Medical Imaging

CT Scan

CT (Computerized Tomography) scans are painless diagnostic tests that use conventional X-rays.

A series of pictures is reconstructed by a computer into cross-sectional views, allowing physicians to see inside areas that cannot be seen in conventional X-ray images. Due to recent advances in CT technology, physicians can detect many conditions - and start planning necessary treatment - much earlier than ever before.

Rapid City Regional Hospital has three CT scanners and is one of the first imaging facilities in our region to use the multi-row GE Lightspeed Plus™ scanner. This advanced technology delivers superior patient care and enhanced diagnostic confidence. New clinical procedures, such as multi-phase abdominal and CT angiography exams, can be performed with this cutting-edge technology and at a speed much faster than conventional CT scanners.