Portable CT developer NeuroLogica has installed its head and neck scanner at a Pennsylvania hospital, the company reported.
Allegheny General Hospital plans to use NeuroLogica's CereTom CT to perform diagnostic testing at the bedside. CereTom runs on a rechargeable battery that holds enough power to image four to eight patients, the Danvers, MA-based vendor said.
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