CT Scan or CAT Scan – Computed Tomography in Arizona

A radiologist, certified by the American Board of Radiology, oversees the CT scan. The radiologist may be assisted by a radiology technician and perhaps a radiology nurse. You might be asked not to consume food or liquid for a set number of hours prior to your scan with our Phoenix, AZ team. A contrast agent, sometimes called “dye,” could be administered to outline vascular systems or strengthen organ images. If a contrast agent is used, it will be administered into a vein, usually in your arm. Some or all of the agent may be administered by a syringe, or all of it may run steadily into your vascular system through an intravenous (IV) drip. A history of contrast (such as iodine) sensitivity should be reported to our team before the CT scan. You will be asked to lie on a platform that moves into an empty ring in the center of the CT scanning machine. X-rays move through the area of interest on your body and are detected by computerized sensors. You will be given breathing instructions, and then the bed will run gradually through the CT scanner. The full scan will be finished within minutes. You will not experience any pain during the scan. Information from these sensors are then digitally processed and displayed as a picture on the monitor. Film copies of these images may be made for further examination.