Interventional Angiography Systems allow care teams to see inside blood vessels and internal organs. A small catheter is placed into a blood vessel and X-ray dye is injected through it so clinicians can assess the blood vessel for abnormalities. The systems, which utilize X-rays, are used for more than 60 types of essential procedures. These include removing blood clots from arteries and veins, establishing vascular access to allow kidney dialysis, stabilizing spinal fractures caused by osteoporosis, stopping internal bleeding after trauma or surgery, and treating uterine fibroids to avoid a hysterectomy.

The newest CT scanners make diagnosis faster and more accurate. Because of donors like you, a patient will receive care that’s tailored for their needs. Surgeries and procedures that used to pose a risk to a patient can now be done with almost no risk at all.

A CT scanner diagnoses and monitors a variety of internal conditions. It takes X-ray images of a patient’s body and combines them into a three-dimensional cross-section. These top-quality scans locate blood clots, fluid loss and build-up, and tumours. They detect injuries and bleeding, diagnose muscle and bone conditions, and monitor cancers, heart disease, and growths. The new CT scanners also expose patients and clinicians to less X-ray radiation, safeguarding their long-term health.

Last year, over 55,000 CT scans were performed at Royal Jubilee and Victoria General hospitals.

Equipment in this area funded by generous donors supporting The Big Picture campaign: