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A Cat Scan is a series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body taken from different angles. The pictures are created by a computer that is linked to an x-ray machine. The computerized xray machine produces cross-sectional images of the body. The images are far more detailed than x-ray films, and can reveal disease or abnormalities in tissue and bone. This is also called computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan

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Contrast Materials

Abdomen/Pelvis

Angiography

Brain/Head

Cardiac Scoring

Cervical Spine

Chest

Coronary Artery

Extremity

IACs/ Posterior Fossa

Lung

Orbits

Pulmonary Embolism

Pelvis

Pituitary

Sinuses

Spine

Exam Preparation Instructions

  • Please remember to arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time
  • Wear comfortable clothing, (some exams may require 2 piece garments)
  • Avoid wearing jewelry
  • Bring anything in writing from the Referring Physician
  • Bring License and Insurance Cards
  • All consent forms will need to be signed prior to the exam and medical history will be reviewed
  • Bring any comparison films you may have, unless they are previous with Russo.
  • Payment is expected at the time of service/exam

 

CT with Contrast

 

  • Do not eat or drink anything 4 hours before the procedure.
  • If you, the patient, have known allergies to contrast or iodine, please contact your referring physician prior to the visit so the proper premedication can be administered. 
  • Allow approximately 1 hour for CT Abdomen/Pelvis scans
  • Allow approximately 20 minutes for Orbits scans
  • Allow approximately 45 minutes for CT Brain, CT Head, or CT Chest

 

Diabetic Patients - CT with Contrast

 

  • Follow previous instructions
  • It is our recommendation that patients who take any medicine, containing Metformin , need to withhold those meds for 48 hr after their CT with IV contrast.
  • Other medications that contain Metformin are: Glycon, Riomet, Glucovance, Avandamet, Glumetza, Metaglip

 

Please arrive 1 hour prior to your scheduled appointment to drink the contrast, unless otherwise specified.

 

 

CT Lung Screening

 

  • No dietary restrictions
  • Allow approximately 15 minutes for the procedure.

 

CT Cardiac Calcium (Heart) Scoring

 

  • No dietary restrictions
  • Allow approximately 15 minutes for the procedure