CT Scan of the Abdomen
Diet and Nutrition
- Are Three Squares a Day the Only Healthy Way?
- Avoiding Calorie Traps
- Changing Our Eating Habits
- Mindful Eating
- Putting the Pyramid Into Action
- Choosing Carbohydrates Wisely
- Choosing Less Calories, Salt and Alcohol
- Choosing the Right Fats & Carbohydrates
- Controlling Fats When Shopping and Cooking
- Controlling Portion Sizes
- Food and Nutrition
- High Blood Cholesterol - Cooking Healthy Meals
- Reading the Food Label
- The DASH Diet
- The Importance of Healthy Eating
- Weight Loss for the Long-term
- Weight Loss/Management Center
- Weight Management Center
- What To Eat When You Want To Lose Weight
Cardiac Procedures
- Cardiovascular Center of Excellence
- Angiogram, Coronary
- Angioplasty
- CABG
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Stress Test
- Computed Tomography (CT) Scan
- Coronary Angiogram
- Coronary Angiography
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft - CABG
- Doppler Ultrasound
- Echocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrophysiology Study
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Pacemaker Implant
- Venography
(Abdominal CT)
Definition
| CT Scan at Kidneys |
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Reasons for Test
- Injury
- Tumors
- Infections
- Other diseases
- Abdominal pain
- Bowel changes
- Blood in urine or stool
- Urinary difficulties
- Jaundice (yellow skin)
- Weight loss
- Unexplained fever
- Abdominal injury
- Fluid buildup in the abdomen
Possible Complications
What to Expect
Prior to Test
- Avoid eating or drinking anything for four hours before the test if contrast will be used.
- Remove any metal objects, such as jewelry, hearing aids, or dentures..
Description of the Test
After Test
How Long Will It Take?
Will It Hurt?
Results
Call Your Doctor
- Hives
- Itching
- Nausea
- Swollen, itchy eyes
- Tightness of throat
- Difficulty breathing
RESOURCES
American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org
Radiological Society of North America http://www.radiologyinfo.org
CANADIAN RESOURCES
Canadian Association of Radiologists http://www.car.ca
Canadian Radiation Protection Association http://www.crpa-acrp.ca
References
CT—Abdomen and Pelvis. Radiological Society of North America Radiology Info website. Available at: http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=abdominct. Updated May 15, 2012. Accessed March 28, 2013.
CT scan. Mayo Clinic website. Available at: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/ct-scan/MY00309. Updated March 23, 2012. Accessed October 15, 2007.
Positron Emission Tomography - Computed Tomograpy (PET/CT). Radiology Info.org website. Available at: http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=PET. Updated April 24, 2012. Accessed March 28, 2013.
Rydberg J, Buckwalter KA, et al. Multisection CT: scanning techniques and clinical applications. Radiographics. 2000; 20:1787.