CT scan
What is it?
What is it?A CT (computer tomography) scan is an X-ray examination where an X-ray tube, encapsulated in a ring, revolves around the patient lying on an immobile table. This allows hundreds of thin ‘cross-section images to be taken of the patient. These are subsequently uploaded to a powerful computer that can generate the images in any desired direction. With this technique, we can capture highly detailed images of the organs, blood vessels and skeleton.
Specific CT examinations may require an injection of contrast medium or drinking contrast medium diluted with water.
Examples
There are CT scans for different parts of the body. There are CT scans for the chest, abdomen, cranium, lumbar spine, cervical spine, sinusses, mastoid sinuses, arthoscopy, knee/pulse/shoulder/elbow/hip, angiogram of the neck arteries, angiogram of the coronary arteries, angiogram of the aorta and a virtual colonoscopy (Maria Middelares Medical Centre campus)...
Inform us if:
- are pregnant (or suspect you could be pregnant)
- have contraindications for intravenous contrast (if this is required for the scan)
Centres and specialist areas
Centres and specialist areas
Latest publication date: 06/08/2024
Supervising author: Dr Schoofs Christophe
