Fayette Medical Center Rolls Out State-Of-The-Art CT Scanner

FAYETTE, AL — DCH Health System on Tuesday official announced the addition of a new 64-slice Computed Tomography (CT) scanner at Fayette Medical Center.

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DCH said in a press release that the new equipment will offer the latest imaging technology those in the Fayette hospital's footprint, allowing for faster scanning and results with higher quality images.

To elaborate on its capabilities, the scanner creates 64 high-resolution anatomical images per rotation, which can decrease scan times to 15 seconds.

The hospital system also said the new CT scanner tracks and reduces radiation exposure to patients. while also producing higher quality images from scans of patients who have surgically placed metal devices.

“Medical technology and equipment change rapidly,” Fayette Medical Center Administrator Donald Jones said. “Rural hospitals struggle with the ability to afford capital investments for new equipment. I’m pleased that our facility has been able to invest to upgrade our CT diagnostic unit. I’m grateful that our physicians, patients and the community are able to access state-of-the-art medical equipment, including this brand new CT equipment, right here in Fayette County at Fayette Medical Center.”

Jones explained that the new GE 64-slice scanner’s one-touch capability allows technologists to select patient information and protocols directly from the scanner itself. It also reportedly has the capability to reproduce images that had to be generated manually in the past.

John Files, director of Imaging Services for Fayette Medical Center, also said the new technology will speed up scan times and ultimately make for a more comfortable experience to patients.

“The equipment allows us to scan the entire body in just a matter of seconds compared to the minutes it would take with the previous machine,” he said.

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