Earlier this month, the Radiology Department at Flushing Hospital held an open house to introduce its two newest pieces of advanced imaging technology – the Magnetom Verio 3T MRI and the Somatom Flash CT Scanner, both manufactured by Siemens.
The 3T MRI system offers exceptional image quality, but perhaps its greatest feature is its open–bore design, which alleviates any fears about feeling confined. The openness of the MRI not only helps reduce anxiety for claustrophobic patients, but it also accommodates other patients who do not fit comfortably into a conventional MRI. The new system also has a larger field of view, which cuts lengthy scan times in half.
The second piece of equipment, the Flash CT Scanner, uses dual source technology, providing accurate, high definition scans in an instant. In fact, the technology is so precise that it does not require the patient to remain still or even hold their breath, eliminating the need for sedation. The other major feature of the new CT system is that it sets the benchmark for dose efficiency. Due to its dual source technology and the speed of the scan, CT patients are now exposed to the lowest dosage of radiation that is achievable.
The purpose of the open house was to invite members of the hospital’s medical staff as well as community physicians to learn about the many applications and features of these new, state-of-the-art pieces of equipment. In total, close to 2,000 physicians were mailed information in an effort to have them refer their patients to Flushing Hospital for their imaging needs.
In addition to inviting physicians to witness the advanced technology, members of the media were also invited. Both the Queens Tribune and Queens Chronicle attended the open house and wrote articles about the new equipment in recent editions.
Click here to read the articles.
http://www.qchron.com/editions/north/no-more-fears-with-mris-or-ct-scans/article_5d6bdeb7-7dee-5c71-a50f-039601fd38be.html
http://queenstribune.com/flushing-hospital-gets-new-equipment/