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CT SCAN
Computed Tomography scan (CT SCAN)
Luton Hospital has one of the most advanced CT Scan programs among community hospitals, offering precise and reliable imaging for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. Our CT services support a wide range of needs, including trauma assessment, cancer screening, cardiovascular imaging, and neurological evaluations.
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What is CT Scan ?
A CT scan (short for Computed Tomography scan) is a medical imaging procedure that uses X-rays and a computer to create detailed cross-sectional images of the inside of your body.
Here’s a simple breakdown:
How it works: You lie on a table that slides into a doughnut-shaped machine. The machine rotates around you, taking many X-ray images from different angles. A computer then combines them into detailed pictures.
What it shows: CT scans can show bones, organs, blood vessels, and soft tissues much more clearly than regular X-rays.
Why it’s used: Doctors use CT scans to detect injuries, infections, tumors, internal bleeding, blood clots, strokes, and many other conditions.
- How it works: You lie on a table that slides into a doughnut-shaped machine. The machine rotates around you, taking many X-ray images from different angles. A computer then combines them into detailed pictures.
- What it shows: CT scans can show bones, organs, blood vessels, and soft tissues much more clearly than regular X-rays.
- Why it’s used: Doctors use CT scans to detect injuries, infections, tumors, internal bleeding, blood clots, strokes, and many other conditions.
Types of MRI Scans
Head CT Scan
Used to detect strokes, brain injuries, tumors, bleeding, and swelling.
Chest CT Scan
Examines the lungs, heart, and chest area for conditions such as pneumonia, blood clots, tumors, or heart disease.
Abdominal & Pelvic CT Scan
Checks organs like the liver, kidneys, pancreas, intestines, bladder, and reproductive organs for infections, stones, or growths.
Spine CT Scan
Shows detailed images of the vertebrae and spinal cord to diagnose fractures, herniated discs, or spinal injuries.
Cardiac CT (CT Coronary Angiography)
Evaluates the heart and blood vessels for blockages, calcium buildup, or heart disease.
CT Angiography
Focuses on blood vessels anywhere in the body to look for blockages, aneurysms, or clots.
Full Body CT Scan
Used for trauma cases or full health evaluations to check multiple body systems in one session.
