A Shimadzu Intelli-C™ radiology fluoroscopy system was installed this summer in YNHH’s new Radiology and Biomedical Imaging suite on the Saint Raphael Campus (SRC). The system features an advanced C-arm that can execute a wide range of procedures, from radiographic and fluoroscopic exams to interventional and image-guided gastrointestinal studies. The Intelli-C and an entire new fleet of advanced imaging equipment will eventually be installed in the Adams Neurosciences Center.
Yale New Haven Hospital’s Adams Neurosciences Center is set to transform patient care with advanced radiology technology – some of which is the first of its kind in Connecticut.
“This technology will help us expand our already advanced radiology and biomedical imaging capabilities and research,” said Cristina Fuss, MD, PhD, professor and most recently interim chair of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Yale School of Medicine. “Imaging is obviously integral to diagnoses, but for many patients, it is a critical component of treatment plans.”
The Neurosciences Center will house the state’s first PET-MRI, which combines MRI’s detailed anatomical imaging with positron emission tomography (PET), which can show areas with high metabolic activity, such as tumors. Together, these imaging methods provide better soft tissue contrast that can be particularly useful in brain and pelvic imaging, said David Facchini, director, Diagnostic Radiology, YNHH.
The Center will also feature the state’s first two photon-counting CT (PCCT) scanners. While a conventional CT scanner measures the total energy of an X-ray beam, PCCT scanners detect individual photons – which make up X-ray beams – and the photons’ energy levels. This provides higher-resolution images, better contrast and lower radiation doses.
Yale New Haven Health is also the only health system in Connecticut with intraoperative MRI (iMRI), which offers real-time imaging during surgery. The Adams Neurosciences Center will house Yale New Haven Hospital’s second iMRI (the first is at Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven). This technology allows surgeons to see the exact state of tissues and structures while they operate and adjust the surgical plan on the spot if needed. It also helps reduce the risk of leaving any abnormal tissue behind, which can lead to better patient outcomes and fewer follow-up surgeries.
The new Neurosciences Center radiology suite will be complemented by four ultrasound rooms, two X-ray rooms and two fluoroscopy suites.
“All of this, along with the expertise of our physicians and staff, will help us revolutionize technology in diagnostic imaging,” Facchini said. “We are making the latest imaging equipment available to even more patients and providers, and making Yale New Haven Hospital and the Adams Neurosciences Center a destination for radiology and biomedical imaging in Connecticut.”
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