NEW X-RAY SYSTEM INSTALLED DIGITAL IMAGING TO BE USED TO VIEW CORONARY ARTERIES.Byline: Daily News LANCASTER - A $1.2 million digital cardiovascular X-ray imaging system has been installed at Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley Hospital. Cardiologists use the equipment when viewing and treating potential coronary artery coronary artery n. 1. An artery with origin in the right aortic sinus; with distribution to the right side of the heart in the coronary sulcus, and with branches to the right atrium and ventricle, including the atrioventricular branches and blockages that could cause heart attacks or other serious cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular disease Disease that affects the heart and blood vessels. Mentioned in: Lipoproteins Test cardiovascular disease . ``This new technology will allow us to see the blood vessels Blood vessels Tubular channels for blood transport, of which there are three principal types: arteries, capillaries, and veins. Only the larger arteries and veins in the body bear distinct names. with exceptional clarity,'' said Dr. Anil Kumar, medical director of the Antelope Valley Hospital catheterization catheterization Threading of a flexible tube (catheter) through a channel in the body to inject drugs or a contrast medium, measure and record flow and pressures, inspect structures, take samples, diagnose disorders, or clear blockages. laboratory. The G.E. Innova system, the first all-digital system approved for use in the United States, provides superior image quality, even in larger patients whose anatomy may be difficult to visualize in conventional X-ray systems, hospital officials said. Remodeling remodeling /re·mod·el·ing/ (re-mod´el-ing) reorganization or renovation of an old structure. bone remodeling and other work involved in installing the new equipment brought the total cost to $2 million. The new system reduces radiation exposure by up to 50 percent, officials said. Because the digital images are stored electronically, patients can request their results on a computer CD to take to other medical facilities. ``Not only are we providing residents the latest cutting-edge technology, but the digital images from these procedures will be stored electronically and be available for viewing by the cardiologist on the hospital information network,'' said Dr. Donald Bean, a hospital board member. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Doctors at Antelope Valley Hospital can use the new digital cardiovascular X-ray imaging system to see potential coronary artery blockages that could cause heart attacks or other serious cardiovascular disease. (2 -- color) The equipment gives doctors a look at the smallest blood vessels. |
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