Indications and contraindications for CT of the brain
INDICATIONS FOR BRAIN CT SCAN
Your attending physician may prescribe it in case of
- presence or suspicion of traumatic brain injury
- acute stroke;
- presence of brain tumors;
- sinusitis, otitis media;
- hemorrhages and tumors in the areas of eye orbits.
CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR CT OF THE BRAIN
This method has practically no contraindications. As a rule, CT is not prescribed to pregnant women, as X-ray radiation can adversely affect the fetus, as well as to patients whose weight exceeds 130 kg - the latter restriction is due to the design features of the device.
If a contrast agent is used, computed tomography cannot be performed on persons with renal and hepatic insufficiency, certain forms of diabetes mellitus and allergy to the contrast agent itself, and thyroid diseases.
There may be warnings for people with mental disorders or claustrophobia.
How is a CT scan of the brain performed in Lviv?
CT of the brain in Lviv does not require special preparation. It is only necessary to refrain from eating for several hours before the procedure. The patient will need to change into light, spacious clothes and remove jewelry, dentures, hearing aids, glasses.
The NOVO Medical Center is equipped with a Toshiba AquilionTM PRIME 160 slice 3D computed tomography scanner, which makes it possible to conduct dynamic volumetric studies with a low radiation dose, quickly and accurately diagnose.
After preliminary preparation, the patient is conveniently placed on a flat moving table and fixed on it. Later, the table gradually moves into the device, and the sensors rotate around it, illuminating the selected structures. At this time, the X-ray technician is in the next room, but can communicate with the patient using a microphone. The main inconvenience is the need to lie still, but there are no unpleasant sensations during the examination. The entire examination procedure lasts approximately 20-30 minutes.
