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.
Albany Medical College
Completed 2004
University of Maryland
Completed 2009
University of California, San Francisco
Neuroradiology
Completed 2010
American Board of Radiology
Subspecialty Certification in Neuroradiology, ABR
2009/2011
American Society of Neuroradiology, Co-Chair of the Young Professionals Subcommittee
American Society of Head and Neck Radiology
American Roentgen Ray Society
American College of Radiology
Radiological Society of North America
Victoria Edmond-Davis, M.D.
University of California,
San Diego School of Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine
Completed 2002
Indiana University School of Medicine
Breast Imaging
Completed 2003
American Board of Radiology
2002
American College of Radiology
Radiological Society of North America
American Roentgen Ray Society
Society of Breast Imaging
Association of University Radiologists
Indiana Radiological Society
Daniel L. Overdeck, M.D.
Washington University School of Medicine
Completed 1997
University of Michigan Hospital
Completed 2002
Massachusetts General Hospital
Abdominal & Interventional Radiology
Completed 2004
American Board of Radiology
2002
American College of Radiology
Kathryn Grumbach, M.D.
University of Pennsylvania
Completed 1979
Beth Israel Hospital
Completed 1983
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Ultrasound, CT and Gastrointestinal Radiology
Completed 1984
American Board of Radiology
Radiological Society of North America
American Roentgen Ray Society
American College of Radiology
Marianne Shih, M.D.
Washington University School of Medicine
Completed 2000
William Beaumont Hospital
Completed 2005
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Cross-sectional Imaging
Completed 2006
American Board of Radiology
2005
Radiological Society of North America
American College of Radiology
American Roentgen Ray Society
American Association for Women Radiologists
Cheryl A. Lindstrom, M.D.
University of Wisconsin
Completed 1978
Loyola University Medical Center
Completed 1986
University of Illinois Medical Center
Completed 1987
American Board of Radiology
1986
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
American Roentgen Ray Society
American Association of Women Radiologists
American College of Radiology
Radiological Society of North America
Society of Breast Imaging
Sameena F. Nasrullah, M.D.
Kansas City School of Medicine
Completed 1993
University of Tennessee
Completed 1998
Anderson Cancer Center
Body Imaging
Completed 1999
American Board of Radiology
1998
American Medical Association
Radiology Society of North America
American Roentgen Ray Society
American College of Radiology
Medical College of Virginia School of Medicine
Completed 1997
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Completed 2002
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Neuroradiology
Completed 2004
American Board of Radiology
Subspecialty Certification in Neuroradiology, ABR
2002
American Roentgen Ray Society
Radiological Society of North America
American Society of Neuroradiology
American College of Radiology
Yvonne S. Sim, M.D.
Cornell University Medical College
Completed 1997
New York University Medical Center
Completed 2002
American Board of Radiology
2002
American College of Radiology
Radiological Society of North America
