Hospital equipped with new ultrasound system

OTTAWA - Ottawa Regional Hospital & Healthcare Center now has a new ultrasound system equipped with next-generation technologies that allow patients of all ages and body masses to be evaluated with more accuracy than ever before. The ACUSON S2000 provides never-before-seen detail during fetal, abdominal, breast, and renal exams due to its superb 2D, 3D and 4D imaging. In fact, best in class fetal imaging was awarded to the ACUSON S2000, for its ability to yield the most photo-realistic fetal ultrasound images ever produced. The first system to offer 3D dynamic tissue contrast enhancement for abdominal imaging, the ACUSON S2000 provides detailed images clear enough that physicians can confidently examine each abdominal organ and vessel. And, its superb image quality, even in fatty tissue imaging in real-time, makes it perfect for meeting the unique needs of breast imaging. Another benefit of having the ACUSON S2000 is that it frees the technologist from repetitive tasks so they can focus on the patient. In fact, the system reduces keystrokes by up to 70 percent, which in turn reduces exam times for patients. Ottawa Regional Hospital & Healthcare Center is a 118-bed facility that provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services for residents of LaSalle County and surrounding communities. Ottawa Regional's services include medical and surgical inpatient and outpatient care, and emergency care. The hospital also operates a Women's Health Center with comprehensive breast health services and digital mammography, a Family Birth Center, inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services programs and a community health program that includes home health services and hospice. For more information, visit the Web site www.ottawaregional.org.