Multi-Slice Computed Tomography Scan (CT Scan)
What is the Multi-Slice Computed Tomography Scan (CT Scan) in general?
Computed tomography (CT) imaging is one of the most important medical imaging methods that rely on X-rays to create a three-dimensional image of a specific part of the body, which is originally two-dimensional images around a fixed axis of rotation to form the result.
Types of cases that are recommended to be diagnosed by Multi-Slice Computed Tomography Scan (CT Scan):
Multi-Slice Computed Tomography Scan (CT Scan) is very accurate in the case of bone imaging and is also used in the diagnosis of malignant and benign tumors in multiple areas of the body.
It is also very effective in imaging the brain in diagnosing tumors, internal bleeding, and calcifications, and in imaging the chest to observe changes that may occur in the spongy internal lung tissue. It is also effective in imaging the heart and in diagnosing coronary artery calcification.
It is also used in imaging the abdomen and pelvis for various diagnoses, studying and diagnosing cancerous lesions, determining transitions, imaging the chest, and detecting cases of coronavirus and its complications.
How do we do Multi-Slice Computed Tomography Scans (CT Scans) in a way that distinguishes us from others?
The imaging procedure is done in the radiology department and takes 10-20 minutes.
- The imaging procedure does not affect dental fillings and braces.
- After the advice of the supervising doctor, and to increase the clarity of the resulting image, the patient is injected with a special substance or another substance taken orally, before the imaging at a specific time determined by the supervising doctor or the treating doctor.
- The patient must remove all jewelry before the imaging, because it may affect the result of the imaging.
• The patient is provided with all the necessary preparations before performing the imaging procedure and performing laboratory calibrations (kidney functions test), especially before injecting the substance.