CT Scanning
Definition:
CT stands for "computed tomography". Mini CT scans use advanced X-Ray technology to create cross-sectional images of the sinus and temporal bones.
Having this advanced x-ray technology in our office is great because it allows us to perform a scan as part of your examination, instead of sending you off-site to a hospital or imaging center Mini CT Scanner for a scan on a full-body CT scanner. This on-site imaging tool allows us to diagnose your problem and begin your treatment plan right away, giving you faster relief from your symptoms.
Facts:
- Scans are quick: scans last 40 seconds for adults, and 20 seconds for pediatrics.
- Scans are comfortable: patients sit upright during the scan.
- Scans are easily accessible: wheelchair friendly and scanner have open design.
- Scans are convenient: scanners are located in ENT office.
- Scans are safe: Mini CT scans have lower radiation than traditional CT scans
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| Dose Comparison Chart | |
|---|---|
| Example | Dose |
| Sinus/Temporal CT Scan (Mini CT) |
0.16 mSv |
| Chest X-Ray | 0.08 - 0.1 mSv |
| Full Body CT Scan | 1.0 - 3.0 mSv |
| Average background radiation a person is exposed to in 1 year. | 3.0 mSv |
Mini CT ScannerProcedure:
- Patient sits up-right in CT scanner
- Technician positions the patient's head
- Technician initiates the scan
- The overhead gantry makes a single rotation around the patient's head
- The scan lasts only 40 seconds for adults and 20 seconds for children
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Our CT Scanner Locations:
Contact for White Plains, NY MiniCT Scanner:
Anthony Stella, RT Cat Scan Manager
75 South Broadway, 3rd Floor
White Plains, NY 10601
(914) 949-3888
Contact for Garden City, NY MiniCT Scanner:
Anthony Stella, RT Cat Scan Manager
990 Stewart ave, Suite 610
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 222-1881
Contact for Wayne, NJ MiniCT Scanner:
Jarrod Del Santos, RT
1211 Hamburg Turnpike
Wayne, NJ 07470
Telephone: (973)-633-0808
Contact for West Nyack, NY MiniCT Scanner:
Jarrod Del Santos, RT
1 Crossfield Avenue, Suite 201
West Nyack, NY 10994
Telephone: (845)-727-1370
For more information about the procedure, please visit the public information website of the Radiological Society of North America and the American College of Radiology.
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