HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Clinic recently installed a new Digital Positron Emission Computed Tomography Scanner, or PET/CT scanner.
The new scanner improves the quality of images, dramatically enhancing the ability to detect and monitor internal organs or tissue that have suffered damage through injury or disease, allowing providers to chart the best treatment course for their patients.
The new scanner from Canon offers a wider patient couch and a low minimum bed height, making navigation on and off the scanner bed much safer and easier when assistance is needed. It also offers a wider scan opening to create a more open and comfortable environment. This new PET/CT scanner’s faster scan time drastically reduces the time a patient spends inside the machine.
Dr. Fadi Estephan, Oncologist for the Hutchinson Clinic said in a release, "This is another example of the Hutchinson Clinic delivering state-of-the-art services, to all of Kansas, that are on the forefront of healthcare and technology for the past 63 years."
This advanced imaging is available immediately for patients. The new PET/CT scanner is located on the lower level of the main Hutchinson Clinic Campus at 2101 N. Waldron. Providers from across the state are encouraged to contact the Hutchinson Clinic to schedule time in the scanner with the Radiology department.
For more information on Hutchinson Clinic, go to hutchclinic.com or call (620) 669-2500.