CT Scan for Brain

CT Scan for Brain acronym for Computed tomography scan. It is an advanced diagnostic imaging test for a brain like traditional x-rays, it produces multiple pictures of the body from the inside. It provides more detailed information on stroke problems, head injuries, brain tumours, and other brain diseases than regular x-rays.

The reason behind Brain CT Scan

The doctor usually recommends a Brain CT Scan procedure to detect head-related problems in detail in case of 

• Blood clot or bleeding within the brain
• Brain injury and skull fractures.
• Stroke problems and brain tumours
• Enlarged brain cavities in patients
• Malformations of the skull

Doctors perform brain CT scans for the reasons given below

• To evaluate the extent of bone and damage of soft tissue in patients with facial trauma.
• To diagnose the problem of the temporal bone on the side of the skull.
• To determine the inflammation or other changes present in the sinuses.
• To plan therapy in case of brain cancer.
• To assess aneurysms

Preparation for Brain CT Scan 

• For the procedure, the patient will wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing or a hospital gown.
• The patient will remove all kinds of Metallic objects be it jewellery, dentures, hearing aids, eyeglasses, piercings or hairpins because it may affect the CT images.
• Your doctor may instruct the patient regarding eating or drinking anything for a few hours before your exam in case of contrast media (a special dye).
• An expert Technician will note down the medical history of the patient and guide the patient accordingly because some medical conditions like diabetes, thyroid, heart disease, asthma etc. can increase the risk.

The procedure of Brain CT Scan

Now we will discuss the procedure of a Brain CT Scan

• In a brain CT scan procedure, several x-ray beams and electronic x-ray detectors rotate around the patient and measure the amount of radiation being absorbed by the body throughout the procedure.
• The table where the patient lies will move during the scan.
• A special computer program processes a large volume of data to create cross-sectional images of a patient's body. The system displays the picture captured during the scan on a  monitor.

For children, the technician will adjust the CT scanner technique according to the size and the area of interest to reduce the radiation dose.

The benefits and risk factors of Brain CT Scan

Everything comes with both benefits and risk factors. CT Scan procedure for the brain has benefits as well as risk factors

 Benefits of Brain CT Scan

• It is a painless and non-invasive procedure.
• It produces images of the bone, soft tissue, and blood vessels all at the same time.
• It provides images in a detailed manner.
• It is very fast and simple to reveal internal injuries to the brain and bleeding.
• It is a very cost-effective imaging technique and less sensitive to the movement of the patient as compared to MRI 
• CT Scan can be done for the patient with implants
• After the procedure of CT Scan, no radiation remains in a patient's body.

Risks of Brain CT Scan

• Because of excessive radiation exposure, there is always a slight chance of cancer.
• It is not recommended for pregnant women because of the potential risk to the baby.
• There is a chance of a serious allergic reaction to contrast media.

Ganesh Diagnostic is the one-stop solution for all kinds of diagnostic needs. We use the advanced CT Scan technique for brain-related issues. Our team of expert radiologists along with technicians perform the brain CT Scan with complete accuracy. We are well famous for cost-effective head ct scan procedures. To get detailed information about the time slot, head ct scan cost in Delhi and to schedule, an appointment for your brain ct scan at any of our branches, feel free to talk to our expert.