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Clinton, Maryland-- Patients of Southern Maryland can now benefit from a new medical imaging technique called Volume Ultrasound, which helps physicians at Southern Maryland Professional Radiology and Southern Maryland Hospital Center to quickly and precisely perform general imaging in a broad range of clinical applications from abdominal and breast to vascular imaging. Volume Ultrasound produces high-definition, multi-dimensional images that can be viewed in any plane and in real-time modes, which was previously not possible with traditional ultrasound techniques.
Ultrasound, also known as sonography, creates images of internal bodily structures and organs for diagnostic medical purposes. Ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves and advanced computing technology to create a real-time, multi-dimensional clinical image. “The images created by our new Volume Ultrasound system will, for example, enable our staff to better visualize and measure the size, shape, location and volume of a lesion, helping our physicians to conduct a more thorough evaluation of the patient,” said Gwen Johnson, Director of Southern Maryland Professional Radiology “Now, our physicians have real-time techniques for acquiring, optimizing and navigating volumetric images so that we can make clinical decisions with unprecedented confidence.”
Southern Maryland Professional Radiology’s new Volume Ultrasound capabilities are enabled by the newly installed LOGIQâ 9-ultrasound system from GE Healthcare. With LOGIQ 9, clinicians can acquire and construct volumetric images at tremendous speeds – enabling the scan of an entire organ, such as a kidney or liver, within seconds. These images can then be displayed and navigated in a “movie” mode either during or after the exam. The system also provides physicians a “multi-planar” view, which allows them to compare several different perspectives of an organ at once.
“The clarity and versatility of volume images may improve several aspects of the diagnostic process, but none more important than the ability to do a ‘virtual rescan’ after the patient has gone home,” stated Mrs. Johnson. “Our physicians can rotate, zoom, colorize, create new views and otherwise manipulate the raw scan data that was collected to evaluate the anatomy and surrounding tissues to rule out any concerns. This helps patient avoid having to return for more imaging.”
The other significant benefit the new Logiq 9 has to offer is the ability to see the unborn fetus in all three orthogonal planes (sagittal, transverse, and frontal). This added benefit allows the expecting parent to receive a “life-like” picture of their baby’s face while sill in utero. This picture makes for an added attraction to every baby book.
Founded in 1977by Francis P. Chiaramonte, M.D., Southern Maryland Hospital Center is a 358-bed full service hospital serving the Southern Maryland areas. Additionally, SMHC operates a state-of-the-art twenty-four bed subacute unit. Throughout SMHC=s history, it has remained a community leader, a strong supporter of health care education, and a dedicated advocate for quality health care services.
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