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CT SCANNING About CT Scanning CT Scanning, located in Medical Imaging on the ground floor of The Moncton Hospital, is responsible for scanning both inpatients and outpatients for many different examinations, including brain, neck, spine, chest, abdomen, pelvis, heart, and bones and also to aid in biopsies. In 2006, The Moncton Hospital purchased a second machine to expand their services, a 64-slice CT scanner, the newest generation of scanners that enables physicians to examine heart disease in patients. The scanner is so fast that it can now perform angiograms without the insertion of a large catheter in the groin. The most exciting area is cardiac CT where the scanner is able to freeze the motion of the coronary arteries. CT scanning, which stands for computerized axial tomography, uses X-rays to produce an image. Multiple detectors capture the radiation from all angles after it passes through the body and this information is transformed into 3-D images. These multiple images (slices) can then be examined for pinpoint accuracy. The CT scanner at The Moncton Hospital is a highly advanced helical system with multi-slice detectors. This is beneficial to elderly and critical patients who have difficulty holding their breath for long periods. The CT Scanning department is extremely busy with over 17,000 examinations scanned per year. Contact information: CT Scanning - Medical Imaging Ph: (506) 857-5077 Fax: (506) 870-2850 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. (including some weekends) Emergency service is offered after hours  Back to top |
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The CT scanner, seen here, uses X-rays and a multi-slice detector to create 3-D images that help pinpoint an area in question.
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