Computed tomography  (CT scan)

CT scan, referred to technological and informative methods, based on  obtaining cross-sectional images  via 3D reconstruction, is a great demand for early detection and treatment of a number of diseases. In Slavmed Medical Center this type of examination which is in a high demand throughout the country is carried out by the up to date technique, which provides not only 160 slices per rotation, that is 160 shots, but minimal radiation dose thus enabling to examine all organ system without limitation. An important advantage of this up to date technique is that even with a minimal radiation dose it is possible to carry out even half-millimeter thick layer examination almost at the cellular level, which minimizes the possibility of missing something between the layers.

There is no restriction for being examined at “Slavmed” Medical Center, as it is the unique equipment throughout the country that allows to examine even patients weighing 300 kilograms.

Indications for CT performance are as follows:

Brain CT-scan is performed in the following cases:

Suspected acute intracranial hemorrhage

Acute subarachnoid hemorrhage

Suspected arterial-venous aneurysm

Suspected primary, secondary or recurrent tumor of brain or its membranes

Anomalies in children’s brain development

Focal inflammation of brain (abscess, granuloma, etc.)

In case of trouble hearing

When having symptoms of intracranial hypertension

Brain inflammatory diseases (abscess, granuloma, empyema, etc.) and assessment of care delivery

Diagnostics of degenerative diseases of brain

A need for both traumatological and non-traumatological examination

 CT scan of the orbits is performed in the following cases:

Volumetric formations of orbits  in cranio-orbital area

Exophthalmos of unknown etiology

Traumatic injuries

Examination of visceral cranium is performed in the following cases:

Inflammatory diseases of paranasal sinuses

Oncology diseases of paranasal sinuses

Traumas

Planning of surgical placement of tooth implants in maxilla and mandible

A need for both traumatological and non-traumatological examination

An examination of thorax is performed in the following cases:

Focal disease of lungs

Suspected initial pulmonary tumor

Detection of hidden metastases to lungs and pleura in case of malignant tumor

Examination of mediastinum organs (heart)

Aneurysms of thoracic part of aorta

Suspected  tumor of pleura based of X-ray examination

Estimation of lungs condition in case of possible massive pleural fluid of oncological origin

Diseases of lymphatic system which suppose involvement of lymphatic nodes

A need for both traumatological and non-traumatological examination

Examination of abdominal cavity is performed in the following cases:

Suspected bleeding of traumatic rapture

Liver diseases

Diagnostics of fatty hepatosis and hemochromatosis

Suspected pancreatic diseases

Primary and secondary tumors in abdomen

Differential diagnostics of free and encysted fluid in abdomen

Aneurysms of abdominal part of aorta

Suspected tumor in retroperitoneal space

Retroperitoneal abscess, hematoma

Involvement of retroperitoneal lymphatic nodes caused by hemoblastosis

Metastasis to the retroperitoneal lymphatic nodes

Suspected kidney tumor

X-ray and radionuclide studies in case of kidney dysfunction

Kidney injury

Urolithiasis

Diseases of bladder

Space-occupying process of pelvic area

It will be recalled that in order to increase the reliability of the diagnosis also bolus tracking may be required.

For additional information please contact our administrators directly via phone number or e-mail address provided below:

 Phone: +374 (10) 322211 (open 24/7)       

info@slavmed.am