Fairfax Radiological Consultants implements revolutionary CT scanners

Fairfax Radiological Consultants, P.C. (FRC), the largest private radiology practice in the region, today announced the implementation of revolutionary CT scanners. These scanners provide up to 33 percent clearer images while reducing radiation exposure to patients by an average of 50 percent compared to prior generation scanners and are in all five FRC CT locations across Northern Virginia.

The Washington Post recently reported on the cumulative effects of radiation from CT scans and noted the number of scans performed in the U.S. has increased from 3 million in 1980 to 62 million in 2006. These findings reinforce the importance of the new, low-dose CT scans provided by Fairfax Radiological Consultants (FRC).

FRC is the first radiology practice to provide these revolutionary CT scans with higher definition images and lower radiation doses for patients in the Washington, D.C. region. There are only 29 organizations in the United States with this technology. Notably, others include the Mayo Clinic and The Mount Sinai Medical Center.

FRC acquired five advanced CT scanners -- one for each of its CT facilities in Northern Virginia -- so all its patients can now benefit from this superior technology. In 2008, the firm conducted 42,000 CT procedures in its outpatient facilities.