You can have a CT scan done in a hospital or an outpatient facility. CT scans are painless and, with newer machines, take only a few minutes. The whole procedure typically takes about 30 minutes. CT scanners are shaped like a large doughnut standing on its side. You lie on a narrow, motorized table that slides through the opening into a tunnel. Straps and pillows may be used to help you stay in position. During a head scan, the table may be fitted with a special cradle that holds your head still. While the table moves you into the scanner, detectors and the X-ray tube rotate around you. Each rotation yields several images of thin slices of your body.
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Here we provide answers to some of the most common questions about Medical Imaging procedures. Please choose the subject of your question from the list below. If you still have questions about a procedure, please call 1-888-569-1000. 1  General. 2  Bone Densitometry. 3  CT Scan. 4  Diagnostic Radiology (X-Ray). 5  MRI.
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What a CT scan is. A CT scan (or CAT scan) takes a series of X-rays of the body from different angles. A computer puts the X-rays together to form a picture. CT scans can show up where a tumour is in the body and how big it is.
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After a round of scans, you may be required to wait while the technician reviews the images to ensure they are clear enough for your doctor to read correctly. A typical abdominal CT scan takes between 30 to 45 minutes to complete.
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How long does a CT Scan take? An actual CT scan typically takes 5-15 minutes. However, patients who are scheduled for abdomen/pelvis CT scans will be required to drink an Oral Contrast Drink up to 2 hours prior. These patients must allow for this 2-hour prep time when scheduling this procedure.
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Overview. A CT scan is a type of X-ray that can show cross-sectional images of a specific area of the body. The machine circles the body and sends the images to a computer, where they are viewed by a technician. Each picture is viewed as a cross-section of the body to provide doctors with alternate views of your body.
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You may have the contrast medium by injection either instead of, or as well as, the drink. The contrast medium makes the digestive system (gut) show up more clearly in the scan. Below is an example of a CT scan of the abdomen.
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In some cases, you may be asked to wait for a short time before leaving to ensure that you feel well after the exam. After the scan, you'll likely be told to drink lots of fluids to help your kidneys remove the contrast material from your body. 1  How you prepare.
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Your doctor or nurse will tell you about this. Before some scans you have a drink or an injection into the bloodstream of a dye called contrast medium. The dye shows up body tissues more clearly on the scan. To have the scan you lie on a couch that moves through the scanner.
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The prep for the test usually takes longer, as it may involve drinking oral contrast for around an hour before the scan, as well as the time it takes the tech or nurse to start your IV in order to inject the IV contrast if it is called for.
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how long does a ct scan take on the abdomen
A CT scan takes 5 to 15 minutes on the abdomen. A CT Scan takes 5 to 15 minutes on the abdomen.