A CT scan is a medical procedure that images the inside of a person’s body. Read on to learn about abdominal CT scans, and what to expect during the procedure.

Otsuka and Interpharma Praha announced the coming launch of Oraltag (iohexol) for Oral Solution indicated for use in computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis to opacify bowel loops and ...

Although CT is a relatively recent technology, there have been great improvements in the equipment. The early, slow "Step and Scan" machines required long image acquisition times, resulting in a ...

Abdominal CT scans can be performed markedly faster and with no loss of accuracy by using intravenous contrast only, rather than the more conventional IV plus oral contrast, according to two ...

In the U.S. iohexol is increasingly used as an oral agent for abdominal CT scans due to better patient acceptance compared to barium or high-osmolar iodinated agents July 05, 2016 11:00 AM Eastern ...

Oral CT contrast: Oral CT scans with contrast are generally performed to get the enhanced images of the abdomen and pelvis. Two types of contrasts are used for oral CT barium and gastrografin.

What is CT scan (abdomen)? CT scan is an imaging modality which uses special X-ray equipment to produce multiple pictures of the inside of the body. These are then joined together by a computer to ...

CT Cervical Spine Scan Without Contrast. Cervical spine CT scans without contrast don’t have restrictions. You can eat and drink as usual before and after your test.

A CT scan (also called a CAT scan) is a series of cross-sectional X-ray images of the body. Learn why a CT scan is performed and what to expect during one.

Your healthcare provider may recommend a CT scan with a contrast agent (dye). They may give you an intravenous (IV) injection, which may cause a warm feeling throughout your body.

A CT scan usually doesn’t cause side effects, and most people can go home soon after. However, because a contrast is often used for stomach scans, you may need to wait about an hour to be sure ...

Of six blinded radiologists from three centers -- three specialist faculty members and three residents -- who interpreted the unenhanced CT scans, faculty had higher accuracy than residents for ...