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As the first in the Mid-South to introduce the LightSpeed VCT 64-Slice Scanner, this impressive technology's incredible speed and high quality images provide significant advancements in diagnostics as the most advanced CT or "Cat" scan technology in the world.
This new imaging tool is important in diagnosing and pinpointing heart attack, stroke and other neurological problems. Scans allow doctors to quickly and clearly see coronary artery blockages and the motion and pumping action of a patient's heart. In just one second this scanner can non-invasively capture the image of an organ, scan the entire body in ten seconds and produce images of the heart and coronary arteries in less than five heartbeats. The scanner offers a multitude of other uses including scans for cancer, trauma and other internal injuries.
Available only by physician referral, both Methodist North and Methodist South offer the following innovative procedures through the LightSpeed VCT Scanner:
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5-Beat CardiacTM - Captures images of the whole heart and coronary arteries in just five heartbeats—providing clearer images of cardiovascular anatomy and a shorter breath hold for the sick and elderly.
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Stroke Work-Up - Delivers the speed and resolution required for rapid imaging of blood vessels in the brain because ance a stroke occurs, treatment must be delivered as quickly as possible to ensure the best outcome for the patient. Physicians can make a quick diagnosis and determine the best course of treatment using less exams.
Additional 64-Slice CT scanner procedures include: brain, kidney, liver and lung exams, colonography, oncology/cancer care, inner ear ailments and abdominal and spinal injuries.
Ask your doctor about the LightSpeed VCT 64-Slice Scanner and how its extraordinary imaging capabilities can benefit your health and wellness.
Referral Information
Methodist Diagnostic Center - North
3950 New Covington Pike
Memphis, TN 38128
Phone: 901.516.5550
Methodist Diagnostic Center - South
1300 Wesley Drive
Memphis, TN 38116
Phone: 901.516.3805
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