Due to its scanning speed, the Somatom Definition Flash 128-slice scanner can examine the heart at a radiation exposure level that is three times lower than the background radiation a person natually absorbs in a year. 

• The scanner can perform a scan of the entire heart in just 250 milliseconds, less than half a heartbeat.
• The scanner can image hearts with a fast pulse or an irregular beat so a non-invasive test can be performed without using beta blockers.
• With a new level of image quality, the Definition Flash offers increased contrast without having to apply the higher radiation dose previously required. This will ensure that patients receive low dose scans that still deliver a high quality image.
• Patients do not need to hold their breath during a thorax or heart CT, which is a special benefit for children, intubated and comatose patients

To celebrate our newest technology, Galichia Heart Hospital is offering a CT angiogram for only $149. This procedure averages $1,000 across the nation. A computerized tomography angiogram is an imaging test for various types of heart disease. Unlike a traditional coronary angiogram, the SOMATOM angiogram is non-invasive, which allows for minimal down time and no sedation. Patients are back on their feet in less than two hours. This test is ideal for people with moderate risk factors for heart disease, including blocked or narrowed arteries.