"With

this new scanner we're able to see a tremendous amount of detail at various

sites," said Bill King, director of radiology at Newnan Hospital,

West Campus. "We can look for kidney stones, pulmonary embolisms,

cerebral bleeds, and all types of cancers, it's a great diagnostic tool

for our facility."

In addition

to general diagnostic screenings, the CT scanner can be used to identify

potential cardiac risk patients by discovering calcium blockage in the

coronary arteries.In hospital tests, 50 percent of test participants had

some level of coronary artery calcification, an early warning sign for

heart disease.

The GE Lightspeed

Plus offers many advantages over older model CT scanners including, less

table time for patients, better 3D reconstruction and greater convenience

for physicians. Unlike older models, the new scanner has an adjacent monitor

that allows the physician to stay in the room to check the progress and

results.

Founded in

1925, Newnan Hospital is a 243-bed JCAHO Accredited, private, non-profit

facility offering the highest quality professional care with the latest

in medical technology.In addition to the Newnan Hospital East and Newnan

Hospital West campuses, other facilities in The Newnan Hospital Family

include a Health and Fitness Center, Beaulieu Convalescent Center, Wound

Treatment Center, Sleep Center, and the Summit Healthplex.

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