Valley Regional Hospital Hosts Ribbon Cutting for SOMATOM go.Top® 128 Slice CT Scanner
The most advanced technology in radiology CT care for the community.
CLAREMONT, NH: (May 2, 2024) Valley Regional Hospital (VRH) proudly announces its opening of a new suite for its SOMATOM go.Top® Computed Tomography (CT) Scanner. This dedicated CT suite places the patient and radiologic technologist together for observation and testing. The SOMATOM go.Top® is a 128 slice versatile scanner that is fully flexible to meet VRH clinical needs for routine procedures and the advanced and emergent imaging cases.
“With this device, we are bringing the latest technology to the region, and it enables us to cater to a wider range of patients,” explains Jocelyn Caple, President & CEO VRH. “This CT scanner is the very best state-of-the-art technology and offers us improved image quality and overall diagnostic capabilities for our community,” Caple added.
Depicted L to R: Melissa Ayotte, Lead MR Tech and Registered CT Technologist; Jessica Ball, Medical Imaging Manager and Registered Radiologic Technologist; Alan Owens, Sr. Dir of Facilities and Support Services; Benjamin Pennell, CT Super User and Registered CT Technologist
Computed Tomography (CT), also known as a ‘CAT scan,’ is a sophisticated imaging technique that rotates around the patient to create detailed images of internal organs, bones, blood vessels and soft tissues. In an emergency these images can be used to quickly find a bleed or internal injury. These enhanced images provide superior detail and greatly improve the ability to diagnose many conditions including the size and location of a tumor.
VRH’s CT room design keeps efficiency and patient experience in mind with more lighting and space, a more comfortable environment- with calming nature scenes, and an improved HVAC system. Patients of VRH are benefiting from this investment as the technology and room are in use now.
About Valley Regional Hospital
Valley Regional Hospital has served the people of Claremont and surrounding towns for more than 100 years. Evolving with the needs of its patients, the hospital has grown from its humble start as Cottage Hospital to the modern healthcare center for excellence it is today. Valley Regional Hospital boasts private patient rooms, an expansive emergency department, urgent care services, cancer care being delivered in a new infusion suite, specialty care services delivered through the Kane Center, rehabilitation services, the latest in imaging, and much more. To learn more, please visit www.vrh.org.