New GE Healthcare Revolution Apex offers faster, safer scanning for patients
In late December, Loma Linda University Medical Center–Murrieta installed a new state-of-the-art CT scanner — the only model of its kind in the region. Earlier this month, LLUMC–Murrieta began providing inpatient and outpatient care using the device, making a huge stride in medical imaging.
LLUMC–Murrieta performed more than 27,000 CT exams in 2025 alone. “Medicine relies heavily on radiology to diagnose and treat patients,” said Samuel Scire, radiology manager at LLUMC–Murrieta. “With this new technology, CT has become more in-depth while allowing a decrease in radiation exposure to the patients.”
This new CT scanner will allow radiology to continue supporting the growth of our cardiovascular and neurological programs. The scanner captures the entire heart between heartbeats, reducing motion blur, radiation dose, and the need for heart rate slowing medication, which is crucial for diagnosing conditions such as coronary artery disease and bicuspid or tricuspid valve abnormalities.
“We can scan the heart in about 0.7 seconds — less than a second — which is incredible,” Scire said.
“This should decrease the number of patients needing medication to slow their heart rate during the scan.”
The scanner will also be able to perform CT brain perfusion imaging, a technique that shows how blood moves through the brain in real time. This will allow clinicians to identify areas of reduced flow and distinguish salvageable tissue from permanent damage.
Scire noted that the successful completion of the project was the result of extensive collaboration across the hospital. “I want to recognize all staff in the radiology department,” he said. “Our CT technologists, together with team members in Diagnostic Radiology, MRI, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine, and our schedulers and transporters, worked diligently to minimize interruptions while maintaining optimal patient care. I also want to acknowledge those outside the department who played a significant part in the project, including administration, nursing, nursing leadership, quality, environmental services, and facilities.”
This new scanner represents a technological advancement and a meaningful step forward in improving access to high-quality care in the region.
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