The CT scanning
technology has evolved over the past decades to offer highly precise
multi-dimensional images of the body to help the physician to diagnose and
treat serious conditions with a high accuracy level and speed like never seen
before. Computed Axial Tomography (CAT) also known as Computed Tomography (CT)
scan. Computed means that a high-end
advanced software is used to analyze the X-ray images produced by the CT scan
machine. This software allow radiologists or technologist to take slices, or
images, generated and view it zoom in and out, straight on, rotate it front and
back on a detail that’s prettyoutstanding.
Axial refers to
an anatomical plane of the body, with cross-sections of the head to toe. In a
CT scan, multi-dimensional images are generated through the technique called
Tomography. It displays cross-section images using X-rays through a human body
or a solid object. As a result, you will get multiple and detailed images of
the human body in a few seconds. Sometimes, a contrast dye or material used
during the scan to get certain images or structures clearly. Solutions
containing contrast materials, such as barium or iodine are introduced to the
body either injected directly, orally or rectally into the bloodstream,
depending on the target tissue.
The contrast materials in the solution work
temporarily by altering how X-rays interact with target tissues, which makes
those tissues seem different in the resultingimages.If the target is a blood
vessel, a contrast material is injected into the veins. If a 3-D image of the
abdomen is required, the patient may need to drink a barium meal. As the barium
travels through the digestive system, it appears white during the scan. If
images lower of the body are required, known as rectum, the patient may require
to givea barium enema.
After the scan, the patient asked to drink lots of
fluids to remove the contrast material from their body. CT scans are usually
painless and the procedure typically takes 10 to 40 minutes. The CT images are
stored as electronic data files and reviewed on a screen. A radiologist will
interpret these images and the detailed report will be sent to the doctor.
The CT scan
images help the physician to diagnose cancer, tumors, muscular diseases, bone
fractures, and other abnormalities. CT scans are essential and emergency tools
that allow the doctor to determine the severity of the internal injuries,
internal bleeding and many more. The speed and accuracy of the CT scans may be
improvised by using the Spiral CT application, a new advanced technology.
During the scanning,the beam takes a spiral path and it gathers continuous data without gaps between images.
While the cost
for CT scan differs depending on the type of test you are going to take or the
center or clinic you opt for, yet there are chances to get the lowest cost CT
scan in Maharashtra. Search for the best price for CT scan in Nivaran CT scan Ghatkopar and Star
CT scan Kalyan.
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