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Facility | City | Type |
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Lifecare Hospitals of Chester County | West Chester | Acute Care Hospital |
Medical Imaging of Flourtown | Flourtown | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Chestnut Hill Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Virtua West Jersey Hospital Voorhees | Voorhees | Acute Care Hospital |
Brandywine Imaging Center, LLC | Wilmington | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
University Dynamic MRI (South) | Philadelphia | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Trolley Square Open MRI and Imaging Center | Wilmington | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Wills Eye | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Open MRI and Imaging Center of Elkton | Elkton | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
South Jersey Healthcare Elmer Hospital | Elmer | Acute Care Hospital |
Cooper University Hospital | Camden | Acute Care Hospital |
Valley Open MRI | Huntingdon Valley | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Oaks Radiology | Oaks | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Pennsville Radiology | Pennsville | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Brandywine Hospital | Coatesville | Acute Care Hospital |
Omega Imaging Associates, LLC | Newark | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Grand View Hospital | Sellersville | Acute Care Hospital |
Abington Memorial Hospital | Abington | Acute Care Hospital |
Alfred I. Dupont Hospital for Children and Nemours | Wilmington | Childrens Hospital |
Pottstown Scanning and Treatment Center | Pottstown | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Central Montgomery Medical Center | Lansdale | Acute Care Hospital |
Silverside OpenMRI and Imaging Center | Wilmington | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Hahnemann University Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Albert Einstein Medical Center | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Joseph's Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Barix Clinics of Pennsylvania | Langhorne | Acute Care Hospital |
Able Imaging (Cherry Hill) | Cherry Hill | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Eastern Reg | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Deborah Heart and Lung Center | Browns Mills | Acute Care Hospital |
Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center | Camden | Acute Care Hospital |
Kennedy Memorial Hospitals - University Medical Center | Cherry Hill | Acute Care Hospital |
Medical Imaging Associates | Philadelphia | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Best Open MRI | Newark | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Northeast Imaging | Philadelphia | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Pike Creek Imaging Enterprises, LLC | Wilmington | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Doshi Diagnostic Imaging Services | Cinnaminson | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
The Chester County Hospital | West Chester | Acute Care Hospital |
Open Mr | Bala Cynwyd | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
MNAP Medical Solutions, Inc | Philadelphia | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Bryn Mawr Hospital | Bryn Mawr | Acute Care Hospital |
Union Hospital | Elkton | Acute Care Hospital |
Haverford MRI and Imaging Center | Havertown | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Montgomery Hospital Medical Center | Norristown | Acute Care Hospital |
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital | Darby | Acute Care Hospital |
Able Imaging (Washington Township) | Turnersville | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Glasgow Imaging, LLC | Newark | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
University Dynamic MRI (Northeast) | Philadelphia | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia | Childrens Hospital |
Koniver Fiss Mansoory | Wilmington | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Eagleville Hospital | Eagleville | Acute Care Hospital |
Paoli Hospital | Paoli | Acute Care Hospital |
Heights Imaging Center | Haddon Heights | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Pottstown Memorial Medical Center | Pottstown | Acute Care Hospital |
Jennersville Regional Hospital | West Grove | Acute Care Hospital |
Middletown Community Radiology | Middletown | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Radiology for South Philadelphia | Philadelphia | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Frankford Hospitals - Torresdale Campus | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Phoenixville Hospital | Phoenixville | Acute Care Hospital |
Underwood-memorial Hospital | Woodbury | Acute Care Hospital |
Imaging Group of Delaware | Wilmington | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
The Memorial Hospital of Salem County | Salem | Acute Care Hospital |
Fox Chase Cancer Center | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Richboro MRI | Richboro | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Able Imaging, Springdale Radiology | Cherry Hill | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Medical Imaging of Exton | Exton | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Temple Ne Radiology | Philadelphia | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Saint Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia | Childrens Hospital |
Mercy Suburban Hospital | Norristown | Acute Care Hospital |
Christiana Care Imaging Services | Newark | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Temple University Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Valley Forge Medical Center and Hospital | Norristown | Acute Care Hospital |
Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County | Willingboro | Acute Care Hospital |
University Open MRI | Bala Cynwyd | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Womens Imaging Center of Delaware | Newark | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Able Imaging | Woodbury | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Springfield Diagnostic Imaging | Springfield | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Crozer-chester Medical Center | Upland | Acute Care Hospital |
Doylestown MRI Center | Doylestown | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Lankenau Hospital | Wynnewood | Acute Care Hospital |
Jeanes Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Byberry MRI and Diagnostic Center | Huntingdon Valley | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Saint Luke's Quakertown Hospital | Quakertown | Acute Care Hospital |
Lower Bucks Hospital | Bristol | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Agnes Continuing Care Center | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Mary Medical Center | Langhorne | Acute Care Hospital |
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Doylestown Hospital Open MRI at Hartsville | Warminster | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Christiana Hospital | Newark | Acute Care Hospital |
Southeast Medical Imaging | Glen Mills | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Saint Francis Hospital | Wilmington | Acute Care Hospital |
Jennersville Open MRI and Imaging Center | West Grove | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Virtua Memorial Hospital Burlington County | Mount Holly | Acute Care Hospital |
Kensington Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center | Meadowbrook | Acute Care Hospital |
Temple University Children's Medical Center | Philadelphia | Childrens Hospital |
Northeastern Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Diagnostic Imaging of Brandywine Valley | Downingtown | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Riddle Memorial Hospital | Media | Acute Care Hospital |
Doylestown Hospital | Doylestown | