CT Scan
A CT or CAT (computed tomography) scan combines X-ray imaging and computer technology to show highly detailed, 3D images of any part of the body, including bones, soft tissues, 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.
AllianceHealth Durant and Madill utilize a 64-slice CT scanner that can capture images of a beating heart in five heartbeats, an organ in one second and 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 heart, spine, lungs and colon, to advanced techniques such as angiography, virtual colonoscopy, tumor identification and radiation therapy planning.
AllianceHealth Durant and Madill utilize diagnostic CT scan for a range of procedures, specifically stroke imaging. When treatment is delivered within the first hour after a stroke, it can provide an improved 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.