Low-Dose Computed Tomography (CT)
We do not just meet the standards in low-dose radiation. We set them.
CT, also called CAT scan or Computed Tomography, is a type of diagnostic test that uses sophisticated, computerized X-ray equipment to produce cross-sectional images that enable detailed evaluation of anatomy to help detect a variety of diseases and conditions.
Weighing the benefits of advanced imaging such as Computed Tomography (CT) with the potential risk of exposing yourself to radiation is always a careful balance. At Fairfax Radiology, your health and well-being and that of your loved ones are our top priorities. That is why we were one of the first Radiology practices in the nation to provide low-dose CT scanning at all of our facilities. It is why we have built an extensive patient safety program that ensures every scanner is carefully programmed and tested to provide the lowest achievable radiation dose.
As part of our ongoing commitment to quality and safety, Fairfax Radiology has achieved accreditation status through the American College of Radiology (ACR), for various imaging modalities that we offer. For CT, the ACR Accreditation Program evaluates the qualifications of personnel, appropriateness of different technical scan parameters and ensures that optimal minimal radiation dose protocols are incorporated and followed. Fairfax Radiology employs the most qualified physicians, technologists and other personnel, who all require ongoing continuing education to remain skilled in providing radiology services.
With higher resolution scans and lower radiation exposure, Fairfax Radiology is the clear choice for advanced CT imaging.
Fairfax Radiology's CT Radiation Dose Reduction Initiative includes:
- Advanced, low-dose GE CT scanners at each of our CT imaging centers.
- Software technology, Adaptive Statistical Iterative Reconstruction (ASIR) that reduces radiation dosage.
- CT scanners that incorporate dose notifications and alerts as well as adjust the amount of radiation based on size, shape and body composition.
- Highly trained Technologists who adhere to specific exam protocols that maximize image quality while minimizing radiation dose.
Click on any of our CT procedures below to learn more.
Maria C. Albano, M.D.
Tufts University
Completed 1996
New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Weill Cornell Center
Completed 2001
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Abdominal CT/US/MRI
Completed 2002
American Board of Radiology
2001
American College of Radiology
Radiological Society of North America
Association of University Radiologists
Jonathan E. Alfert, M.D.
State University of New York
Completed 1996
University of Virginia
Completed 2001
Harvard Medical School
Nuclear Medicine
Completed 2002
American Board of Radiology
2001
Radiological Society of North America
American College of Radiology
William M. Astor, M.D.
Upstate Medical University (SUNY)
Completed 2006
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Completed 2011
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Musculoskeletal Imaging
Completed 2012
American Board of Radiology
American College of Radiology
American Roentgen Ray Society
Radiological Society of North America
Society of Skeletal Radiology
Melany Atkins, M.D.
West Virginia University
Completed 2006
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Completed 2011
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Cross-Sectional Imaging
2011 - Present
American Board of Radiology
American College of Radiology
Radiological Society of North America
Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound
Marilyn A. Barry-Brooks, MD
Tufts University School of Medicine
Completed 2009
Brown University
Completed 2014
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Completed 2015
American Board of Radiology
2014
American College of Radiology
Society of Breast Imaging
Association of University Radiologists
American Alliance of Academic Chief Residents in Radiology
Radiological Society of North America
American Roentgen Ray Society
Georgetown University
Completed 1996
Brigham and Women's Hospital / Harvard Medical School
Completed 2001
American Board of Radiology
Association of University Radiologists
American College of Radiology
American Association of Academic Chief Residents in Radiology
Elise L. Berman, M.D.
Tufts University
Completed 1995
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center / Harvard Medical School
Completed 1998
Johns Hopkins University
Completed 2000
The Johns Hopkins University Hospital
Completed 2001
Society of Breast Imaging
Radiology Society of North America
American Roentgen Ray Society
American College of Radiology
Drexel University College of Medicine
Completed 1996
Yale New Haven Hospital
Neurology
Completed 2000
Yale New Haven Hospital
Radiology
Completed 2004
Yale University
Neuroradiology
Completed 2001
Yale University
Neuroradiology, Cross-Sectional Imaging
Completed 2005
American Board of Radiology Certification (2004)
Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Neuroradiology (2006)
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
American College of Radiology
American Society of Neuroradiology, Senior Member
Radiology Society of North America
Paul Reha Butros, M.D.
Baskent University School of Medicine
Completed 2005
Detroit Medical Center - Wayne State University
Completed 2012
Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
Completed 2014
Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute
Completed 2015
American Board of Radiology - Diplomate
2012
American College of Radiology
American Medical Association
American Roentgen Ray Society
Medical Society of Virginia
Radiology Society of North America
Society of Interventional Radiology
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The staff was incredibly kind, from reception to the person who took my CT scan. I was happy with how quickly I was in and out, but more than anything I was grateful for the kindness and care of the person who gave the scan. Getting medical tests can feel invasive and uncomfortable. The person who helped me was nurturing and supportive throughout. In this day and age where so much is impersonal, I'm grateful for a personal touch in my experience.
