CT Scan

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A CT or CAT (computed tomography) scan combines X-ray imaging and computer technology to show highly detailed, 3-D images of any part of the body, including bones, muscles, fat, organs and blood vessels. CT exams can also be performed using a contrast media or solution (either swallowed or injected) to make tissues and vessels more visible.

Plateau Medical Center utilizes an advanced 64-slice CT scanner that can capture images of an organ in one second and perform a whole body CT scan in 10 seconds. This technology results in less radiation exposure for patients, and can be used to examine a wider range of conditions - everything from scans of the spine and lungs, to advanced techniques such as angiography and tumor identification.

Plateau Medical Center offers innovative diagnostic CT scan procedures, including:

• Stroke Imaging - When treatment is delivered within the first hour after a stroke, it can provide the best possible outcome for the patient. CT scanning provides the necessary speed and resolution required for rapid imaging of blood vessels in the brain, so doctors can begin treatment as quickly as possible.

We provide a range of advanced CT scan-guided techniques that doctors and radiologists use in both diagnosis and interventional radiology treatments, including:

• CT angiography and arteriography
  
• Image-guided surgeries and pre-surgical planning