Southwest Allergy & Asthma Center Announces New Technology
A revolutionary upright CT scanner called MiniCAT, is offered as an ancillary service for an allergist's office in Plano, TX, expedited and enhancing patient care.
Ann Arbor, MI, September 09, 2006 --(PR.com)-- Imagine you have missed work three days in a row due to sinus pain and pressure. You are scheduled for a computed tomography (CT) scan in order to receive a diagnosis, but the earliest appointment is still days away. The medication you have been prescribed leaves you in a sleepy haze and relief seems impossible.
For many Americans, this scenario is all too familiar, especially during the fall allergy season. Sufferers of airborne allergens can get a sinus infection without ever having a cold, beginning the lengthy and costly process of doctor visits, antibiotics and work absenteeism.
“As allergy season quickly approaches, many patients see an increase in the number of sinus infections they experience as a result of their worsening allergies. Physicians with an in-office CT scanner are in a better position to make a rapid diagnosis of sinus related problems - especially, in those cases where the diagnosis is unclear or when conventional therapy has not worked,” said Dr. John Van Wagoner, Allergist and founder of Southwest Allergy & Asthma Center in Plano, TX. “I can perform a CT scan of the sinuses in a child in 20 seconds with my MiniCAT™ CT scanner; typically, it would take at least one day to get the results from a similar scan done using the conventional CT process.”
Van Wagoner purchased MiniCAT™ in late 2005 from Xoran Technologies Inc., based out of Ann Arbor, Mich., and could not imagine his practice without it. MiniCAT™ is a revolutionary CT scanner which allows the patient to sit comfortably upright, minimizing discomfort and claustrophobia. A patient is scanned during their initial appointment and results are available immediately. Adult scans take only 40 seconds and children, merely 20. Patients will also be interested to know that the radiation dose emitted is significantly less than a full body, conventional CT scanner.
“This is one of the best services I offer my patients,” said Van Wagoner, “We have found that the process is fast and comfortable, and I enjoy going over results with my patients on the same day.”
Founded in 2001 by two research scientists at the University of Michigan, Xoran Technologies is the innovator and market leader in compact, specialized medical CT scanners. Xoran is a customer- focused medical imaging company passionate about bringing fresh, common sense solutions to patient care. Xoran’s scanners generate immediate, digitally versatile images of exceptional quality, allowing physicians to accelerate patient diagnosis and treatment, while keeping scanning revenue in their practice. For more information on Xoran Technologies call (800) 70-XORAN or visit http://www.xorantech.com. To contact the Southwest Allergy & Asthma Center call (972) 398-3500 or visit http://www.southwestallergy.com.
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For many Americans, this scenario is all too familiar, especially during the fall allergy season. Sufferers of airborne allergens can get a sinus infection without ever having a cold, beginning the lengthy and costly process of doctor visits, antibiotics and work absenteeism.
“As allergy season quickly approaches, many patients see an increase in the number of sinus infections they experience as a result of their worsening allergies. Physicians with an in-office CT scanner are in a better position to make a rapid diagnosis of sinus related problems - especially, in those cases where the diagnosis is unclear or when conventional therapy has not worked,” said Dr. John Van Wagoner, Allergist and founder of Southwest Allergy & Asthma Center in Plano, TX. “I can perform a CT scan of the sinuses in a child in 20 seconds with my MiniCAT™ CT scanner; typically, it would take at least one day to get the results from a similar scan done using the conventional CT process.”
Van Wagoner purchased MiniCAT™ in late 2005 from Xoran Technologies Inc., based out of Ann Arbor, Mich., and could not imagine his practice without it. MiniCAT™ is a revolutionary CT scanner which allows the patient to sit comfortably upright, minimizing discomfort and claustrophobia. A patient is scanned during their initial appointment and results are available immediately. Adult scans take only 40 seconds and children, merely 20. Patients will also be interested to know that the radiation dose emitted is significantly less than a full body, conventional CT scanner.
“This is one of the best services I offer my patients,” said Van Wagoner, “We have found that the process is fast and comfortable, and I enjoy going over results with my patients on the same day.”
Founded in 2001 by two research scientists at the University of Michigan, Xoran Technologies is the innovator and market leader in compact, specialized medical CT scanners. Xoran is a customer- focused medical imaging company passionate about bringing fresh, common sense solutions to patient care. Xoran’s scanners generate immediate, digitally versatile images of exceptional quality, allowing physicians to accelerate patient diagnosis and treatment, while keeping scanning revenue in their practice. For more information on Xoran Technologies call (800) 70-XORAN or visit http://www.xorantech.com. To contact the Southwest Allergy & Asthma Center call (972) 398-3500 or visit http://www.southwestallergy.com.
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