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GEORGE NEWS - Dr WE Scribante and Partners Incorporated, has just once again introduced one of the most advanced CT scanners in the Southern Cape.
Last week, a new Siemens Somatom Definition AS 64 CT scanner, imported from Germany, was installed in their George Radiology Practice.
This new CT scanner has a host of exciting new features and advantages.
The greatest advantages of the new scanner are:
- Shorter scan time for examinations, resulting in a dose reduction of approximately 15%, which makes the scanner much safer to use improving the quality of images, even at a lower dose than previously;
- significant less motion artefacts;
- Patient-on-bed-time is decreased, which automatically increases patient compliance and comfort.
- The machine tolerates heavier patient weight – previous only 150 kg, now 200 kg;
- The diameter is also increased to 80 cm for more space and comfort;
- The new technology adapts to specific patient needs, especially paediatric patients;
- Real-time fluoroscopy for use during invasive procedure with more accurate needle placement resulting in better patient tolerance and reduced procedural complications;
- 30% energy savings on standard examinations;
- Up to 98% of the materials used in the manufacturing process are recyclable;
Dr W E Scribante and Partners Incorporated also acquired advance post processing software, Syngo VIA, which will assist in streamlining the complete examination process, from scan preparation, data acquisition and image evaluation with 3D and Computer Assisted Diagnostic capabilities.
Siemens Healthineers has developed this scanner that is capable of adapting to virtually every patient’s needs and will be able to answer most clinical questions.
The introduction of this new CT scanner, once again enables Dr W E Scribante and Partners Incorporated to provide the region’s patients with the same high-level technology used in developed countries.
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