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Computed Tomography (CT) System, also know as a “CAT Scan” is a medical diagnostic tool that allows the visualization of internal structures within the human body. This aids physicians in diagnosing disease, viewing internal abnormalities, and assessing the extent of trauma damage. In September, 2004, Newman Regional Health acquired a LightSpeed16 computed tomography (CT) system that provides highly detailed images of the human body. The LightSpeed16 CT scanner, manufactured by GE Medical Systems, allows doctors to simultaneously capture multiple wafer-thin images of a patient’s anatomy within seconds, shaving precious minutes off the exam time. The system provides exceptionally high-resolution images that help doctors to more accurately diagnose patients than ever before. “The addition of the LightSpeed16 CT system compliments and extends the high range of quality diagnostic services that Newman Regional Health offers the residents of Emporia and the surrounding area,” said Lambert. “LightSpeed16 will provide us with vastly improved image quality, an entry into new applications such as CT angiography, cardiology, CT colonography, and an overall enhanced diagnostic confidence on all our studies.” CT exams are used when people are ill or injured, or when a doctor suspects a medical problem that is not easily detectable from a normal physical examination. The LightSpeed16 CT scanner non-invasively assists physicians in the diagnosis of a variety of anatomical areas, including spine, head, abdomen and chest.