CT Scanner

Computed Tomography, also known as CT or CAT, directs multiple narrow beams of X-rays (radiation) around a specific body site. A computer is used to produce thin, cross-sectional views (like a slices of bread) of the site. By taking a series of such images, a technologist can create a multi-dimensional view of at patient’s body. This enhances a physician’s ability to accurately diagnose certain medical conditions.

CT of the brain

A CT scan provides very detailed pictures of the head, neck, chest, abdomen and pelvis and is generally ordered by a physician when a patient has had a trauma or is suspected to have a tumor, kidney stones or internal bleeding. Because of the sophisticated technology used by a CT scanner and its ability to view both soft tissue and bones, CT scans are often able to detect some conditions that conventional X-rays cannot. These scans can often replace exploratory surgery.

Crozer-Keystone offers these procedures at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Delaware County Memorial Hospital, Springfield Hospital, Taylor Hospital, Media Medical Imaging and the Crozer Medical Plaza at Brinton Lake.

Advanced 64-slice CT scanners can be found at Media Medical Imaging, Crozer-Chester Medical Center and the Crozer Medical Plaza at Brinton Lake. These scanners offer the latest in advanced diagnostic imaging by providing improved image resolution, reduced radiation doses through care dosages, and faster scan times.

Delaware County Memorial Hospital offers SPECT/CT technology, which improves the quality of radiological images by combining X-ray and CT modalities.