CT Scanner University Medical Center Brackenridge

Starting this week, the most advanced computed tomography (CT) scanner available in Travis and surrounding counties begins its expected 24/7 work life adjacent to University Medical Center Brackenridge's emergency room. For the first time, doctors will get far superior information more quickly for cardiac, vascular, neurologic and other emergencies and patients can receive any necessary, life-saving treatment much more quickly.

This breakthrough technology -- a 128-slice SOMATOM® Definition AS+ system developed by Siemens Healthcare -- will allow doctors to X-ray a trauma patient's entire body and start checking clearer, computer-generated, three-dimensional images for injuries, ailments and even blood flow in human organs -- all in less than 30 seconds.

It is the first CT scanner to accommodate obese patients with a larger 78-centimeter bore, broader image range and 660-pound table weight capacity.

Teri Lidgey, UMCB Radiology Technologist demonstrates the technology.

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