CT scanning at Springfield Hospital in Chelmsford
Springfield Hospital is was delighted to be the first private
hospital in Essex to install a 64-slice Siemens CT Scanner as part
of its commitment to improving diagnostic imaging services for its
patients.
CT scanning (Computed Tomography) builds up a picture of the
body using x-rays to slice through the area under investigation. A
high powered computer is then used to reconstruct a series of
cross-sectional images which can be manipulated to show several
kinds of body tissue; including soft tissue blood vessels lung and
bone in 3-D with a very high degree of clarity. All this
information can be gathered from a single scan. A 64 slice scanner
reduces the scan time and increases the data collected with each
slice.
The Consultant Radiologist interpreting these CT images of the
body will have more information available, aiding them to reach a
medical diagnosis on such diseases as cancer, heart disease and
muscular-skeletal disorders.
Phil Thompson - Radiology Manager at Springfield
Hospital:
“This scanner is the latest in CT technology and will enhance
both our diagnostic imaging and interventional services; it can
provide a faster and more efficient service for our patients. For
most investigation we can now offer a scan within two days of
receiving a request”.
We also have a mobile MRI scanning service three days per week.
An MRI provides images of the body without the use of x-rays and
provides highly detailed images of the body; such as the brain and
spinal cord.
Digital mammography
Springfield Hospitals Breast Care department has recently installed a
brand new, state of the art Digital mammography unit and is one of
the first units locally to do so. Digital mammography produces
excellent quality images, especially in the younger, denser breast
that has previously been more difficult to image. The system allows
the acquired images to be stored on a computer and to be
manipulated to demonstrate subtle abnormalities that may previously
have been more difficult to define.
To book an appointment
To book or for further information call: 01245
234070