from a single scan, obtaining 64 views in a single rotation
around the body.
“The
addition of this Siemens CT will bring the most advanced care to
patients in our region,” said David Rowe, CEO at OakBend. He comments
“We can see things in the human body that we simply could not see
before without invasive surgery. Patients will find increased comfort,
shorter scanning times and improved quality of care because doctors
will have more data to diagnose and treat disease.”
The
SOMATOM Sensation 64 is the world’s fastest and most advanced 64-slice
CT system. The scanner’s ability to routinely deliver unmatched image
quality
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and
faster acquisition time is key for cardiac, vascular, neurology, and
emergency examinations. The increased speed facilitates data
acquisition for patients who have difficulty holding their breath, such
as elderly or pediatric patients.
Because
doctors obtain incredibly detailed images of the anatomy, they can make
more informed diagnostic decisions in a non-invasive manner. For
example, with images that offer a clear 3D view of the heart without
surgery, the new CT system offers an early and less painful look at
possible heart problems. And, the fast turnaround time can lead to
quicker intervention and treatment when necessary. If a patient reports
chest pain, a 10-second CT exam can rule out several conditions very
quickly or pinpoint a problem early in the process.
David
Rowe, CEO added: "For patients, the CT examination is fast,
straightforward and painless. For doctors, there is much more
information acquired to aid in diagnosis and treatment decisions. In
factm this system is so advanced that CT may have future roles in
medicine that we cannot even imagine today."
For further information contact: Tracey J. Shaw
VP, Marketing & Development
281-238-7821
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