Radiology/Imaging
Computed Tomography (CT)
We understand that every patient is different when it comes to
radiation imaging. Medical imaging helps your doctor with your
care. That's why we perform only necessary medical imaging exams,
and we make sure it's the right test and the right radiation dose
for each patient, from adults to infants. Beverly Hospital, Lahey
Outpatient Center, Danvers and Addison Gilbert Hospital utilize
radiation dose techniques when scanning adults and children to
minimize radiation exposure.
Beverly Hospital offers a complete range of Computed Tomography
(CT) scans to diagnose heart, kidney, lung, liver, spine, and blood
diseases; cancer, tumors, and cysts; as well as blood clots,
hemorrhages and infections. The department also offers computed
tomography angiography (CTA) to study, in precise anatomical
detail, blood flow and assess disease progression in arterial and
venous vessels. CTA optimally studies blood vessels without the
need for arterial catheterization or invasive procedures.
In addition, CT colonography assists gastroenterologists in
fully evaluating patients who are unable to complete conventional
colonoscopy.
Patients benefit from advanced multi-slice imaging
technology, featuring enhanced 3D image quality, which
expedites exam time. Cardiac CTAs are performed at the Cardiovascular Center
at Lahey Outpatient Center, Danvers. Multi-slice technology
provides a sharper image of moving organs as compared to
traditional CT systems and is particularly useful in examining
acutely ill and trauma patients who are unable to hold their
breath.
If you have any questions, please ask your radiology
professional before the test.
Patient Information Sheets
Computed Tomography (CT)
