WHAT IS CT SCAN?

Promed Hospital | June 29, 2022

4 min. read

Computed tomography (CT) scan is an important and highly effective diagnostic tool that is used for detecting diseases and injuries. It uses a series of X-ray images that are taken from different angles to generate 3D cross-sectional images of tissues, bones, and blood vessels of our body. Painless and non-invasive, CT scan images provide more detailed and precise information than normal X-rays.

A CT scan is one of the best ways to quickly diagnose and examine patients with internal injuries as a result of accidents, etc. Due to its tendency to provide fast and accurate results, CT scans in many emergency cases have been able to save thousands of lives. A CT scan not only helps detect the problem but also allows the doctor to swiftly plan the correct mode of solution and treatment to the problem.

Why CT Scan?

A CT scan is generally recommended:

1. To detect internal injuries and bleeding.

2. To diagnose muscle and bone problems, including tumors and fractures.

3. For live guiding and navigation in procedures such as Surgery, Biopsy, and Radiation Therapy.

4. Determine where a tumor, infection, or blood clot is located.

5. To detect as well as monitor several conditions such as heart diseases, cancer, etc.

6. Examine the efficacy of certain therapies, such as cancer treatment.

Full-Body CT Scan is Now Available at Promed Hospital

We at Promed Hospital aspire to provide our patients with the most comfortable, convenient, and world-class healthcare services using state-of-the-art technologies. In order to continue keeping up with this goal, we have successfully launched a CT scan machine at Promed Hospital.

Benefits of CT Scan

1. Painless, Noninvasive

2. Precise & Detailed Report

3. Shorter Scan Time

4. Reduced Radiation Exposure

5. Cost-Effective Imaging Tool

6. Head To Toe Imaging

7. All Angiographies (including Coronary)

8. 3D Reconstruction & Volumetry

CT scans at Promed Hospital are now available to examine, detect and diagnose the following:

1. I.V. CONTRAST

2. WITH & WITHOUT | WITHOUT

3. BRAIN

4. SINUSES | FACIAL BONES | ORBITS

5. TEMPORAL BONES

6. NECK

7. CHEST

8. CT GUIDED LUNG BIOPSY

9. ABDOMEN

10. LIVER

11. PANCREAS PROTOCOL

12. PELVIS

13. ABD / PELVIS

14. CT VIRTUAL COLONOGRAPHY

15. HEMATURIA UROGRAM

16. RENAL STONE (NO CONTRAST

17. SPINE

18. C-SP | T-SP | L-SP

19. MUSCULOSKELETAL

20. R | L

CT Angiography

1. BUN / CREAT

2. CHEST (PE PROTOCOL)

3. BRAIN

4. LOWER EX, EXT. VENG

5. NECK / CAROLID

6. PERFUSION

7. CORONARY ARTERIES / HEART

8. CHEST

9. DISSECTION

10. ABDOMINAL AORTA

The CT scan at Promed Hospital can be performed in an outpatient facility. As it is fast and painless, it only takes a few minutes, around 30 minutes, to complete the entire procedure.

At Promed Hospital, we make sure that all of the above-mentioned tests and investigations are done in a professional ambiance. We are one of the best radiology hospitals in Chennai. We are actively involved in ongoing clinical research and training to ensure the best possible care to people who access our service. Highly trained radiologists in Chennai are available for patients around the clock, and experienced laboratory technologists manage the department with the supervision of a full-time pathologist.