CT Scan Cost in India

A CT scan is a quick and painless procedure that provide detailed images or pictures than a daily X-Ray. It can diagnose various conditions connected with different parts of the body, including bones, organs, blood vessels and soft tissues. Generally, a CT scan is prescribed to visualize;

Heart
Chest
Lungs
Bones
Liver
Brain
Shoulders
Spine
Abdomen
Knee

How does a CT scan work?

A CT scan machine is a medium circular opening of a donut-shaped structure also known as a gantry connected with a table that slowly moves through it. The person is going to be asked to lie on the table, to do the scan.

When the table slowly moves into the CT machine, a scanner which is installed on the machine rotates around the body and takes a series of X-rays from different angles. When one rotation of the scanner is completed, it means one full slice is completed and then the image gets stored in the computer.

The rotation of the X-ray scanner then repeats to provide another image slice. Thus, all process is goes on  until the specified number of image slices are collected, up to 256 slices.

These collected image slices are going to be displayed individually or stacked together so that we get a 3-D image of the patient by the system that stores the image or pictures during the scan.

The individual image slices or the 3-D image of the body, makes the doctor’s job easier to identify the location of the defected part.

Why a CT scan is prescribed?

In general, a doctor may prescribe a CT scan either to diagnose a disease or to determine the injuries. With the help of  CT scan  the doctor will come to

detect any bone disorders or problems in the joints,  complex bone fractures and tumours
during treatment plans or procedures like a biopsy,  or surgery to
view the presence of inner injuries or internal bleeding in cases of trauma or accidents
spots to take the precise location where an infection or a tumour is present, including cancer
monitor the effectiveness of the treatments definitely medical conditions, like cancer, heart condition etc.

CT Scan Procedure:

CT Scan can be a day care procedure and does not need hospitalization. The patient can return to to home once the scan gets completed.

Prior to the scan, the patient is  to be asked to abstain from the food, and take only liquids, for a particular period of time . On the day of scan, the patient are going to be provided to wear hospital gown  and asked to get clear of all the jewellery and metal fastenings.Then the CT scan procedure can be started, which includes the subsequent steps:

At first, the patient are asked to  made to lie down on the motorized table that moves into the CT machine, facing upwards.
The patient may also be asked to differ their position i.e., either to face downwards or sideways, if needed.
The radiologist or a Doctor can speak with the patient with an intercom, which helps to give instructions, if any.
During the scan, the patient should required to be very still, as any movement can blur the image.

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