New CT Scan at Cumberland Memorial Hospital

Cumberland Memorial Hospital and Extended Care Unit, Inc. has announced the successful installation of a brand new advanced computed tomography (CT) scanner. The system includes enhanced features for greater patient comfort and safety, faster exam times, and improved image quality for speedier diagnosis. In most large hospitals in the United States, approximately 10 percent of diagnostic radiology examinations involve CT scanning.

“We have acquired one of the most advanced medical imaging systems available today to accommodate a wide array of our facility’s CT scanning needs,” said Deb Kunferman, CEO. “Early detection with this scanner can result in faster, more effective diagnosis and treatment. This is particularly important when determining the extent of injuries in trauma cases, where every second counts.”

While CT uses X-ray technology, it is distinguished from other imaging tools like traditional X-ray and MRI by its ability to display a combination of soft tissue (like muscles, organs and fat), bones and blood vessels all in a single image. Clinicians perform CT scans to diagnose kidney, lung, liver, spine, blood diseases, cancer, tumors and cysts, as well as blood clots, hemorrhages and infections.

During a CT exam, a patient lies on a table and is slowly moved into the large donut-shaped opening of the scanner. Once inside, a series of X-ray beams create hundreds of cross-sectional pictures that represent slices of the patient’s body. Seconds later, the system’s computer assembles the slices into three-dimensional images that are interpreted by a clinician.

According to Dr. Thomas Pelant, “We, the radiologists at the Cumberland Memorial Hospital, couldn’t be happier about the purchase of the new Toshiba 16 slice multi-detector CT scanner by the Cumberland Memorial Hospital. We have worked with multiple CT scanners over the years and feel that this Toshiba scanner is the best available. This new system has made the quality of CT imaging in the Cumberland Memorial Hospital second to none.”

We are also very pleased and grateful to report that the Cumberland United Fund also recognized our efforts in bringing the best healthcare possible to the people of Cumberland and the surrounding communities. In that, they have donated $4000 towards this state-of-the-art CT Scanner.