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Facility | City | Type |
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Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center | Panorama City | Acute Care Hospital |
Advanced Rad - Santa Ana | Santa Ana | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Tri-city Regional Medical Center | Hawaiian Gardens | Acute Care Hospital |
Medizen Advanced Imaging | Fountain Valley | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Childrens Hospital |
UMI of Huntington Beach | Huntington Beach | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Advanced Body Scan of Newport | Newport Beach | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
West Hills Hospital and Medical Center | West Hills | Acute Care Hospital |
Southern California Radiology | Glendale | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Aurora Breast MRI of Orange County | Orange | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
South Coast Medical Center | Laguna Beach | Acute Care Hospital |
Temple Community Hospital | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Charles Brown Healthcare | San Pedro | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Imaging Centers Of Anaheim | Anaheim | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Century City Doctors Hospital | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Madison Radiology | Pasadena | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Anaheim Memorial Medical Center | Anaheim | Acute Care Hospital |
Warner Diagnostic | Woodland Hills | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Tower Imaging - Valencia | Valencia | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Alhambra Hospital Medical Center | Alhambra | Acute Care Hospital |
City of Hope National Medical Center | Duarte | Acute Care Hospital |
USA Diagnostics | Los Angeles | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Little Company of Mary Hospital - Torrance | Torrance | Acute Care Hospital |
Garfield Medical Center | Monterey Park | Acute Care Hospital |
Olive View-ucla Medical Center | Sylmar | Acute Care Hospital |
Omni Medical Services | Beverly Hills | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Cedars-sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach | Acute Care Hospital |
Coastal Communities Hospital | Santa Ana | Acute Care Hospital |
University of Southern California University Hospital | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Imaging Specialist of Pasadena | Pasadena | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
San Gabriel Valley Medical Center | San Gabriel | Acute Care Hospital |
Valley Radiology (Open Unit) | Encino | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center | Harbor City | Acute Care Hospital |
Advanced Rad - Lancaster | Lancaster | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Centinela Freeman Regional Medical Center - Marina | Marina Del Rey | Acute Care Hospital |
Los Coyotes Imaging Center | Long Beach | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center - San Clemente | San Clemente | Acute Care Hospital |
Diagnostic Health - Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Advanced Rad - Beverly Hills | Beverly Hills | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
San Gabriel Valley Diagnostic Ctr | West Covina | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Downey Regional Medical Center | Downey | Acute Care Hospital |
Santa Monica - University of California Los Angeles | Santa Monica | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Vincent Medical Center | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Beverly Hospital | Montebello | Acute Care Hospital |
Centinela Hospital Medical Center | Inglewood | Acute Care Hospital |
Chapman Medical Center | Orange | Acute Care Hospital |
Whittier Imaging Center | Whittier | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Beverly Hills Imaging Center | Beverly Hills | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Montebello Open MRI | Montebello | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Good Samaritan Hospital | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Lifescape Imaging - Cypress | Cypress | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Beverly Hills 3 Tesla Imaging Center | Beverly Hills | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks | Acute Care Hospital |
Samaritan Imaging Center | Los Angeles | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Pacific Hospital of Long Beach | Long Beach | Acute Care Hospital |
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Insight Imaging - Garfield | Monterey Park | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
University Img - Sherman Oaks | Sherman Oaks | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Shriners Hospitals for Children - Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Childrens Hospital |
Irvine Regional Hospital and Medical Center | Irvine | Acute Care Hospital |
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center | Long Beach | Acute Care Hospital |
Mission Hospital | Mission Viejo | Acute Care Hospital |
Landmark Imaging Medical Group | Los Angeles | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Pacific Imaging Center | Redondo Beach | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
SimonMed Imaging - Irvine | Irvine | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Suburban Medical Center | Paramount | Acute Care Hospital |
Los Angeles County - University of Southern California | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Medical Center | Bellflower | Acute Care Hospital |
LAC USC Imaging Sciences Center | Los Angeles | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Newhope Imaging Center | Fountain Valley | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
DI-Net - Buena Park | Buena Park | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
University Img - Tarzana | Tarzana | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Valley Imag Partnership - High | West Covina | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Plaza Medical Imaging | Santa Ana | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Pasadena Medical Imaging | Pasadena | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
