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Facility | City | Type |
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Valley General Hospital | Monroe | Acute Care Hospital |
Highline Imaging | Burien | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Highline Medical Center | Burien | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Clare Hospital | Lakewood | Acute Care Hospital |
Schick Shadel Hospital | Seattle | Acute Care Hospital |
Swedish First Hill Diagnostic | Seattle | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Stevens Radia Imaging Center | Edmonds | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Auburn Regional Medical Center | Auburn | Acute Care Hospital |
Center for Diagnostic Imaging | Lakewood | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Via Radiology - Meridian Pavilion | Seattle | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Saint Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma | Acute Care Hospital |
Evergreen Hospital Medical Center | Kirkland | Acute Care Hospital |
Sound Medical Imaging | Puyallup | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Northwest Hospital and Medical Center | Seattle | Acute Care Hospital |
Providence Everett Medical Center - Colby Campus | Everett | Acute Care Hospital |
Medical Imaging Northwest | Covington | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Harborview Medical Center | Seattle | Acute Care Hospital |
Minor and James Medical , Radiology | Seattle | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Enumclaw Community Hospital | Enumclaw | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital and Health Center | Tacoma | Childrens Hospital |
TRA Medical Imaging | Tacoma | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Precision Imaging | Puyallup | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Medical Imaging Northwest | Bonney Lake | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill Campus | Seattle | Acute Care Hospital |
Seattle Radiologists, A Professional Corporation | Seattle | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Pacific Imaging | Mountlake Terrace | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
PacMed - Inland Pacific Imaging | Seattle | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Medical Imaging Northwest | Puyallup | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Swedish Medical Center / First Hill Campus | Seattle | Acute Care Hospital |
Diagnostic and Wellness Center for Women | Seattle | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Snoqualmie Valley Hospital | Snoqualmie | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup | Acute Care Hospital |
Cascade Valley Hospital | Arlington | Acute Care Hospital |
University of Washington Medical Center | Seattle | Acute Care Hospital |
Valley Medical Center | Renton | Acute Care Hospital |
Upright MRI of Seattle | Renton | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Saint Francis Hospital | Federal Way | Acute Care Hospital |
Stevens Hospital | Edmonds | Acute Care Hospital |
Eastside Hospital and Specialty Center | Redmond | Acute Care Hospital |
Evergreen Radia | Kirkland | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Tacoma General Hospital | Tacoma | Acute Care Hospital |
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance | Seattle | Acute Care Hospital |
Center for Diagnostic Imaging | Federal Way | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Everett Radia | Everett | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle | Acute Care Hospital |
Union Avenue Open MRI | Tacoma | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Overlake Hospital Medical Center | Bellevue | Acute Care Hospital |
Cascade Imaging | Auburn | 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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