Most of us have heard about the potential for excessive radiation exposure from various medical imaging exams. Minimizing X-ray dosage, while capturing images that allows your provider team to identify and treat your condition, is the ultimate goal. This is why we added a low-dose, high-speed state-of-the-art Philips Brilliance CT (computed tomography) system in our Lynnwood AIS location.
The Brilliance CT features Philips DoseWise Technology which specifically balances minimized exposure with optimized image quality. This reduction also translates into a more rapid exam, which makes for a more pleasant patient experience and a higher quality image (think of it as taking a picture, where with a faster shutter speed, you can “freeze” the action, making for a clearer picture).
Locations: Lynnwood, WA
(Note: If your physician has ordered a CT exam, please see Your Exam and our pamphlet CT Patient Information.)
Brilliance CT offers the following advantages:
• Philips DoseWise Technology – Automatically delivers the finest image quality at the lowest dose, minimizing radiation exposure.
• Crisp, Clear Images – Clear and detailed images of the human body in seconds.
• Quick Scan Times –
– Faster, more pleasant exams.
– Rapid acquisition times mean shorter breath holds, a key factor for some older individuals or other patients unable to hold still.
• Thinner Slices – Provides greater diagnostic confidence, enhancing the ability to catch disease earlier and deliver the best care.
• Accommodates Larger Patients – 440 lb. table weight capacity for these special needs patients.
Service
With our roots in high-field open and dedicated breast MRI, we specialize in catering to the needs of all types of patients, from the anxious to the special needs. This fundamental service philosophy is how every patient and provider wants to be treated; and is what we strive for every day at our imaging centers.
Technology
The Philips Brilliance CT is a 40-slice, high-speed imaging device equipped with the unique Philips DoseWise technology. The combination of scan speed and advanced software tools provides superior images, high speed exams and minimized radiation dose to patients. (For more information, please see our Low-Dose CT FAQs.)
Local
So when you need advanced medical technology that can really make a difference, it’s right here in the Lynnwood area.