New CT scanners to benefit regional patients

Patients in the Goldfields, Midwest and Wheatbelt are will benefit from the rollout of the three brand new computed tomography (CT) scanners.

Worth a combined $2 million, the new CT scanners will open at Carnarvon, Esperance and Narrogin Health Campuses by the end of 2021.

Set to be supplied by Siemens Healthcare Pty Ltd, these scanners have the latest in CT scanning technology which empowers clinicians to better diagnose patients through faster scanning, ultra-low dosage, and consistent high-quality imaging.

Through the latest innovative CT scanning technology, these scanners have a range of features which clinicians can adjust for every patient. This streamlines the process for the treating clinician, allowing them to diagnose patients with enhanced accuracy and efficiency.

A key feature is the use of mobile technology to allow the clinician to be at the patient’s side and talk them through the process during set-up, as opposed to the traditional process of setting up the scan from a booth.

This also enables the treating clinician to make real time evaluations and adjustments – improving the results of the scan and ensuring a more accurate diagnosis.

Regional patients deserve access to the latest technology available, and these new CT scanners will ensure Goldfields, Midwest and Wheatbelt residents can receive the best in diagnostic medicine.

The new CT scanners follow extensive redevelopments across all three sites in recent years, worth more than $106.8 million combined.