Beckley Cancer Center unveils latest imaging technology
PRESS RELEASE:
As part of an ongoing effort to offer its patients the most cutting-edge medical imaging technology available, the Vandalia Health CAMC Cancer Center – Beckley just received a new mobile Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography (PET/CT) scanner.
It offers high image quality and outstanding resolution for early identification of small lesions and metastases for state-of-the-art tumor staging.
This new technology will enable the Center to identify the smallest of lesions early because of the high resolution and image quality, which supports an accurate diagnosis and more personalized treatment options to our patients.
With its low-dose capabilities, this new unit also supports the Center’s efforts to maintain high levels of patient safety while still delivering quality images.
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Aug. 5 at the CAMC Cancer Center – Beckley (275 Dry Hill Road, Beckley).
This is a significant milestone for the center and a testament to the incredible hard work and dedication of its entire staff. The unit will be in service Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays.
PET/CT scans help physicians detect diseases and better understand disease progression for accurate and early treatment decisions, all with short scan times and a wide bore for enhanced patient comfort.
About Charleston Area Medical Center Health System: Established in 1972, CAMC is a nonprofit, 1,138-bed, regional referral center made up of seven hospitals CAMC General Hospital, CAMC Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, CAMC Memorial Hospital, CAMC Plateau Medical Center, CAMC Charleston Surgical Hospital, CAMC Teays Valley Hospital and CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital, CAMC Cancer Center (with three locations: Beckley, Charleston and Hurricane), the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine and the CAMC Foundation. More than 1,500 providers are members of the medical staff of CAMC, which is also West Virginia’s premiere medical teaching facility, hosting, on any given day, more than 1,000 students in programs leading to degrees or certifications in health professions. For more information, visit camc.org.
About Vandalia Health
Vandalia Health, headquartered in Charleston, is a multi-state health system with locations across West Virginia as well as in Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Made up of CAMC Health System, Davis Health System and Mon Health System, Vandalia Health has 17 hospitals, over 220 ambulatory locations, more than 13,000 employees and more than 2,000 doctors and advanced practice providers. For more information or a map of locations visit vandaliahealth.org.
