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What is the Radiology Assist Program ?

  • The Radiology Assist program provides affordable CT Scan, MRI and X Ray imaging for the underinsured community.
  • The program offers the following radiology imaging at a low discounted rate :
    1. X-Ray
    2. CT Scan
    3. MRI
  • Our low affordable rates are available at any imaging center participating in our program.
  • Patients should purchase the scan needed and call the imaging center to schedule the appointment.
  • The program is operated by the Health Assist Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. It is intended to assist the under-insured control the cost of imaging in their time of need.

History of CT Scans

 

History of CT Scans

CT, or CAT scans, are special X-ray tests that produce cross-sectional images of the body using X-rays and a computer. CT scans are also referred to as computerized axial tomography. CT was developed independently by a British engineer named Sir Godfrey Hounsfield and Dr. Alan Cormack. It has become a mainstay for diagnosing medical diseases. For their work, Hounsfield and Cormack were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in 1979.

CT scanners first began to be installed in 1974. CT scanners have vastly improved patient comfort because a scan can be done quickly. Improvements have led to higher-resolution images, which assist the doctor in making a diagnosis. For example, the CT scan can help doctors to visualize small nodules or tumors, which they cannot see with a plain film X-ray.

 

References :
This material has been put together with resources collected from the following sources : mayoclinic.org, emedicinehealth.com, radiologyinfo.org



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