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 Representing
the latest technology in CT scanning, this revolutionary
system is emerging as a highly effective screening tool in
the early detection of heart disease and other serious medical
conditions — even years before major symptoms occur.
Monmouth is among a handful of hospitals in New Jersey to
acquire the LightSpeed QX/i system by GE Medical Systems,
which creates higher-quality images by producing a 3-D cross-section
view of a body area. This series of “slice by slice” X-rays
are completely reconstructed, displayed and recorded in a
matter of seconds, rather than minutes.
Because the system takes four images simultaneously at multiple
angles, data is acquired more quickly, allowing for larger
areas of the body to be scanned in a much shorter period
of time. As a result, the advanced scan takes about 20 seconds
to complete, compared to the standard three-minute CT body
scan. Because these high-resolution images dramatically aid
in the visualization of specific areas of the body, it helps
to improve the detection of such abnormalities as coronary
artery disease, lung cancer, spinal disorders and stroke.
In terms of detecting heart disease, the calcified plaque
in the coronary arteries can be measured and a coronary score
then is calculated using sophisticated computer software.
Even if the slightest indication of a problem is detected,
patients can begin making heart-healthy lifestyle changes
before the condition becomes serious.
Radiology chairman Richard
Ruchman, M.D., has undergone specialized training in
the detection of heart disease utilizing the new technology — an
expertise held by a select group of physicians in the state.
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