History of the Mobile CT Scan | 合法醫療器材資訊網

WhilethereisnospecifictimeanddatethatcouldpinpointthefirsttimeaportableCTscannerwasused,in1949cameasurgeindemandfor“mobilehealthcare.” ...

The incredible imaging capacity of computed tomography (CT) has pushed the medical industry to staggering heights. Unfortunately, CT scans have yet to help out the majority of medics in the battlefields, ambulance crews rushing to emergency situations, and even emergency room doctors. This is because conventional CT scanners are practically behemoths, weighing roughly 4,000 kilograms as well as requiring high-voltage capacities to power massive cooling systems and climate-controlled radiology rooms.

Above: An image produced from a 16 slide CT scan system.

The lack of convenient and quick access to CT scans, especially when dealing with stroke or injuries involving brain trauma, has become a critical issue in the medical industry. Despite the continuous advancements in this realm of imaging technique, the immobility of CT scans has been a...