64-Slice CT Scan Department
Computed Tomography (CT Scan) uses X-rays to provide multiple cross-sectional images of the body with much higher accuracy than conventional radiography, allowing detailed evaluation of many body tissues.
What is the difference between 64-slice CT scan and other CT scans?
It is an advanced generation of CT scanning that provides more accurate, faster, and safer imaging.
The 64-slice CT scan produces much higher-quality images with lower radiation dose and faster scanning speed, resulting in fewer risks and side effects.
The 64-slice Multislice CT scanner, by acquiring thinner sections of the examined organ in a short period of time, allows detailed evaluation of the target area regardless of organ movement. It provides physicians with images from all surfaces and directions of the organ. This technology enables non-invasive diagnosis of vascular blockages such as coronary artery stenosis, which previously required conventional angiography. Using multislice CT, cardiac diseases can be diagnosed in a shorter time without known complications. Physicians can reach a diagnosis within minutes. This method allows rapid detection of blood clots and coronary artery blockages, enabling specialists to intervene promptly and prevent serious complications (for example, in ICU patients). Specialists can also evaluate the condition of bypass graft vessels and cardiac vessels containing stents. Saving time and reducing costs are among the other advantages of multislice CT scanning.
Indications and Contraindications:
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Patients with kidney problems or elevated blood creatinine levels must inform their physician and the CT scan specialist, especially when contrast injection is required.
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Patients taking Metformin (a diabetes medication) should stop taking the medication 24 hours before contrast injection, as instructed by their physician.
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Patients with drug allergies must inform the responsible specialist before the procedure.
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Patients should not have undergone isotope scanning within 48 hours before the CT scan.
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For contrast-enhanced abdominal and pelvic CT scans, patients should not have undergone gastrointestinal radiography using oral barium sulfate within two weeks prior to the CT scan.
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Multislice CT scanning is not recommended for pregnant women; however, it does not cause problems during breastfeeding.
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The contrast agent is eliminated from the body within 4–8 hours depending on various factors such as weight, age, and physical activity, through adequate fluid intake.
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Breastfeeding mothers should discard two breastfeeding sessions after contrast administration and temporarily delay breastfeeding.