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 Scannerfor 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 has 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

 

Our CT Scanner Locations:

Contact for White Plains, NY MiniCT Scanner:

Diana Rosario, CT Medical Assistant
75 South Broadway, 3rd Floor
White Plains, NY 10601
(914) 949-3888

Contact for Yorktown, NY MiniCT Scanner:

Anthony Stella, RT Cat Scan Manager
Taconic Corporate Park
2649 Strang Boulevard, Suite 206
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-2681

Contact for Eastside, NYC MiniCT Scanner:

Nicole DeMaria, PSA
210 East 86th Street, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10128
Telephone: 212-722-5570

Contact for Bronx, NY MiniCT Scanner:

Jennette Bermeo, CT Medical Assistant
1200 Waters Place, 2nd Floor
Bronx, NY 10461
Telephone: 718-863-4366

Contact for West Nyack, NY MiniCT Scanner:

Mary Collins, CT Medical Assistant
1 Crosfield 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.