Computed tomography NFZ

• On the day of your examination, please bring your referral and ID.
• Before starting the test, please inform the staff at the diagnostic laboratory about: allergies, kidney failure, diabetes, hypertension, diseases such as myeloma or hyperthyroidism, and medications you take regularly.
• Please bring the results of previous tests of the organ in question (such as X-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI).
• If you take medication regularly, you should take it as usual on the day of your examination.
• Before scheduling your examination, please review the contraindications to this service, which are described below. If any contraindications are identified, we recommend contacting the physician who referred you for the examination.
• A CT scan without contrast TSH and creatinine testing
• In the case of a CT scan with contrast, a CT scan of the head, or an abdominal CT scan, additionally:
  – TSH and creatinine levels should be measured no more than 7 days before the CT scan with contrast.
  – The last light meal should be eaten no later than 5 hours before the scan. Still water is permitted.
  – It is recommended to drink 1-2 glasses of still water before the abdominal CT scan with contrast.
• Regarding: CT scan with contrast, CT scan of the head or abdomen, additionally:
  – please have your TSH and creatinine levels checked no later than 7 days before the CT scan with contrast.
  – your last meal should be light and consumed no later than 5 hours before the scan. This restriction does not apply to drinking non-carbonated water.
  – it is recommended to drink 1-2 glasses of non-carbonated water before the CT scan of the abdomen with contrast.
• Please arrive for your examination 30 minutes before your booked examination time.
• If the patient is treated with Metformin, the manufacturer's recommendations are to stop taking the drug 48 hours before the contrast examination and start taking it only 48 hours after it.

Computed tomography (CT) , based on X-rays, is used to image various parts of the body. It is a popular technique used to examine bone lesions, especially in delicate and small areas such as the ears or sinuses. This method allows us to obtain highly accurate images. Additional 3D reconstruction is often used for bone and joint examinations. Color 3D images provide more information, facilitating accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.

Types of CT scans performed:

• Heads,
• Bays,
• Neck,
• Spine,
• Chest,
• Abdominal cavity,
• Lesser pelvis,
• The musculoskeletal system, including: hand, wrist, forearm, elbow, upper arm, shoulder, collarbone, scapula, sternum, foot, lower leg, knee, thigh, hip and pelvis,
• Soft tissues.

General contraindications to the examination

• Pregnancy,
• Weight over 135 kg.

Contraindications to contrast examination

• Allergy to iodine (contrast agent can be administered only if necessary),
• In patients with an increased risk of developing thyroid storm, e.g. untreated hyperthyroidism, intravascular iodine contrast media may be administered only for vital indications,
• Renal failure – eGFR 45 is an absolute contraindication,
• Acute intracerebral hemorrhage is a relative contraindication,
• Breastfeeding patients should not breastfeed for at least 24 hours after the examination.