A new mobile CT scanning unit, which has recently been installed outside Forth Valley Royal Hospital to increase capacity and reduce waiting times for patients requiring CT scans, has been warmly welcomed by NHS Forth Valley Radiology Manager, Jennifer Gilchrist.
She said: “We are delighted to have access to the mobile CT scanning unit for the next three months as this provides additional capacity and will help reduce waiting times.
Work is also underway to explore opportunities to increase our scanning capacity in the longer term to help keep pace with rising future demand.
CT scans use X-rays and a computer to create detailed images of the inside of the body including the brain, spinal cord, bones, blood vessels, lungs and other internal organs such as the heart, liver, womb, prostate gland and gall bladder.
They can diagnose a wide range of conditions including strokes, cancers and injuries to internal organs and guide further tests or treatments. They can also be used to monitor patients during and after cancer treatment.
