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Computed Tomography (CT) imaging system

STATE-OF-THE-ART UPGRADES

Paradise Valley Hospital’s most recent upgrade in hospital technology is the world’s most powerful computed tomography (CT) imaging system – a tool that is renowned for its ability to detect the earliest signs of cancer, heart disease, stroke and other life-threatening disease.

The 64-slice CT system enables doctors to capture three-dimensional images of the anatomy, including a beating heart, in about half the time required by other CT systems.  This technology can be used for preventative diagnosis, the cardiac Triple Rule-Out as well as being able to detect stroke, embolism, internal organ cancers - even before a patient has symptoms.

Paradise Valley Hospital is the only South Bay hospital to own the 64-slice CT scanner that is making big headlines around the world.  The GE LightSpeed Volume CT scanner allows us to perform exams faster and with better resolution than ever possible before.

Less invasive, faster, with more accurate diagnosis and more precise imaging. And faster scanning means a reduction in radiation exposure to the patient as well as clearer images for the physician.

A recent study showed that 92 percent of the patient population could have their heart scanned with GE’s Lightspeed VCT since it required patients to hold their breath for only five heartbeats.  In comparison, a mere 10 percent of patients could be scanned with the 10-beat or 32-slice cardiac system. This technology can also provide a non-invasive diagnosis, which can be very important for patients, like those being screened for colon cancer, offering an alternative and less-invasive 64-slice "colonography" rather than the more invasive colonoscopy. 

For more information on the 64-slice CT Scanner, please call Imaging at (619) 472.4500

With its state-of-the-art upgrades, Paradise Valley Hospital is changing the face of health care services in the South Bay while remaining committed to the compassionate care that has been its trademark for more than 100 years. 

Paradise Valley Hospital goes Live on KUSI!

Oprah did it.  The Today Show’s Matt Lauer did it.  And so did Sandra Maas of San Diego’s KUSI Channel 9.  Each of these television personalities went “under the scanner” to show television viewers the latest breakthrough in imaging technology.
Following her wellness scan at Paradise Valley Hospital news anchor Sandra Maas invited Radiologist Richard Rossin, MD, to be interviewed on KUSI’s live morning show, Inside San Diego. They talked about Paradise Valley Hospital’s new 64-slice CT scanner – a tool renowned for its ability to detect the earliest signs of cancer, heart disease, stroke and other life-threatening disease.  Paradise Valley Hospital is the first adult hospital in San Diego County to own the scanner that is making big headlines around the world.

Dr. Rossin explained how the 64-slice CT system enables doctors to capture three-dimensional images of the anatomy, including a beating heart, in about half the amount of time required by other CT systems.  This technology provides a non-invasive diagnosis and can be used for preventative diagnosis, the cardiac Triple Rule-Out as well as being able to detect stroke, embolism, internal organ cancers - even before a patient has symptoms. 

Paradise Valley’s imaging staff is excited about this new technology.  “As a nurse you want the best care for your patient,” says Georgina Michael, RN.  “If a great technology like this is available in the place you work, you feel more confident.” Georgina’s colleague, Donna Sterling, RN, concurs, “It’s awesome! We’re going to save more lives, and that makes me proud.”

Download the Paradise Valley Hospital segment from the KUSI Website at www.KUSI.com, or to view a copy of the show, contact the Marketing Department at ext. 4282. For more information on the Wellness Body Scan, please call Imaging at (619) 472.4500