320 slice CT scanner

Submitted by Kelly Galler on Tue, 2010-01-05 13:05

It's arrived! The new Toshiba Aquilion One 320 slice CT scanner has been installed this week in the new Bellin Emergency Department!

This is the FIRST and the ONLY 320 slice CT scanner in Wisconsin. Read about the great advantages this advanced technology will bring to patients in the community.

The Toshiba Aquillion One 320 slice CT scanner can:

scan the entire heart in one rotation
scan in less then one heart beat's time
eliminate most artifact: this leads to the best quality scan ever
scan a heart even with abnormal heart rhythms
decrease the radiation dose you are exposed to
decrease the amount of contrast dye needed to perform the test

Bellin is bringing the most advanced technology to the community we live, to better diagnose and treat all people who need the service. Physicians will be able to view crucial information such as blood flow (arterial and venous), function of the heart, brain, joints and other parts of the body without needing additional diagnostic tests.