New CT Technology Enhances Diagnostics

One of the most important goals for any hospital is to provide the best technology
for diagnostic purposes. This allows our physicians to diagnose and treat our
patients in a timely and appropriate manner. Our new 64-slice Cat Scan is a step forward in diagnostic capability.

Ashley Regional has incorporated one of the most advanced diagnostic tools for helping physicians reach confident diagnoses to provide the best patient care. The new Lightspeed VCT XT 64-slice CT delivers
high quality images of the human body with lowered radiation dose.

The addition of the 64-slice CT complements and extends the range of quality diagnostic services that Ashley Regional can provide to Northeastern Utah. It provides vastly improved image quality and imaging speed, and enhances overall diagnostic confidence in all types of studies.

CT exams are used when people are ill or injured, or when a physician suspects a medical problem that is not easily detectable from a conventional physical examination. A CT scan non-invasively assists the physician in the diagnosis of a variety of anatomical areas. For instance, 10 years ago, there were no definitive tests to diagnose appendicitis, but with advanced CT imagery, the appendics can often be visualized and diagnosed eliminating unnecessary surgery.

With this new technology stunning images of the heart can be taken while reducing your radiation dosage by 83%. New advanced neuro CT imaging gives your physician twice as much brain coverage in a single scan - with up to 24% dose reduction. The new CT capabilities at Ashley Regional Medical Center are just another example of the hospital's commitment to the people of Northeastern Utah to provide quality healthcare.