Federal University Teaching Hospital, Lafia Offers Free CT Scan To 59 Patients

The Federal University Teaching Hospital, FUTH, Lafia, has offered free CT scans to 59 patients as it concluded a four-day training and test run for CT handlers in the Radiology Department, marking a significant milestone in the hospital's drive to enhance imaging services.

Speaking during the exercise, the lead trainer, Dr. Uchenna E. Dike, PhD, recommended that for optimal performance and equipment longevity, an average of 30 to 35 patients could be scanned per day.

He commended the hospital's radiation safety measures while advising the department to ensure preventive maintenance, environmental control and radiation safety as top priorities for the efficient operation and longevity of the Siemens SOMATOM go. All CT Scanner.

The free scans provided during the training period were part of efforts to test the new equipment and give patients access to advanced diagnostic imaging services.