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Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc.announced the first Scenaria CT scanner.

Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc.announced the first Scenaria CT scanner has been installed in North America and is available for clinical use at Radiology Imaging Associates in Prince Frederick, Maryland.The new Hitachi SCENARIA™ 64-slice CT responds to today’s challenge to simultaneously provide excellent image quality across a wide range of routine and advanced applications with the most sophisticated dose reduction* technologies and in an ergonomic package that accommodates the patient comfortably. “We are very excited about our relationship with Radiology Imaging Associates and are proud to see our first installation in a facility dedicated to excellence” said Sheldon Schaffer, Vice President and General Manager, MRI & CT.

Joseph P. Finizio, M.D., Owner and Medical Director for Radiology Imaging Associates stated, “CT is such an essential diagnostic imaging tool in our patient communities. And as concerns over radiation exposure have risen, having the ability to even further limit patient exposure to radiation during CT has become a top priority for our practice. This first-of-its-kind scanner will provide our southern Maryland community with the most advanced CT capabilities available. RIA is pleased to have worked with Hitachi Medical Systems for the introduction of this new technology, and proud to be the first imaging center to introduce this new technology.”

SCENARIA includes a comprehensive package of enhanced dose reduction and awareness features highlighted by Intelli IP™ Iterative Processing, Intelli EC™ 3D automatic exposure control and Dose Check that notifies the operator before scanning if a scan protocol selected will result in a patient dose higher than reference levels. With the slimmest 64-slice gantry and a more compact footprint, SCENARIA is an ideal upgrade from an older CT.

*In clinical use, dose saving features may reduce CT patient dose depending on the clinical task, patient size, anatomical location and clinical practices employed. Consultation with a radiologist and physicist are recommended to determine the appropriate dose needed to obtain diagnostic image quality for a particular clinical task.

Source: Hitachi, Ltd.