FAIRFAX, VA--(Marketwire - October 21, 2009) -
Fairfax Radiological
Consultants, P.C. (FRC), the largest private radiology practice in the
region, today announced the implementation of revolutionary
CT scanners. These
scanners provide up to 33 percent clearer images while reducing radiation
exposure to patients by an average of 50 percent compared to prior
generation scanners and are in all five FRC
CT locations across
Northern Virginia.
The Washington Post recently reported on the cumulative effects of
radiation from CT scans and noted the number of scans performed in the U.S.
has increased from 3 million in 1980 to 62 million in 2006. These findings
reinforce the importance of the new, low-dose CT scans provided by Fairfax
Radiological Consultants (FRC).
FRC is the first radiology practice to provide these revolutionary CT scans
with higher definition images and lower radiation doses for patients in the
Washington, D.C. region. There are only 29 organizations in the United
States with this technology. Notably, others include the Mayo Clinic and
The Mount Sinai Medical Center.
FRC acquired five advanced CT scanners -- one for each of its CT facilities
in Northern Virginia -- so all its patients can now benefit from this
superior technology. In 2008, the firm conducted 42,000 CT procedures in
its outpatient facilities.
FRC has launched an
awareness campaign to
inform doctors and patients that this new technology is now available.
Quotes attributed to Dr. Marshall C. Mintz, president of FRC:
-- "These advanced, high-definition CT scanners are designed to help
doctors make more confident diagnoses while exposing patients to
approximately half the radiation dose of prior generation CT scanners."
-- "All patients will benefit from the reduced radiation exposure, but
this is especially important for pediatric patients, as well as patients
who require multiple CT scans and/or scans of areas sensitive to
radiation."
-- "With clearer images, radiologists can see more, know more and
diagnose with greater certainty than ever before."
-- "Fairfax Radiology acquired the newest CT scanners to provide the
highest quality scans for its patients and referring physicians, in the
safest environment."
Quotes attributed to Bill Allison, chief executive officer of FRC:
-- "We made this massive investment in new technology because it was the
right thing to do for our patients."
-- "FRC has always been at the forefront of innovation in radiology, and
the implementation of these higher definition, lower radiation dose GE
scanners reflect a continuation of that legacy."
-- "Referring physicians can be confident their patients will receive the
most detailed, low-dose scans available today at Fairfax Radiology."
-- "Our more than 70 physicians, specializing in everything from
neuroradiology to interventional radiology to musculoskeletal radiology,
can meet any CT imaging need. This new technology enables them to do so
more easily."
Links that matter:
www.fairfaxradiology.com/lowdose
http://www.fairfaxradiology.com/locations
http://www.fairfaxradiology.com/provdirectory/index.php (radiologists)
http://www.fairfaxradiology.com/provdirectory/index.php/provider/11
(Dr. Mintz bio)
www.fairfaxradiology.com
http://www.gehealthcare.com/promo/discovery_ct750hd/index.html
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About Fairfax Radiological Consultants
Fairfax Radiological Consultants, P.C. (FRC) is the largest private
radiology practice in the D.C. metropolitan area. Since 1963, FRC has been
providing world-class radiological services to patients, doctors and
hospitals throughout Northern Virginia. From CT scans to mammograms to
ultrasounds to nuclear medicine, FRC and its more than 70 radiologists and
13 outpatient imaging facilities can meet any radiological need.
FRC is also the first in Northern Virginia to offer revolutionary,
high-definition CT scanners that provide up to 33 percent clearer images
and an average of 50 percent lower radiation doses for patients (results
may vary due to patient size and scanning protocol). This superior
technology is in all five of FRC's CT scanning facilities. To learn more
about the benefits of the new CT scanners, visit
www.fairfaxradiology.com/lowdose or call
1-888-4-Low-Dose. For more corporate information, visit:
www.fairfaxradiology.com.
http://www.fairfaxradiology.com/lowdose
