Methodist Hospital in Arcadia showed off yet another major new state-of-the-art technological piece of equipment Thursday, a Toshiba CT scanner that does a complete body scan in less than a minute.
The latest equipment in the CT Imaging Suite – Department of Imaging Services, which also provides a summary of the scan far more quickly, is one of only two in the San Gabriel Valley. It was made possible by The H. N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation & John Stauffer Charitable Trust, which Methodist Hospital Foundation President Mike Driebe said have donated a combined $7 million-plus to the hospital.
Berger Foundation Vice President, Programs and Director, Chris McGuire and Carole McGuire, attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, along with Stauffer trustees Tim Gosney and Michael Whalen.
Among the dozens of others in attendance at the ceremony were Methodist Hospital Board Chairman Kathy Ellison; California State Senator Ed Hernandez; Arcadia City Councilman Robert Harbicht; Arcadia City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto; Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Arlynn Robinson and CEO Scott Hettrick
l-r: Hospital Board Cairman Kathy Ellison, CEO Dan Ausman, and Arcadia Chamber of Commerce President Arlynn Robinson
The Toshiba Aquilion One CT system, a 320-slice CT scanner, features advanced dose-reduction and image-processing software, while also ensuring an “image safely” environment, according to American College of Radiology guidelines for preventing unwarranted radiation exposure.
“Our acquisition of this system reflects Methodist Hospital’s long-standing commitment to improving patient safety, said Dan Ausman president & CEO.
“This technology is especially helpful for our cardiovascular services in the healing of our patients,” added Dennis Graham, director of diagnostic and imaging services and radiology.
Other attributes of the CT system:
• World’s most powerful X-ray imaging system
• State-of-the-art imaging (best image quality available)
• Dynamic-volume CT scanner
• Can acquire 16 cm of anatomy in only one rotation
• High-resolution images quickly
• Lowest possible dose of radiation
• 4D images of the body’s organs in less than a heartbeat (faster and smaller than other 3D images)
• The industry’s only whole-brain, 4D CT-DSA and perfusion in one exam
• Innovative Adaptive Iterative Dose Reduction (AIDR) technology
• Can capture both anatomical and functional data at the same time
• Allows the correct patient protocol to be selected, based on the patient’s age, weight and exam type
• Dose displayed on the console before scanning (operator can confirm and validate)
• Right here at Methodist Hospital
• For cardiac exams, the entire heart can be captured:
— in as little as one rotation for coronary analysis
— over a single heartbeat for complete functional diagnosis
• Fastest acute stroke work-up – 4.5 minutes – far ahead of community standard (18-20 minutes)
For more information on Methodist Hospital’s extensive and exceptional services, please visit www.methodisthospital.org.
Senator Ed Hernandez (r) with Hospital CEO Dan Ausman and Board Chairman Kathy Ellison
Other dignitaties at the ceremony:
• Brian Mejia, representative from L.A. County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich’s Office
• Becky Cheng, representative from Judy Chu’s office
• Olivia Lee, representative from Assembly member Chau’s office
• Senator Ed Hernandez representative Iso Nakasato
• Radiology staff
• Foundation staff
• Jim/Sharon Eberhardt – member, Methodist Hospital Board
• Dave and Grace Cashion – member, Methodist Hospital Foundation Board
• Dr. James Y. Lin, physician, Methodist Hospital
• Dr. Lucy Shih, physician, Methodist Hospital
