HeartSavers is a state-of-the-art heart, lung,
colon, and body imaging center -
- Consisting of highly-trained professionals
dedicated to the highest degree of patient care and satisfaction!
Unlike conventional CT scanners, there are no
moving parts in the EBT imaging chain. This results in EBT scan times
as fast as 50 milliseconds (1/20th of a second), far faster than the
speed attainable with the most rapid conventional CT scanner. In cases
where speed is essential, such as in the imaging of a moving object,
e.g., the beating heart, this scan speed has brought the EBT scanner
recognition within the medical community as the "GOLD STANDARD."
The speed of the EBT scanner provides an additional
significant benefit to the customer- reduced radiation exposure.
A study presented in November 2000 at the 86th Scientific Assembly
and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America
demonstrated that the radiation dose from a coronary artery study
using a multi-slice detector CT scanner (the fastest conventional
CT scanner) was more than ten times the dose for the same study
performed with an EBT scanner.
Early Detection of Disease
While the annual physical is still important, early detection can
reveal asymptomatic and often life-threatening diseases generally
not detectable by physical exams or standard-screening tests. This
permits for the management of disease in early stages, where medical
therapy and treatment options are typically less costly, less invasive
and more effective.
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