Computed Tomography

Diagnostic Computed Tomography can test for cancer in all parts of the body including:

  • Facial Bones Sinuses

  • Head

  • Orbits

  • Temporal Bone

  • Sinus

  • Soft Tissue Neck

  • Chest

  • Abdomen

  • Pelvis

  • Ct Urogram

Screen for Lung Cancer with low dose CT scan of the chest.

An ultra-low-dose computer tomography of the lung (thorax) is recommended for all long-time smokers over the age of 50 in order to visualize any signs of cancer, Emphysema, Bronchitis) at an early stage.

Benign and malignant changes cannot always be differentiated with a CT scan, therefore follow-up examinations are often required.

Important Information

 

Important to know

  • Please bring reports and pictures from preliminary examinations with you.

  • Pregnancy must be ruled out.

  • If you are breastfeeding your child, please let us know when you make an appointment so that we can discuss the next steps with you.

  • On the day of the examination, contact with pregnant women or young children should be avoided.

  • During your follow-up appointment, your doctor will review your Neuraceq® PET scan along with results from other tests to figure out whether your cognitive impairment may be due to AD or something else.

  • A positive scan

    If the Neuraceq® PET scan is positive, it can help your doctor figure out if you have AD.

    β-amyloid neuritic plaques are sticky clumps of protein that form in the brains of people who have AD. However, β-amyloid plaques may also be present in other diseases and in people without cognitive symptoms. These plaques affect the way the brain works. The presence of β‐amyloid plaques is a key component for the confirmation of AD.

If you need to cancel:

  • If you need to cancel your appointment, please inform us of this no later than 12 noon on the preceding day, otherwise we will have to charge a cancellation fee.

  • Also, if we can’t reach you to confirm the appointment 48 hours before your exam, we will have to reschedule you. You can, of course, feel free to call us if you are not reachable.

How a PET-CT works

  • We will inject you a small dose of the radioactive tracer substance specially prepared for you.

  • You will be asked to wait 45-90 minutes while lying down in a tranquil room.

  • The recording in the scanner takes about 20 minutes.

  • It is recommended to drink plenty of fluids after the examination in order to speed up the elimination of the tracer.

  • Please let us know if you suffer from claustrophobia, and check out our tips for claustrophobic patients.

Possible side effects

  • No side effects are to be expected from the injection of the radioactive tracer itself.

  • Side effects can result from the administration of iodine-containing contrast medium in the context of the possibly accompanying contrast medium-assisted computed tomography (intolerance reaction, hyperthyroidism, exacerbation of a pre-existing renal insufficiency).

  • During the informative discussion, please make sure to point out if you have had a reaction to a contrast medium in the past (reddening of the skin, itching, swelling, shortness of breath, etc.).