Carolina Ear Nose & Throat Practice brings technology closer to its patients. Carolina Ear, Nose & Throat/Head and Neck Surgery Center in Hickory became only the third ENT practice in the state to incorporate an in-office CT scanner to its clinical practice. Traditionally performed in a hospital setting, office based CT scanners are the newest trend in medicine to control medical costs, improve patient care and convenience. CT scans are used in Ear, Nose & Throat practices for the evaluation of chronic sinusitis, dizziness and chronic ear disease, among other conditions.
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The scanner utilizes ultra high resolution (0.09 mm) which delivers superior fine bony structure visualization while doing so in a comfortable upright position. The time to take the image is about 15 seconds. The radiation dose is up to 94% lower than standard conventional CT exams used in the hospital setting. The CT scan cost is also typically a fraction of what one might pay out-of-pocket in other settings.
Convenient, fast, accurate and less expensive. Point-of-care CT scanning enables us to begin the correct treatment to patients more quickly.