Al Ain Hospital of the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company "SEHA" has launched the first device of its kind in the UAE, for computerized tomography (computed tomography) to diagnose viral pneumonia caused by infection with the emerging coronavirus "Covid 19".
The introduction of the new mobile CT scan device (16 slices) to image corona patients came in the interest of "SEHA" to provide high-quality medical care, according to the highest standards, and as part of its efforts to combat the emerging corona virus, and early detection.
The new device is used to image the lungs of “Covid 19” patients with very high accuracy, which contributes to the early detection of any changes in the lungs resulting from infection with the virus, and imaging has been performed using this device for about 3000 patients since it began operating at the beginning of last April. Until now.
Head of the Institute of Radiology and Consultant Interventional Radiologist at SEHA's Al Ain Hospital, Dr. Jamal Al-Din Al-Qutaish, said that "this device provides images with very high accuracy, is high-speed, and provides a clear picture to the treating physician of the extent of lung damage, and early detection of any changes in the lungs. The lungs, which helps the doctor in giving the appropriate treatment to the patient.
He added, "This advanced device works with smart reduced radiation dose technology, reduced contrast material technology, and rapid dynamic volume technology for rapid detection of pulmonary infection, as it can image eight patients per hour, and it is completely safe as it is used to photograph patients infected with the emerging corona virus." , without any contact, whether between patients, or between patients and radiology technicians who perform the imaging process, as the radiology technician takes the necessary images as soon as possible, making sure that all necessary diagnostic images are available and send them to the specialized radiologist after processing them, so that the radiologist reads these images Writing a radiology report and submitting it to the treating medical team.
The computerized tomography (CT) imaging device for diagnosing viral pneumonia is a valuable addition to Al Ain Hospital, which is keen to provide the latest technologies and devices that help provide integrated medical services comparable to the major international medical institutions, and to be a distinguished medical edifice, according to the latest international standards recognized in this regard. The field in terms of superior health care and advanced medical services.
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