Abdomen Whole With Lower Chest (Scan charges only)
Abdomen Whole With Lower Chest (Scan charges only)
About This Test
At a Glance
Preparation / Prerequisite
General instructions For All CT
- Bring old records- text reports, films, CD.
- Please rule out pregnency as it is a contraindication.
- Appointment is desirable.
- Pl remove jewellery at home for safety purpose.
- For plain CT : No fasting and no creatinine / eGFR blood test required.
- For Contrast CT : Need 4hrs fasting and eGFR blood test report (done within 30 days).
- Thyroid scan ( Of NM deptt) to be done before contrast CT
- For Pregnant patient - Risk-benefit assessment. Look for any alternative test with no radiation.
Bring Photocopy of doctor precription & photo ID proof (Aadhar card, Voter id & driving licence) for PNDT requirements. - Appointment desirable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1.Why is CECT Lower Chest and whole Abdomen Done?
* Detect/diagnose the presence of lung cancer and abdominal pain. Abnormalities in the chest, Location of kidney stone, appendicitis, Crohns disease, etc.
* If the patient has symptoms such as chest pain, abdominal pain, inflammation, and infection of the chest.
* Monitoring the effect of treatment.
2. In which cases CECT Lower Chest and whole Abdomen is not Done? CECT Lower Chest and whole Abdomen is not done on pregnant women. So, in the case of Pregnancy, all kinds of CT scans are avoided, because radiation can be harmful to the fetus. So, If you are pregnant or there is any chance of pregnancy, please inform your doctor before the scan. 3 How long does a CT scan take?
4. Is CT safe?
TAT Policy
The Turnaround Time (TAT) depends on the following factors:
- Registration date and time
- Type of scan or test
- Scan time or sample collection time
In uncommon circumstances, TAT may be delayed due to test complexity or reasons beyond our control. You will be informed of the estimated TAT at the time of registration.