The Computed Tomography Scan Section is an adjunct of the Radiology Division in addition to Ultrasound and conventional Radiology. It is responsible for assisting the clinician in diagnosing patients condition, since CT Scan gives more detailed information as far as radiographic image is concerned, than conventional radiography. Also, it assists the clinician in directly treating patients doing CT-guided interventional procedures.

Services Offered:

• Plain or Contrast enhanced CT Scan of the:
  • Head: Stroke, Trauma, Infection, Tumors, Brain perfusion, Pituitary studies.
  • Cranio-facial: Sinuses, Orbits, Dental scan, Temporal bones.
  • Neck: Masses, Vascular Abnormalities.
  • Chest: Lung, Masses, Infections, High Resolution studies, Virtual Bronchoscopy.
  • Heart: Coronary calcium scoring, Cardiac / paracardiac masses, Congenital heart disease.
  • vWhole Abdomen (Upper/Lower): Diseases of the Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas, Spleen, Kidneys, GIT, Pelvic Organ, Virtual colonoscopy, Stonograms , Urograms.
  • Spine: Bone Masses, Arthritic/Infectious Diseases, Trauma.
  • Extremities: Muscular/Skeletal Tumors, Pre orthopedic evaluation/planning in Trauma Cases, etc.

• CT-guided Biopsies (in coordination with Pathology).
• CT-guided Aspiration of Cysts, Abscesses , Body fluids.

An examination that uses multidetector CT imaging to visualize blood flow in arterial and venous vessels throughout the body. Images acquired are assembled by computer to form three-dimensional picture of the area being studied. Compared to catheter angiography, which involves placing a sizable catheter and injecting contrast material into a large artery or vein, CTA is a much less invasive and more patient-friendly procedure—contrast material is injected into a small peripheral vein by using a small needle or catheter. Most patients undergo CT angiography without being admitted to a hospital.