NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem Unveils New State of the Art Computed Tomography (CT) Scanner for Quicker and More Accurate Diagnostic Imaging

NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem Unveils New State-of-the-Art Computed Tomography (CT) Scanner for Quicker and More Accurate Diagnostic Imaging

The CT Scanner comes loaded with the latest technology and will serve as a tremendous asset in the diagnosis and treatment of emergency room patients

Oct 18, 2024

NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem announced the installation of a new computed tomography (CT) scanner to obtain quicker and more accurate diagnostic imaging and improve outcomes for patients. CT scans are used to diagnose an array of injuries and diseases, including heart disease, stroke, cancer, bone fractures, and blood clots. The newly installed GE Revolution Apex 512 Slice Computed Tomography (CT) Scanner is one the fastest and most powerful units in the industry. The new scanner is capable of very detailed brain imaging, allowing physicians to rule out acute stroke in less than five minutes. In addition, its fast and high resolution scanner means pediatric patients, who may have trouble laying still,

are less likely to need repeat scans or sedation and have a lower dose of radiation. The $3 million, 3-month renovation also upgraded the patient table to accommodate bariatric patients of up to 675 pounds. NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem is committed to excellence in healthcare, and the acquisition of the latest technology enables us to deliver on that promise.

"At NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem, we are deeply committed to offering the highest standard of patient care to our community," said NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem Chief Executive Officer Georges H. Leconte, MPA, FAB. "With the addition of the new 512 Slice CT Scanner and its multidimensional features, patients will have access to precise, high-quality diagnostic imaging leading to improved diagnosis and treatment."

"The Emergency Department now has a new state-of-the-art 512 Slice CT Scanner which will enhance the quality, safety and improve patient care for the residents in Harlem," said NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem Co-Director of Emergency Department Anjali Hulbanni, MD. "With the new CT scanner, we are able to decrease radiation doses received by patients, improve image quality, increase efficiency by decreasing total time to complete studies and offer new types of scans to improve diagnosis and treatment. We will be able to offer perfusion scans to our stroke patients and advanced cardiac imaging. Overall, this is a tremendous benefit to the hospital and its surrounding community."

"I am very excited about the installation of state-of-the-art GE Revolution Apex 512-Slice CT Scanner," said NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem Chief of Radiology Leszek Pisinski, MD. "The new unit offers cutting edge technology, such as an effortless workflow model of high efficiency, machine learning image reconstruction algorithm (DL) and dual-energy acquisition capacity. Patients will be able to take advantage of new advanced stroke detection capabilities with CT-perfusion studies as well as undergo cardiac workup with advanced CT cardiac imaging suite. The smart subscription feature will keep the unit up-to-date for years to come."

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MEDIA CONTACT: Philip D. Cooke and Jeanette N. McGill, NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem, 212-939-1372

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About NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem
NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem is a 268-bed hospital that provides a broad array of preventive, primary and acute care services including general medicine and medical subspecialties, general surgery and surgical subspecialties, infectious diseases, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics and neonatology, critical care, imaging, radiology and nuclear medicine, rehabilitation medicine, psychiatry and substance abuse services, dental and oral surgery, physical, speech and occupational therapies. They are an Area-Wide Burn Center and Level II Trauma, with Centers of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery, Breast Imaging and Sexual Assault Forensics, a designated Stroke and AIDS Center, a World Health Organization's UNICEF Designated Baby Friendly. For more information, visit https://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/harlem.

About NYC Health + Hospitals
NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest municipal health care system in the nation serving more than a million New Yorkers annually in more than 70 patient care locations across the city's five boroughs. A robust network of outpatient, neighborhood-based primary and specialty care centers anchors care coordination with the system's trauma centers, nursing homes, post-acute care centers, home care agency, and MetroPlus health plan-all supported by 11 essential hospitals. Its diverse workforce of more than 43,000 employees is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible. For more information, visit www.nychealthandhospitals.org and stay connected on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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