64 Slice Ct Angiography Cost In Amrita Institute Medical Sciences And Research Centre Kochi

64- slice CT coronary angiography scanners helps in visualizing the coronary artery lesions along with the blockages which you were not able to visualize previously. This has a high sensitivity for detecting coronary stenosis .

Yes, 64-slice CT scan is a good test according  to some cardiologist and radiologist for diagnosis of cardiac disorders.

CT angiography (CTA) is a noninvasive heart-imaging test that can determine the extent of narrowing in the coronary arteries while traditional invasive coronary angiography uses a catheter inserted into an artery in the upper thigh and threaded up to the coronary arteries to inject x-ray dye and make two dimensional x-ray movies of the coronary arteries.

64 scan CT angiography tests detects multiple images, which acquires great amount of diagnostic information in a shorter amount of time other than traditional x-ray imaging that produces a 2-D projection, CT takes thin x-ray scans from multiple directions. These scans can be combined for creating a 3-D image of the imaging of the heart.

CT scan examination will take around almost 10 to 15 minutes in some cases the case require additional screening, pre-operative medications and then insertion. After CT examination you have to spend nearly one and half to two hours under observation.

During a CT scan, you will be lying on a comfortable couch and you have to follow the instructions which is being given by the technician or the cardiologist.

You will not feel anything during the procedure because CT is a quick and painless procedure, an IV injection of x ray contrast is needed

A recent blood test for kidney functions is needed for this test. Patients with kidney malfunction, asthma, diabetes, allergies to x-ray contrast, irregular heart rhythms or a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator will be given further individual evaluation and special instructions.

You may recover within a day after the procedure. In the initial days you may feel tired and wound may feel tender for few weeks.

After coronary angiography your arms or groin may feel bruise or sore for one to two days, you can do light activities near your home only but you have to avoid doing strenuous activity for few days.

There is no risk and complications of angiography but there are small chance of minor or more serious complications of the surgery such as the surgical site may become red, hot, swollen and painful and it needs to be treated with antibiotics.