CT scanner

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CT scanner

A device that uses computed tomography to produce detailed pictures of internal bodily structures from x-ray images.

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After we sent a series of questions, the spokeswoman added: "An opportunity arose in March 2014 to purchase a CT scanner that would save the health board PS240,000.

Second health scanner in storage for hospital

CT scanners use X-rays in a more sophisticated way to create a computerised picture of 'slices' through the body.

New scanner delight

The main challenges to the market include considerable high price of CT scanners, radiation hazards caused from CT scanners and competition from other diagnostic imaging techniques.

Continuous Technological Advancements Driving the CT Scanner Market in India, Finds Netscribes

Dipanjan Pan, research assistant professor of medicine, designed a nanoparticle that contains enough bismuth for it to be seen by the spectral CT scanner.

New nanoparticles make blood clots visible to CT scanner

Dr Wilsdon said: "The PET CT scanner is making sure surgery and treatment are targeted for the appropriate people.

Diagnosis of cancer equals world's best; The North of England Cancer Network has brought a state-of-the-art scanner to the region, offering NHS cancer patients. world-class diagnostic facilities closer to home. Health Reporter HELEN RAE explains

As evidenced by the widespread adoption of lossy compression algorithms for audio, speech, video, and image signals, lossy compression for CT scanner signals that offers higher compression ratios may eventually be accepted (and FDA-approved) for CT scanners.

Compressing the storage demands for CT imaging: medical imaging applications, such as CT scanning, move extremely large amounts of data through a system at a very high rate. In order to avoid bottlenecks at certain points in the process and to alleviate storage space concerns, medical device manufacturers of this type of equipment are looking for compression solutions. This article reviews one potential response to the problem

Dr Aidan Quinn claims the CT scanners help with early detection and could save hundreds of lives.

Hospital scanner 'a must'

Increases in patient throughput are important to maximize the return on investment in expensive, multi-slice CT scanners.

More CT technologists equal more profits

The CT scanner, which has been in use at the hospital since December, will be demonstrated to the community in the hospital's radiology department Wednesday.

REVOLUTIONARY DEVICE LOS ROBLES GETS $1.7 MILLION CT SCANNER

Oncology and cardiology are mainly driving the CT scanner segment.

Research and Markets: Continuous Technological Advancement Drives the CT Scanner Market in India, Finds Netscribes

The hospital already has one CT scanner, and this second one will mean patients will get faster access to scans, helping to reduce waiting times.

PS1.3m CT scanner still in storage

The CereTom OTOscan is an in-office CT scanner optimized for Otolaryngology that bridges the gap between flat panel dental scanners commonly used in ENT offices and more expensive fixed CT scanners found in hospitals and imaging centers.