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Radiology pioneers advanced CT technology
The VCU Medical Center’s Department of Radiology acquired the first dual-source, second-generation CT scanner in Virginia, providing cutting-edge imaging to assist health care providers with diagnosis and treatment of multiple medical conditions.
The SOMATOM Definition Flash by Siemens Healthcare, or “Definition Flash,” features two X-ray tubes that simultaneously revolve around the patient’s body to produce a more comprehensive image of the body 20 to 40 times faster than a conventional CT scanner.
“We’re proud to be the first hospital in Virginia with this new technology,” said Ann Fulcher, M.D., professor and chair of the Department of Radiology. “This system can scan the entire body in less than five seconds and requires only a fraction of the radiation dose compared with conventional scanners.”