OZ Radiology | Tarzana | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas | Acute Care Hospital |
Medical Group Imaging Center of Glendale | Glendale | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank | Acute Care Hospital |
Miracle Mile Medical Center | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Claremont Imaging Associates | Pomona | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Eagle Imaging Medical Group | Orange | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Providence Holy Cross Imaging Center-santa Clarita | Santa Clarita | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Healthbridge Children's Hospital - Orange | Orange | Childrens Hospital |
Grand Avenue Imaging | Los Angeles | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Huntington Park Radiology | Huntington Park | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Miller Children's Hospital | Long Beach | Childrens Hospital |
Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood | Acute Care Hospital |
Little Company of Mary Hospital - San Pedro | San Pedro | Acute Care Hospital |
Verdugo Hills Hospital | Glendale | Acute Care Hospital |
Placentia-linda Hospital | Placentia | Acute Care Hospital |
Encino-Tarzana Regional Medical Center - Encino | Encino | Acute Care Hospital |
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian | Newport Beach | Acute Care Hospital |
Liberty Pac Med Img-Long Beach | Long Beach | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Inglewood Imaging Center | Inglewood | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
West Coast Radiology Center | Laguna Niguel | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Children's Hospital of Orange County at Mission | Mission Viejo | Childrens Hospital |
Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital | Valencia | Acute Care Hospital |
West Coast Radiology - Irvine | Irvine | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Radnet - SFV Interventional Rad & | Encino | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Encino-tarzana Regional Medical Center - Tarzana | Tarzana | Acute Care Hospital |
Prohealth Advanced Imaging Institute - West Hills | West Hills | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Garden Grove Hospital and Medical Center | Garden Grove | Acute Care Hospital |
Vanowen Radiology | Van Nuys | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge | Acute Care Hospital |
Citrus Valley Medical Center - Queen of the Valley | West Covina | Acute Care Hospital |
UMI of Inglewood | Inglewood | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
University of Southern California/Norris Comprehensize Care | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica | Acute Care Hospital |
West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim | Acute Care Hospital |
Medical Imag. Ctr.,Santa Monica | Santa Monica | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
California Diagnostic Img Center | Glendora | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Motion Picture and Television Hospital | Woodland Hills | Acute Care Hospital |
Saddleback MRI Medical Group | Laguna Hills | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Joseph Hospital | Orange | Acute Care Hospital |
UMI of Garden Grove | Garden Grove | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
South Valley Radiology Imaging | Encino | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
City of Angels Medical Center - Downtown Campus | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center | Fountain Valley | Acute Care Hospital |
SimonMed Imaging - Newport Beach | Newport Beach | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Arcadia MRI and Imaging Center | Arcadia | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Los Alamitos Medical Center | Los Alamitos | Acute Care Hospital |
Ez Diagnosis Center | Los Angeles | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Community Hospital of Huntington Park | Huntington Park | Acute Care Hospital |
Western Medical Center Santa Ana | Santa Ana | Acute Care Hospital |
Anaheim Advanced Imaging | Anaheim | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Torrance Memorial Medical Center | Torrance | Acute Care Hospital |
Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital | Inglewood | Acute Care Hospital |
University of California Los Angeles Medical Center | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Valley Presbyterian Hospital | Van Nuys | Acute Care Hospital |
Anaheim General Hospital | Anaheim | Acute Care Hospital |
Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital | Norwalk | Acute Care Hospital |
UMI of Torrance | Torrance | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Huntington Hospital | Pasadena | Acute Care Hospital |
Valley Imag Partnership - Open MRI | West Covina | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
UMI of Maywood | Maywood | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Optima Diagnostic Imaging | Beverly Hills | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Av MRI Medical Clinic | Lancaster | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Orange County Diagnostics - | Laguna Woods | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Western Imaging, Marina Del Rey | Marina Del Rey | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Lancaster Community Hospital | Lancaster | Acute Care Hospital |
S.A. Diagnostic | North Hollywood | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Mink Radiologic Imaging Medical Associates | Beverly Hills | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
UMI of Brea | Brea | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Granada Hills Radiology | Granada Hills | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center | Pomona | Acute Care Hospital |
Tower Imaging Wilshire | Beverly Hills | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Parkview Imaging MRI | Santa Monica | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Saint Mary Medical Center | Long Beach | Acute Care Hospital |
