GE CT Scanner

• The LightSpeedTM QX/i computed tomography (CT) scanner is the world's first FDA-cleared scanner that allows doctors to simultaneously capture multiple images of a patient's anatomy up to six times faster than traditional single-slice
  CT scanners.
   
• Called the single largest development in CT technology in the last ten years,
  the LightSpeed CT Scanner's advanced diagnostic features have the potential
  to provide better, earlier diagnoses, reduce the number of invasive procedures, and improve patient care.

APPLICATIONS:

• Digestive tract procedures
• Oncology/cancer diagnosis
• Pulmonary embolisms
• Cardiologic conditions
• Inner ear ailments
• Pediatric care

FEATURES AND BENEFITS FOR PATIENTS:

• Increased comfort and accuracy for the patient
• Improved speed, up to six times faster than any other CT scanner available
• Less time needed for breath holds, resulting in better patient comfort
• Improved performance, allowing for better 3-D images  

DESCRIPTION OF CT SCANS:

• In the mid 1970s, CT or "CAT" scans revolutionized x-ray diagnosis.  CT scans combine the power of x-ray technology and computers, allowing physicians to view wafer-thin cross sections of internal anatomy to diagnose disease, internal abnormalities, and trauma damage.

CT DETECTOR:

• Key to the LightSpeed Scanner's superior performance is a newly designed and advanced solid state detector that enables the system to simultaneously scan multiple adjacent slices of the human anatomy in less than a second -- the time it takes for the x-ray source to rotate around the patient.
• The new 16-row, 912-channel detector is able to capture more anatomical information per second than its predecessor thanks to fundamental breakthroughs in ceramics science and electronics engineering.