Community Hospital in Tallassee is the first facility in the nation to install the new Toshiba Aquilion LightningTM CT system. This advanced imaging system combines cutting edge radiation dose reduction technology with exceptional image quality to help healthcare providers deliver quality patient care. Computerized tomography (CT) scanning is a diagnostic procedure that combines a series of images taken from different angles to create cross-sectional images, often referred to as slices, of the bones, blood vessels and soft issues in the human body.

“The new CT system is the latest addition to the Community Hospital Radiology Department which is staffed by specialists in CT, MRI, ultrasound, mammography and diagnostic radiology,” said Jennie Rhinehart, Administrator/CEO of Community Hospital. “The decision to acquire this new CT scanner was an easy one. By utilizing this advanced technology, we are able to reduce radiation, improve imaging quality and operate more efficiently. This is consistent with our goal to improve safety for our community and our patients. Our department offers a variety of services to assist clinicians in making prompt and accurate diagnoses on more than 3,600 patients annually.”