Methodist Hospital | Arcadia | Acute Care Hospital |
Catalina Island Medical Center | Avalon | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Newport Diagnostic Center | Newport Beach | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
UMI of Downey | Downey | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Children's Hospital of Orange County | Orange | Childrens Hospital |
University Imaging Center of Santa Clarita | Newhall | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Olympia Medical Center | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Lancaster Imaging Med. Group | Lancaster | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Tower Saint John Imaging | Santa Monica | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Huntington MemorialMR | Pasadena | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Mission Community Hospital - Panorama City Campus | Panorama City | Acute Care Hospital |
Physicians Service Laboratory | Bell | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Brotman Medical Center | Culver City | Acute Care Hospital |
Advanced Imaging Center | Lancaster | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Advanced Fullerton Imaging | Fullerton | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Los Angeles Community Hospital | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Kaiser Permanente Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim | Acute Care Hospital |
Monterey Park Hospital | Monterey Park | Acute Care Hospital |
Broadway Imaging Center | Glendale | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
West Coast Rad - Santa Ana | Santa Ana | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
United Medical Imaging of Beverly Hills 3T | beverly hills | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical Center | Baldwin Park | Acute Care Hospital |
Glendale MRI Institute | Glendale | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Consolidated Imaging of Winnetka. | Canoga Park | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma | Acute Care Hospital |
Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills Medical Center | Woodland Hills | Acute Care Hospital |
Foothill Presbyterian Hospital | Glendora | Acute Care Hospital |
Pacific Alliance Medical Center | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Medical Imaging Center of | Huntington Beach | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center - Laguna Hills | Laguna Hills | Acute Care Hospital |
Westchester Imaging Medical Group | Westchester | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Greater El Monte Community Hospital | South El Monte | Acute Care Hospital |
Arash Afari Professional Medical Corporation | Los Angeles | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Orange Advanced Imaging Center | Orange | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Community Hospital of Long Beach | Long Beach | Acute Care Hospital |
Advanced Imaging Newport Coast | Newport Beach | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Citrus Valley Medical Center - Inter-community Campus | Covina | Acute Care Hospital |
The Hill Medical Corporation | Pasadena | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Glendale Adventist Medical Center | Glendale | Acute Care Hospital |
Newport Imaging Center | Newport Beach | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Hollywood Community Hospital | Hollywood | Acute Care Hospital |
UMI of Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center | Glendale | Acute Care Hospital |
East Valley Hospital Medical Center | Glendora | Acute Care Hospital |
University of California Irvine Medical Center | Orange | Acute Care Hospital |
UMI of Irvine | Irvine | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Universal MRI and CT Center | Los Angeles | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Magnolia Med Img Cntr - Westminster | Westminster | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Western Medical Center Anaheim | Anaheim | Acute Care Hospital |
Burbank Advanced Imaging Center | Burbank | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital | Whittier | Acute Care Hospital |
UMI of Buena Park | Buena Park | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center | Fountain Valley | Acute Care Hospital |
College Hospital Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa | Acute Care Hospital |
Orthopaedic Hospital | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Antelope Valley Hospital | Lancaster | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Jude Medical Center | Fullerton | Acute Care Hospital |
Lakewood Regional Medical Center | Lakewood | Acute Care Hospital |
Crown Valley Radiologists | Mission Viejo | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Ventura Imaging Center | Encino | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Centrelake Imaging Pomona | Pomona | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills | Acute Care Hospital |
Burbank Advanced Imaging | Toluca Lake | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Whittier Hospital Medical Center | Whittier | Acute Care Hospital |
Northridge Diagnostic Center | Reseda | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
West Coast Radiology - South Coast | Santa Ana | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Memorial Hospital of Gardena | Gardena | Acute Care Hospital |
University Img - Santa Clarita | Santa Clarita | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Prohealth Advanced Imaging Medical Group | N. Hollywood | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Lancaster Open MRI | Lancaster | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
West Valley Imaging Center | West Hills | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Harbor-university of California Los Angeles Medical Center | Torrance | Acute Care Hospital |
Tustin Hospital and Medical Center | Tustin | 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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