Radiology News

Do You Know the Facts About PACS?
Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS) is the new generation of X-rays – instant digital images. Now at Beloit Memorial Hospital, images are available as soon as the patient's radiology exam is complete.

"Your doctor can access any X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound or nuclear medicine image any time and in any place," explains Mardell Jacobsen, Director of Medical Imaging at Beloit Memorial Hospital. Images can also be sent instantly in an emergency. PACS is quick, easy and reduces costs by replacing bulky films with digital images.

The Ever-Changing World of Radiology
New technology in nuclear medicine and radiology gives our healthcare professionals better images in a shorter time, which is great news for patients. Beloit Memorial Hospital recently purchased several state-of-the-art imaging scanners and cameras, including a 64-slice VCT scanner. This scanner produces 64 images of the anatomy with detailed images in any plane.

Before, diagnostic imaging may have involved holding still for up to an hour in a small, cramped space as images of your head or body were recorded.

Now, new capabilities allow patients to be imaged in two planes at one time, thereby reducing scanning time. Additional benefits include a larger opening for a less confined feeling, shorter scanning times for more comfort, and greater accuracy in detecting masses and lesions.

The result is greater patient comfort, satisfaction and earlier detection for healthier people!