Uptake of helical and multi-slice CT in UK

• Helical and multi-slice scanning represent significant steps forward in CT

  • Better scanning of previous exams
  • Expansion of workload

• Nearly all scanners now sold in UK are multi-slice

  • Central purchase program has provided in the region of 200 multi-slice scanners in England since 2000

• Technology is still advancing

  • 32/40/64 slice scanners being sold now
  • 256 slice systems in the future…