Mayo Clinic researchers among first to use 'fast CT' to see kidney function in humans

Media Advisory

WHAT: Mayo Clinic researchers among first to use 'Fast CT' to see human kidney function

Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered an exciting new application for "fast CT" scanning technology that enables physicians for the first time to non-invasively see detailed kidney function in humans. This novel technique will prove very useful in the diagnosis and evaluation of kidney disease in general, and in kidney-related hypertension in particular.

WHEN: Thursday, January 25, 2001

Eastern
Test 11:30-11:35 (EST)
Program: 11:35-12:00

Central
Test 10:30-10:35 (CST)
Program 10:35-11:00

Satellite Coordinates
Ku-Ban
Satellite: Galaxy 11
Transponder: 13 (H)
Channel: 13
Downlink Frequency: 11960 MHz
Audio: 6.2 or 6.8 MHz
Longitude: 91° W

C-Band
Satellite: Galaxy 4
Transponder: 21 (H)
Channel: 21
Downlink Frequency: 4120 MHz
Audio: 6.2 or 6.8 MHz
Longitude: 99° W

Technical Questions Prior to Broadcast ONLY: 507-284-5964; Mayo Clinic Video Communications, Satellite Technical Difficulties: 800-608-3663; Strategic Television

Video Feed: A video feed, including sound bites from the study's principal investigator, animation and b-roll will be fed via satellite at 10:30 a.m. CST on Thursday, Jan. 25

Contacts:Tom Huyck
507-284-5005 days
507-284-2511 evenings
newsbureau@mayo.edu

John Murphy
507-284-5005 days
507-284-2511 evenings
newsbureau@mayo.edu