The CT Department at Metropolitan Hospital is equipped with the Siemens Definition Dual CT scanner, a dual-source system. This next-generation CT scanner is multiple times faster than conventional models and allows reconstruction of slices thinner than one millimeter.
The latest spiral CT scanners enable examinations with lower radiation exposure and, combined with their speed, are particularly useful for elderly patients, children, and critically ill patients, allowing rapid scans.
CT imaging is highly sensitive in detecting space-occupying lesions of organs, visualizing fluid collections in body cavities, identifying anatomical anomalies, detecting air in pathological locations, locating foreign bodies and fractures. It also allows non-invasive angiography (without catheterization, using only intravenous contrast) of the vessels in the abdomen, chest, neck, brain, and increasingly with excellent results in the coronary arteries (CT coronary angiography).
It is particularly important for patients to bring previous CT or MRI scans, relevant radiology tests (e.g., scintigraphy), and a detailed referral from their physician. This allows radiologists to design an examination tailored to the specific clinical issue, minimizing radiation exposure and the use of intravenous contrast.
The main complication is an allergic reaction to contrast material administered intravenously in certain cases. This is managed like any allergic reaction, with the necessary resources and personnel immediately available for even severe reactions within the hospital setting.
Somatom Drive CT Scanner at Metropolitan Hospital
The New Generation in CT Imaging
- High imaging accuracy
- Faster examinations
- Personalized radiation dose
- Specialized medical care
Metropolitan Hospital provides the most reliable diagnostic results with the Somatom Drive dual-source system, a new generation of CT imaging that increases imaging precision, reduces examination time, accelerates scanning of large anatomical regions, and improves the quality of imaging moving organs.
Examinations are performed for patients of all ages and across all organ systems. Radiation dose is adjusted according to body habitus, with an average reduction of up to 68%.
For exams such as CT coronary angiography, faster and more detailed imaging of coronary arteries is achieved with lower radiation exposure. For non-contrast chest CT scans, radiation levels are comparable to standard X-rays, making the Somatom Drive ideal for preventive lung screening.
Metropolitan Hospital combines cutting-edge technology with scientific expertise, ensuring optimal conditions for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment, providing the highest standard of care.
CT Advanced Perfusion - Emergency Stroke Assessment
This specialized application is an important tool that helps identify which parts of the brain are still salvageable during an acute stroke.
Key benefits:
- Supports rapid and informed emergency treatment decisions
- Helps determine which patients will benefit from clot-busting therapies
- Reduces the risk of inappropriate or ineffective treatments
- Improves chances of patient recovery and independence
As a leading stroke center, our hospital relies on advanced decision-making tools to improve survival rates and functional recovery in stroke patients.