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CECT Chest

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This test is for

Male, Female

Test Preparation

Pregnant women should inform their doctor (and x-ray technician) as the radiations may affect the fetus. If needed, precautions can be taken to lower the radiation exposure to the fetus.
You may have to remove your jewelry and any metal objects which might interfere with the image.
Get the blood urea and creatinine test done to evaluate kidney function and to ensure safety of contrast before taking up the procedure.

Overview

What is CECT Chest?

Contrast Enhanced Computerized Tomography (CECT) Scan of the chest is a diagnostic procedure in which a contrast material is injected and the rotating beams of X-rays are used to create a detailed three dimensional image of the chest or thorax to identify problems associated with the heart, lungs, food pipe, rib cage, spinal column and surrounding soft tissues like muscles.

Why is CECT Chest done?

To determine the cause of symptoms like cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, etc.
To detect inflammations or infection of heart, lungs, food pipe, liver, stomach and other organs
To detect injury to the internal organs, bones of rib cage, or spine due to trauma
To make detailed assessment if some abnormalities appear in a standard X-ray of the chest
To detect the presence of any tumors (abnormal growth)
To detect any congenital abnormalities (birth defects)
To direct intervention procedures like fine needle biopsy

About Calcutta Heart Research Centre

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Calcutta Heart Research Centre was founded in the year 1993. Since then, we have been striving to impart qualityand economical healthcare to the residents of Eastern India and Bangladesh. We are a medical diagnostic centre serving the people of Eastern India for the last 2 decades. We have at our disposal state-of-the-art equipment, qualified and efficient manpower and a team of medical experts to pin point the cause of disease. Our centre comprises of all kinds of medical diagnostic equipment...

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