Advanced Technology

Smaller body parts are more difficult to distinguish than adults' body parts and require state-of-the-art technology. While our high-speed scanners reduce the time of scans and the possible need for sedation, Driscoll Children's expert radiologists make adjustments to significantly reduce radiation doses.

Sample video captured from the new GE VCT Lightspeed

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64-slice CT Scanner

GE 64-slice VCT Lightspeed CT scanner

Driscoll Children’s newest piece of equipment, the GE 64-slice VCT Lightspeed CT scanner, offers state-of-the art technology. Driscoll Children's is the first pediatric hospital in Texas to offer VCT scanner capabilities.

Contact Information

Driscoll Children's Hospital Radiology
3533 South Alameda Street
Corpus Christi, Texas 78411
1-800-DCH-LOVE
(361) 694-5240
To schedule an exam (361) 694-6132

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Dr. Allister Arnold demonstrating the new GE Lightspeed VCT scanner