Westside Regional Medical Center (WRMC) has recently acquired a new, state-of-the-art CT imaging system from GE Healthcare. The LightSpeed VCT is the worlds first Volume Computed Tomography (VCT) system.
Physicians are now able to capture images of a beating heart in five heartbeats, an organ in one second and perform whole body trauma in ten seconds, more than twice as fast as conventional multi-slice CT scanners. This speed is especially helpful in shortening breath hold procedures for geriatric patients and patients who are on ventilators.
“Our new Volume CT system allows our physicians to perform new and enhanced procedures and obtain the information they need to diagnose patients who are suffering from chest pains or stroke,” said Earl Denning, CEO of WRMC. “Volume CT is patient friendly. Fast scans can help reduce patient stress and anxiety, and some of the volume CT procedures can be done in only one simple exam.”
The LightSpeed VCT offers the speed and resolution required for rapid imaging of blood vessels in the brain. This enables physicians to make a quick diagnosis and determine the best course of treatment while reducing the number of exams a patient may need to undergo.
Westside Regional Medical Center (WRMC) has recently acquired a new, state-of-the-art CT imaging system from GE Healthcare. The LightSpeed VCT is the worlds first Volume Computed Tomography (VCT) system. 
