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Facility | City | Type |
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AD Bering | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Lakeside Open MRI and Diagnostic Center | Webster | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Tomball Open MRI | Tomball | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Conroe Regional Medical Center | Conroe | Acute Care Hospital |
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
The Woodlands Open MRI and Imaging Ctr | The Woodlands | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
MRI Central Houston | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Houston Physicians Hospital | Webster | Acute Care Hospital |
Pulse Imaging | Webster | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
gr | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Houston Medical Imaging - Katy Fwy | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Unicare MRI and Diagnostic Center | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Memorial MRI and Diagnostic | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Northeast Medical Center Hospital | Humble | Acute Care Hospital |
Heights Diagnostic Imaging Center | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Christus Saint Catherine Hospital | Katy | Acute Care Hospital |
Park Plaza Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Memorial Hermann Outpatient Imaging-cyfair Rr | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
The Woman's Hospital of Texas | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
The University of Texas Medical Branch | Galveston | Acute Care Hospital |
Kingwood Medical Center | Kingwood | Acute Care Hospital |
Global Imaging | Sugarland | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Texas Orthopedic Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Humble MRI | Humble | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Shriners Hospitals for Children - Galveston | Galveston | Childrens Hospital |
Foundation Surgical Hospital | Bellaire | Acute Care Hospital |
Angleton Danbury Medical Center | Angleton | Acute Care Hospital |
Memorial Hermann Imaging Centers-Clearlake Center | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Tomball Regional Medical Center | Tomball | Acute Care Hospital |
Memorial Hermann Hospital - Texas Medical Center | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Joseph Medical Center | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Mhhs Northwest Outpatient Imaging Center | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
West Houston Medical Center | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Memorial MRI and Diagnostic | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Scarsdale Imaging | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Bellaire Diagnostic Imaging, LLC | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Nwdc Diagnostic Imaging | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Bay Area MRI | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Memorial Hermann Imaging Centers-pasadena Center | Pasadena | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Christus Saint John Hospital | Nassau Bay | Acute Care Hospital |
Radiant Imaging and Diagnostics | Katy | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Memorial Hermann Imaging Centers- Willowbrook Center | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Woodlake MRI and Diagnostic Imaging | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Houston Medical Imaging - Campbell | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Healthbridge Children's Hospital - Houston | Houston | Childrens Hospital |
Sweeny Community Hospital | Sweeny | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Upright MRI of Sugarland | Sugar Land | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Memorial Hermann the Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands | Acute Care Hospital |
Winnie Community Hospital | Winnie | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Brazosport Regional Health System | Lake Jackson | Acute Care Hospital |
I-imaging | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
MHHS Woodlands Outpatient Imaging Center | Shenandoah | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Memorial MRI and Diagnostic | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Riverside General Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Ben Taub General Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Fort Bend Imaging | Sugar Land | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Memorial MRI and Diagnostic | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
The Methodist Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Town and Country Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Upright MRI of Clear Lake | Nassau Bay | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
One Step Diagnostic II, Inc. | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Fallbrook Open MRI | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Global Health Imaging | Baytown | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Diagnostic MRI | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
The Rose | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Memorial Hermann Outpatient Imaging-southwest | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Vista Medical Center Hospital | Pasadena | Acute Care Hospital |
Clear Lake Regional Medical Center | Webster | Acute Care Hospital |
Lake Jackson Imaging Center | Lake Jackson | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Aurum Diagnostic Imaging | Conroe | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Oakbend Medical Center | Richmond | Acute Care Hospital |
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital | Baytown | Acute Care Hospital |
Diagnostic Radiology of Houston | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Woodlands Imaging | The Woodlands | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Integrated MRI and Diagnostic | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Steeplechase Diagnostic Center | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Doctors Hospital Tidwell | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
