CT Scan
Computerized Tomography, a CT or CAT scan is an imaging technology standard. This test can make pictures of the bones, muscles, and organs inside of the body. The procedure takes only a few minutes and doesn't use much radiation.
How to Prepare for Your Test
You will lie on your back on a table that glides into and out of the scanner for your CT scan with Dr. Sanjay Gupta at Health Care Imaging Centre, Meerut. You'll be scanned all over by a machine that moves around you and sends the data to a computer. During the procedure, the table may be repositioned several times to allow the scanner to capture images from a variety of perspectives.
CT scans can be used for:
CT scans are both faster and less expensive than MRIs. CT scan images aren't quite as detailed as MRI ones, but they are still good enough for most imaging needs. Because they only take a few minutes to do, they are also useful in an emergency.
Several types of CT scans are offered at Health Care Imaging Centre in Meerut by Dr. Sanjay Gupta including:
How to Prepare for a CT scan
Certain CT examinations may necessitate using a contrast agent to enhance the visibility of specific tissues and blood vessels. If an oral contrast material is required, you must pick it up from Health Care Imaging Centre, Meerut, before your scheduled visit. You will receive instructions regarding the amount and frequency you consume the contrast substance. A tiny proportion of patients may experience an allergic reaction to iodized contrast.
Patients who have previously experienced an allergic reaction to contrast should inform Dr. Sanjay Gupta at Health Care Imaging Centre, Meerut.
Depending on the type of CT test, you may not be allowed to consume solid foods. You may consume your daily medications with a small amount of water. Please consult Dr. Sanjay Gupta at Health Care Imaging Centre, Meerut, regarding particular directions.
Please contact Dr. Sanjay Gupta at Health Care Imaging Centre, Meerut, for instructions – 08923000078
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CT Scan FAQs
Contrast is injected into a vein in your arm, and it shows up as bright on a CT image. It is so useful that it is almost always used in certain studies, like abdominal CT scans. It helps Dr. Sanjay Gupta figure out what some diseases are and what they look like.
A minority of individuals will have an allergic response to iodized contrast. Our radiologists are equipped to handle the situation if a patient has an allergic response during a test. Patients who have previously had an allergic response to contrast should inform Dr. Sanjay Gupta. If they have had an allergic response in the past, they may be given medicine to avoid a recurrence.
After your test, Dr. Sanjay Gupta will be called with any emergency or STAT reports. Within 24 hours, the doctor will get a faxed report, and within 24–48 hours, he or she will get a typed report.
Some can be done in less than five minutes, while others can take thirty or more minutes. Most of the time, it takes between 15 and 20 minutes.