Why do I need IV contrast?
Contrast is injected through a vein in your arm and shows up as bright on a CT image. It helps our radiologists identify and characterize certain diseases. It is so useful that in certain studies, such as abdominal CTs, it is almost always utilized.
Will I be allergic to the […]

The following tests do not require any preparation:

Extremities
Head Without Contrast
CT Sinus
Spines: Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar
Kidney Stones

The following tests require preparation:
Abdomen and Pelvis

Do not eat solid foods 4 hours prior to test.
Pick up "Readi-CAT 2" prep at any of our locations.
Instructions for taking "Readi-CAT 2":

Drink 1 full bottle of […]

CT Scanning of the Abdomen
CT imaging of the abdomen is an examination that uses x-rays to visualize several types of tissue with great clarity, including organs such as the liver, spleen, pancreas and kidneys. Using specialized equipment and expertise to create and interpret CT scans of the lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract, the colon and […]

The single slice, or single row, CT technology was the industry standard for nearly three decades. Over the past several years, multidetector CT has become state-of-the-art and has quickly leaped from four to eight to sixteen rows of detectors. The newest generation multidetector scanners collect up to 64 slices of data in a single revolution in […]