CARSON CITY, MI – Sparrow Carson Hospital now boasts new ultrasound equipment that allows higher quality images and streamlines the process so caregivers can interact more with patients and better understand their health needs.

The equipment is in line with Sparrow’s reputation of using technology and innovation to improve care for people in Mid-Michigan.

Higher quality imaging allows radiologists to provide greater detail in their reports to physicians who customize care plans for patients.

The new equipment is both lighter – and therefore easier for caregivers to maneuver – and involves much less time for technologists to operate, allowing them to provide greater attention to patient comfort, “which is especially important when patients are already in pain or uncomfortable,” said Ultrasound Technologist Kimberley Ellickson.

The Sparrow Carson Hospital Ultrasound Department provides more than 3,200 scans a year. Ultrasound is used for guided breast biopsies, arterial imaging, and thyroid scans, among other issues. To learn more about ultrasound services at Sparrow Carson, visit www.Sparrow.org/Carson.

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Sparrow Carson Hospital is a subsidiary of Sparrow Health System. As Mid-Michigan’s premier health care organization, Sparrow includes hospitals in Lansing, Carson City, Charlotte, Ionia and St. Johns, as well as Physicians Health Plan, Sparrow Care Network, Sparrow Medical Group, the Michigan Athletic Club, and AL!V E. Sparrow is affiliated with Michigan Medicine through the Sparrow Children’s Center and with Michigan State University’s three human health colleges. Through these partnerships and the dedication of our 10,000 caregivers, Sparrow pursues a vision to be nationally recognized as a leader in quality and patient experience. For more information, visit Sparrow.org.

Photo caption: Sparrow Carson Hospital Ultrasound Technician Kimberley Ellickson utilizes the new ultrasound equipment as she provides a thyroid scan of her patient.