{"id":31557,"date":"2019-07-19T11:21:08","date_gmt":"2019-07-19T11:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/?page_id=31557"},"modified":"2019-07-24T17:38:36","modified_gmt":"2019-07-24T17:38:36","slug":"ct-imaging","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/ct-imaging\/","title":{"rendered":"CT\/CTA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243; background_image=&#8221;http:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2595-ctscan-top-banner.jpg&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;200px||200px|||&#8221; background_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; background_size_phone=&#8221;cover&#8221; background_position_tablet=&#8221;center_right&#8221; background_position_phone=&#8221;center_left&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;13px||13px|&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding=&#8221;20px|0px|0px|0px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1920px&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;52px&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">CT\/CTA<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||23px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;13px||13px|&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding=&#8221;27px|0px|15px|0px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1920px&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;52px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||24px|||&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]CT or computed tomography uses a digital computer with a rotating x-ray to create detailed cross-sectional internal images of organs, tissue and body parts such as the lungs or liver. Applications include: neurological (brain and spine), musculoskeletal, CT angiography (CTA), CT cardiac angiography and calcium scoring, total body, and 3D post-processing for surgical and reconstruction surgery.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;27px|0px|15px|0px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1920px&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;52px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#8cc63f&#8221; header_4_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||19px|||&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>How do I prepare for the exam?<\/h3>\n<h4>General instructions:<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;52px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||2px|||&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You should bring any prior related studies to the imaging center at the time of your appointment for comparison purposes.<\/li>\n<li>Leave your valuables at home during your examination.<\/li>\n<li>Please bring your insurance cards, identification, and your prescription, authorization, and\/or referral.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;52px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#8cc63f&#8221; header_4_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-1px|||&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>CT without contrast:<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;52px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||2px|||&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No preparation is required.<\/li>\n<li>The patient should continue any regular medication regimen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;52px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>What should I expect during the exam?<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;52px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||25px|||&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]CT and CTA scans are painless procedures. The patient will have to lie on the scanning table and follow instructions from the technologist. Metal objects including any jewelry or cloth with metal parts, hair clips or underwire bras must be removed.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;52px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-1px|||&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>What should I expect after the exam?<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;52px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||25px|||&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The examinations are interpreted by board-certified radiologists. <\/li>\n<li>The results will be sent to the referring physician as soon as they are interpreted. 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