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Diagnostic Imaging Department
Buchanan General Hospital Diagnostic Imaging Department upgraded from a 40 slice to a 64 slice CT Scanner in May 2008. This upgrade represents considerable improvement from the initial installment of the new scanner and Picture Archiving Communications System established in 2006. The new multi-million dollar imaging system demonstrates Buchanan General Hospital’s continued commitment to offer the most advanced imaging technology to our area. The CT scanner delivers unprecedented image quality, speed and detail. It provides advanced applications, early visualization of disease and faster image gathering capabilities. The Scanner allows physicians to visualize incredibly small details in a matter of seconds without compromises in resolution, scan time or image quality, all of which are very important in making accurate diagnoses. Joan Jamison, CEO of Buchanan General Hospital said “The project will greatly enhance the diagnosis and treatment of our patients”.
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The new CT scanner provides optimal patient comfort by eliminating the “closed in feeling” which patients often associate with CT Scanning. The scan provides early visualization of various diseases in an uncomplicated and painless type of medical evaluation that is performed in a single breath hold. To compliment the scanner, Buchanan General Hospital has also completed its upgrade to electronic filmless images, known as PACS. The Picture Archiving Communications System provides an efficient alternative to the traditional radiology films. Radiology images are now managed electronically, allowing them to be available when and where they are needed. Images can now be viewed on every floor in the hospital, in physician offices, and transferable either electronically or by CD to other hospitals, as needed. Jamison concludes that “Our CT and PACS advancements support our Mission which is to provide quality and comprehensive health care services to meet the needs of our Community”.
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