Hospital da Luz Torres de Lisboa has just acquired two new state-of-the-art equipment, to reinforce the response capacity of the Hospital's diagnostic imaging service. This new equipment allows imaging exams to bcustome carried out faster and with greater comfort for patients. The availability of this equipment at Hospital da Luz Torres in Lisbon constitutes another investment by the Luz Saúde group in the innovation of medical technology and the ability to obtain more accurate diagnoses and more effective treatments. Computed tomography (CAT) is an imaging technique that uses ionizing radiation and is necessary for the diagnosis and monitoring of many diseases. This new CT equipment at Hospital da Luz Torres de Lisboa has the following main advantages: Greater speed in image acquisition – and, consequently, greater comfort for the client; Reduction of the radiation dose used; Advanced software that allows image quality to be improved without increasing the radiation dose; Expansion of the range of tests carried out in the unit, namely angiographic studies (diagnostic tests that allow the circulation within blood vessels to be observed); Ability to perform exams on people with metallic prostheses, with higher quality and a noticeable reduction in artifacts in the image. Digital X-ray (with extra-long exams) is an advanced digital radiography system that not only offers high-resolution images, but also allows extra-long exams to be carried out, ideal for complex diagnoses that require a panoramic and detailed view of the human body. The team from our Imaging Service at Hospital da Luz Torres de Lisboa awaits you. Make your appointments through our usual channels: MY LUZ , www.hospitaldaluz.pt/torres-de-lisboa/en or by telephone 217 104 400.