News and Events

June 27, 2011

Sidney, NY – Bassett Healthcare Network - Tri-Town Regional Hospital (TRH) patients’ now have access to an advanced CT scanner that is faster and produces detailed cross-sectional X-ray images of structures within the body. Patients will benefit from this latest technology in the following ways: minimized radiation exposure, decreased time for testing for patients who have difficulty remaining still or holding their breath, especially younger people, and increased comfort for patients with chronic medical conditions who require frequent CT imaging.

Tri-Town Regional Hospital CEO Dan Ayres commented, “This significant capital investment is a continued commitment to provide the Tri-Town area with the best health care possible with the newest technologies.”

This CT unit features a radiation reduction package that can provide quality images while reducing the radiation exposure up to 40 percent. Lower radiation exposure is significantly important for children and those who may require multiple scans including cancer patients. The enhanced imaging provides quality examinations and the faster speed will benefit older and other high-risk patients as well. Patients only have to hold their breath briefly, which means easier exams for older adults, people with breathing problems, and those not able to remain in one position for long periods of time.

The new CT scanner will prove vital to TRH’s ability to continue to provide the best possible emergency, preventive and outpatient health care to the patients we serve.