Diagnostic Imaging - Jerudong Park Medical Centre

Virtual ColonoscopyThe abdomen is scannedin a single breath hold.As well as reviewingthe axial images, theradiologist performsa computer simulatedcolonoscopy. The resultsappear to be as good as aconventional colonoscopy and a virtual colonoscopyensures adequate visualisation of the caecum in everycase. The examination is cost effective as the patientis not sedated and may return to work immediately.The examination fee is also lower than theaverage fee for colonoscopy. The examination isused for the detection of apolyps and early coloniccancer. Symptomatic patients should be referred forconventional colonoscopy or barium enema.Cardiac CTAnatomical diagnostic images of the heart andcoronary vessels are produced in seconds andpost processing allows each vessel to be viewed incontinuity, which provides a quantitativeassessment of stenoses and the assessment of thelipid, fibrin or calcium content of hard orsoft plaque. This examination does not requirehospitalisation or arterial puncture. Positiveexaminations are referred on for interventionaltreatment as necessary. HeartView is ideal for thepostoperative assessment of stents. In addition, acalcium score of the coronary vessels is calculatedto help assess risk.Carotid and IntracerebralVascular ImagingThe angiography producesexquisite detail of thecarotid vessels andintracerebral vessels. Thisonly requires intravenouscontrast and obviatesthe need for femoralartery catheterisation. Angiography of the carotidsand intracerebral vessels can be performed at thesame time as the initial head CT in stroke andsubarachnoid haemorrhage. Perfusion softwareallows immediate assessment of the degree ofischaemia and cellular damage.22 • Radiology Multi-Slice (64-slice) CT ScanningCT OncologyThe CT Oncology offers you a uniqueand innovative combination for diagnosticimaging, evaluation and follow-up in yourdiagnostic oncology setting. Our intuitive syngocomputer-assisted reading tools, combined withintelligent evaluation, automated follow-up, andimage guided intervention, offer you a new level ofconfidence for preventive care, staging, follow-upexams, and real-time guided biopsies.Comprehensive tumour perfusion enables a fastand easy visualisation of tumour enhancementand aids you in differentiating tumours. Fusingimages from PET or SPECT with high resolutionCT images not only helps to better localisetumours, but also in therapy planning. Oursolutions for interventional CT extend yourclinical spectrum towards differential diagnosisand treatment, turning data into a diagnosticoutcome within minutes.Radiology Multi-Slice (64-slice) CT Scanning • 23