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Computed Tomography Scan 64 (CT scan)
A painless test that combines x-rays and computers processing technology to produce cross sectional images that appear as slices containing detailed images of your internal structures and organs.
It allows your doctor and radiologist to quickly view in extraordinarily fine detail your heart and associated vascular system and other vital organs.
This information helps doctors diagnose a wide variety of conditions earlier and faster than ever before, including your risk for heart and coronary artery disease, as well as other diseases or abnormalities
If doctors do see something on your scan, that information can be extremely vital in determining the proper treatment options.
Example of the images produce by CT Scan
CT exams are quick and comfortable. You will be asked to lie still on a table as it gently moves you through the scanner. Be sure to inform your physician or the technologist if you have any allergies or believe you are pregnant.
The length of your CT exam depends on which particular study, or studies, your doctor has ordered.
Most cardiovascular exams last just a few minutes. You may be asked to arrive at the facility 15 or 30 minutes prior to your scheduled exam time.
Is CT Scan Like X-Ray?
Yes. CT uses X-rays in conjunction with advanced computer technology to generate very accurate and detailed images of your internal organs and structures. Your technologist will step into a control room to conduct the actual exam. You may notice a mechanical noise coming from the scanner. That is just the X-ray tube being activated and rotating around your body.
Preparation for the CT Scan.
Most CT examinations do not usually require any special patient preparations. In some cases the staff may ask you to change into a hospital gown for the exam. You may be asked not to eat or drink anything before your exam. You may also be given a contrast agent (intravenously or to drink) to help highlight a particular organ or body structure.
In all cases the contrast agent will leave your body naturally within a few hours. If your exam does require a contrast agent, be sure to tell the technologist if you have any allergies especially to iodine or shellfish.
What examination methods are available?
Calcium Scoring is one of several CT scan options that doctors can use to evaluate your cardiovascular health. CT Calcium Scoring is a noninvasive test for quantifying coronary artery calcium content.
The information acquired during your CT exam is processed with a specific cardiac scoring software package that evaluates and quantifies the amount of calcium in your coronary arteries. The calcium content correlates to the degree of blockage in your arteries and consequently provides clinicians with a good indication of what risks you face from heart disease.
- Coronary CT Angiogram
- Total body vascular scan
- Total body scan
- CT brain
- CT face and neck
- CT chest and lungs
- CT abdomen and pelvis
- CT virtual colonoscopy
- The C.T. Scanner is capable of performing:
- C.T. Coronary Angiogram
- Coronary Calcium Scoring for Atheroma Assessment - The 64-slice scanning technology able to capture coronary architecture in perfect details while preserving spatial and temporal resolution without the invasiveness seen with classical angiogram.
- The acquired images are interpreted by a cardiologist who has pioneered CT Coronary Angiogram work in Malaysia.
- The report set consisting of official text report and 3D images in color, CT film printout and a DVD will be sent to the respective patient.