East Houston Regional Medical Center | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Houston Medical Imaging - Richmond | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Fannin St Imaging | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Memorial Hermann Imaging Centers-hedwig Village Center | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Woodlake MRI and Diagnostic Imaging | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Memorial Hermann Imaging Centers-Richmond Center | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Diagnostic MRI Central | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land | Acute Care Hospital |
Houston Northwest Medical Center | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
MHHS Memorial City Outpatient Imaging Center | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Mhhs Friendswood Imaging | Friendswood | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Baytown Imaging and Diagnostic | Baytown | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Mhhs Pearland Outpatient Imaging Center | Pearland | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
UT Imaging - Houston | Bellaire | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Saint Luke's Episcopal Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Image America Diagnostic Imaging Center | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Kingwood Specialty Hospital | Kingwood | Acute Care Hospital |
Mainland Medical Center | Texas City | Acute Care Hospital |
Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Infinity MRI and Diagnostics Center Pearland | Pearland | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Town and Country MRI | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Bellville General Hospital | Bellville | Acute Care Hospital |
Normandy MRI | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Champions MRI | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Dynamic MRI and Diagnostic Imaging | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Green Oak Open MRI | Humble | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Jacinto MRI and Diagnostic Center | Baytown | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital | Katy | Acute Care Hospital |
Liberty-dayton Community Hospital | Liberty | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Woodstead MRI | The Woodlands | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Saint Luke's Community Medical Center - the Woodlands | The Woodlands | Acute Care Hospital |
Conroe MRI | Conroe | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Eastside Imaging | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Bayside Community Hospital | Anahuac | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
PARS MRI | Baytown | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Bayshore Medical Center | Pasadena | Acute Care Hospital |
CT Scan Introduction
CT scans (CAT Scan) use special x-ray equipment to produce multiple pictures of the inside of the body. Software joins the pictures together in cross-sectional views for detailed examination. CT scans can be used to view internal organs, bone, soft tissue and blood vessels. These scans provide greater clarity than conventional x-ray exams. Often a special dye, called contrast, may be ingested to further enhance the scan images and the various structural relationships of the areas of interest. so that specific areas inside the body are highlighted. CT scans are often used to defining the structural relationships of the spin, the spinal cord, and its nerves. CT scans are also used in the chest to identify tumors, cysts, or infections that may be suspected on a chest x-ray. CT scans of the abdomen are extremely helpful in defining body organ anatomy, including visualizing the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, aorta, kidneys, uterus, and ovaries. CT scans in this area are used to verify the presence or absence of tumor, infection, abnormal anatomy, or changes of the body from trauma.
CT Scan Patient Preparation
Most facilities recommend that you limit eating and drinking prior to your CT scan. Try to reduce the amount of caffeine or sugar you consumer the day prior to your CT scan. Do not take liquid pills the morning of your exam. Other medications may be taken with water. Bring a list of all your medications with you for review by the facility. Wear loose and comfortable clothing, although depending upon the test some patients may be asked to change into a hospital gown for the examination. Do not take liquid pills the morning of your exam. Other medications may be taken with water. Bring a list of all your medications with you for review by the facility.
What to expect during and after a CAT Scan
The overall preparation and CT scan testing visit will take approximately 2 hours. Wear comfortable cloths. You may be required to change into a gown. Once you arrive at the CT scan facility you may receive a contrast agent (a liquid that enhances imaging of certain organs or blood vessels). Depending upon the type of CT scan the contrast agent may be administered orally, intravenously, or as an enema. The contrast agent will take about 45 minutes to properly distribute throughout your body. At the time of the procedure you will be asked to remove any clothing, jewelry, or other objects that might interfere with the procedure which include dentures, eyeglasses, metal zippers and buttons. Upon entering the testing room you will be asked to lay down on the scanner bed. It is important that you lay still during the scan. If it is painful to lay flat and still on your back make sure you bring some form of pain medication. Make sure you tell the doctor or technician that you plan to take pain medication prior to having the test performed.
Once the procedure is complete, you will be asked to wait until the technologist determines that the images are of high enough quality for the radiologist to read. Your CT scan will be interpreted by a trained radiologist and results are typically sent to the referring physician within 24-48 hours.
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