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Littauer Adds New State-of-the-Art X-Ray System
Gloversville...
Nathan Littauer Hospital and Nursing Home recently purchased the newest advance in x-ray imaging technology, the Precision™ 500D from GE Healthcare. Littauer is one of the first facilities in the area to utilize this new technology. The Precision™ 500D allows for a more precise diagnosis of conditions in the chest, spine, bone, digestive tract, uterus, and bladder
“Our new system was added to our X-ray suite to help handle the variety of procedures that come into Littauer everyday,” said John Gerdes, RT (R), (CT), senior radiologic technologist. “From broken bones to digestive conditions, we can address each patient situation with speed, ease, and confidence, while using the lowest dose of radiation to the patient.”
“The Precision™ 500D offers exceptional images and outstanding clinical productivity,” explains Gerdes. “This new imaging allows us to be able to see structures more clearly. By having better detail we are able to provide a more conclusive diagnosis and more efficient exams for our patients.”
"Littauer strives to offer the most advanced health care right here, in this community", states Larry Kelly, Littauer's president/CEO. "The 500D imaging technology is the latest addition to Littauer’s comprehensive, advanced imaging department. It joins 4-D ultrasound, digital mammography, PET scan, CT scan, MRI, nuclear medicine studies, sterotactic breast biopsy, and DEXA scan for osteoporosis.”
X-ray is the most established and commonly used form of medical imaging. It is a fast and easy way for a physician to view and assess broken bones, and can also be used to help physicians diagnose and monitor the progression of degenerative diseases. Adding fluoroscopy capability to the power of X-ray offers physicians the ability to study flow or motion in patients when necessary. Similar to an X-ray “movie,” fluoroscopy can include imaging of dynamic processes such as abnormalities in the throat or digestive tract. This is accomplished with the help of a “barium swallow,” a chalky substance ingested by the patient to help light the pathway for improved visualization of anatomy in the X-ray image.
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