Tennova Healthcare - Newport Medical Center - New CT Scan Technology Offers Patients Quicker Results and More Comfort

6/17/2024

[Newport, TN , June 17th] – Tennova Healthcare - Newport Medical Center has introduced the addition of a new 64-slice computed tomography (CT) scanner that is capable of creating full 3D images within seconds. This technology can take 64 images within one rotation around a patient in order to provide more accurate and timely diagnostics while being noninvasive. This gives Tennova Healthcare - Newport the incredible opportunity to perform effective exams that are more convenient to our patients and eliminate the need to travel longer distances for diagnostic testing.

“Tennova Healthcare’s goal is to provide better clinical outcomes and enhance patient experience throughout their time at Tennova Healthcare-Newport,” says Scott Williams, chief executive officer, Tennova Healthcare - Newport. “With this highly efficient CT, patients can be confident that consistent high-quality and fast results are possible.”

The new CT scanner is equipped with advanced technologies that allow Tennova Healthcare-Newport to provide functions such as diagnostic CT imaging with reconstruction capabilities and early heart disease detection, diagnose malignant or benign tumors, infections and fractures, help manage radiation doses, reduce distortions caused by metal implants and manage neurological evaluations such as internal bleeding, blood clots, strokes and aneurysms. More of the new CT system advantages include:

• Higher resolution with lower radiation doses.
• Improved image quality by reducing noise, and not affecting image contrast.
• Quick rotation times to shorten breath holds.
• Increased imaging speed for geriatric, pediatric, or trauma patients.
• Smart Metal Artifact Reduction (MAR) technology designed to increase image clarity with patients who have metal hip implants, dental fillings, screws or other metals.
• AI-based Auto Positioning technology that allows a hands-free scan positioning experience for patient’s comfort.

If you or someone you know is in need of CT scanning and diagnostic imaging, please call (423) 625-2200 or visit www.tennovanewport.com/diagnostic-imaging to learn more.

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