Medical Imaging at Pella Regional Health Center has recently installed a new CT system offering higher image quality with a lower radiation dose and a dual energy scan mode which helps to better portray tissue types.

Dr. Allison Smith says the new scanner will have a positive impact on patients and their well-being, by reducing the time needing to be spent in the machine.

The system allows for the shortest possible scanning time leading to the potential of minimizing the need for patients to hold their breath for quite as long during scans as well.