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Facility | City | Type |
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Warren Radiology | Warren | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Great Lakes MRI of Michigan | Warren | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Wellpointe Imaging Center | Rochester Hills | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Karmanos Cancer Center | Detroit | Acute Care Hospital |
Regional Medical Imaging – Lapeer | Lapeer | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Biomagnetic Imaging Center | Port Huron | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Oakland Imaging Services | Farmington Hills | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Genesys Regional Medical Center | Lapeer | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
St Joe Mercy Hospital System Livonia | Livonia | Acute Care Hospital |
Open MRI of Michigan | Madison Heights | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Basha Diagnostics, PC (Royal Oak) | Royal Oak | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Beaumont Hospital - Trenton | Trenton | Acute Care Hospital |
Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield and Novi | Southfield | Acute Care Hospital |
Clarkston Health Center | Clarkston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Mclaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer | Acute Care Hospital |
Oakwood Canton Imaging | Canton | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Children's Hospital of Michigan | Detroit | Childrens Hospital |
Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak | Royal Oak | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint John Oakland Hospital | Madison Heights | Acute Care Hospital |
Premier Imaging Center Plc | Bingham Farms | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Mclaren Port Huron | Port Huron | Acute Care Hospital |
Avant Imaging | Brighton | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Metro Diagnostic Imaging | Sterling Heights | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Ascension Brighton Center for Recovery | Brighton | Acute Care Hospital |
Sinai - Grace Hospital | Detroit | Acute Care Hospital |
Ascension Macomb Oakland Hosp - Warren Campus | Warren | Acute Care Hospital |
Ascension River District Hospital | East China Township | Acute Care Hospital |
Pontiac General Hospital | Pontiac | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital | Howell | Acute Care Hospital |
Beaumont Hospital - Wayne | Wayne | Acute Care Hospital |
Lake Huron Medical Center | Port Huron | Acute Care Hospital |
Regional Medical Imaging – Novi | Novi | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
St. John Oakland MRI Center | Madison Heights | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Saint John North Shores Hospital | Harrison Township | Acute Care Hospital |
Trinity Health Oakland Hospital | Pontiac | Acute Care Hospital |
Detroit Receiving Hospital | Detroit | Acute Care Hospital |
Surgeons Choice Medical Center | Southfield | Acute Care Hospital |
Mclaren Oakland | Pontiac | Acute Care Hospital |
Beaumont Hospital - Farmington Hills | Farmington Hills | Acute Care Hospital |
Basha Diagnostics, PC (Dearborn) | Dearborn | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Huron Valley - Sinai Hospital | Commerce | Acute Care Hospital |
Garden City Hospital | Garden City | Acute Care Hospital |
Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital | Rochester | Acute Care Hospital |
Mclaren Macomb | Mount Clemens | Acute Care Hospital |
Regional Medical Imaging – Royal Oak | Royal Oak | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Ascension St John Hospital | Detroit | Acute Care Hospital |
Regional Medical Imaging - Southgate | Southgate | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Harper University Hospital | Detroit | Acute Care Hospital |
Henry Ford Health Wyandotte Hospital | Wyandotte | Acute Care Hospital |
Clinton Diagnostic | Clinton Township | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Clarkston MRI | Clarkston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Michigan Resonance Imaging | Rochester Hills | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Bio-magnetic Resonance | Madison Hts | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Beaumont Hospital - Dearborn | Dearborn | Acute Care Hospital |
Contemporary Imaging Downriver | Trenton | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Henry Ford Cottage Hospital | Grosse Pointe Farms | Acute Care Hospital |
Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Township | Acute Care Hospital |
Harper Metro CT Partnership | Clinton Township | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Bio-magnetic Roseville | Roseville | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
The Imaging Center | Allen Park | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Beaumont Hospital - Taylor | Taylor | Acute Care Hospital |
Basha Diagnostics, PC (Sterling) | Sterling Heights | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Henry Ford Macomb Hospital - Warren Campus | Warren | Acute Care Hospital |
St John Health System Detroit Macomb Campus | Detroit | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Beaumont Hospital, Troy | Troy | Acute Care Hospital |
Henry Ford Health Hospital | Detroit | Acute Care Hospital |
Bald Mountain Diagnostic Imaging | Lake Orion | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Beaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointe | Grosse Pointe | Acute Care Hospital |
Med-scan | Southfield | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
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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