64-Slice CT Imaging

At United Hospital System, we offer the most advanced CT imaging system. The 64-Slice CT imaging system is capable of capturing entire organs in a one-second scan, the entire heart and coronary structures in five seconds, and a whole body vascular scan in ten. The 64-Slice CT imaging system represents the next evolution in CT. It doesn’t just do it faster, it does it better and with more comfort.

The 64-Slice imaging system provides outstanding image detail for virtually any exam, including cardiac, head, spine, abdominal and vascular studies, allowing us to image smaller structures and see greater detail. The 64-Slice CT imaging system allows us to perform studies faster and with better resolution with optimized radiations dosage than ever before possible.

The 64-Slice CT imaging system provides:

Superior image quality and less motion artifacts;
Greater vessel visualization and detail; and
Greater diagnostic confidence.

Patients get:

Faster scans;
Optimized radiation doses; and
Shorter breathholds for greater comfort.

The best is at your fingertips, with the 64-Slice CT imaging system. Excellent care, quality and comfort, we think you deserve it.

Click here to see information on our advanced Cardiac CT imaging capabilities.

What is a CT exam?
CT is an abbreviation for a diagnostic procedure called Computed Tomography. This is a valuable medical exam that combines x-rays and sophisticated computers to generate detailed anatomical images. Sometimes called CAT scans, CT scans have been performed safely and successfully for almost 30 years.

A CT scan gives physicians a non-invasive way to see inside your body. One advantage of CT is its ability to rapidly acquire two-dimensional pictures of your anatomy. Using a computer, these 2-D images can be presented as 3-D images for in-depth clinical evaluation.

Reasons for CT Scans
CT exams are performed when people are ill or injured, or when a doctor suspects a medical problem that cannot be detected easily with a routine physical examination.

What should I expect?
A technologist will escort you into the CT scanning room where you’ll see a table and a large, donut-shaped devise called a gantry. The technologist will have you lie on the padded table and make sure that you’re comfortable. You’ll be asked to lie very still during the scan and hold your breath for a short time to minimize any body movement.

During the scan, you might hear a humming or buzzing noise, but you should not feel anything unusual. You make feel the table move while images are being taken at certain locations of your body. The technologist will monitor you during the entire exam through a window and will communicate with you through an intercom.

How long will the exam take?
The actual scan portion of the exam takes only a few seconds. You will be asked to stay still and hold your breath as the CT scanner acquires the images of your body. Depending on the specific exam, the entire exam may take up to 45 minutes.

Are IVs or shots involved?
Depending on the exam, a solution called “contrast” may be administered with an IV to help improve the accuracy of the examination. Because of this, it is very important to let your doctor know before the procedure if have had an allergic reaction to contrast in the past, or if you have any other allergies, especially an allergy to iodine-based products or shellfish.

After the CT exam
A radiologist will carefully analyze your CT images, review the findings with your physician, and provide a report. Your physician will then discuss the results with you.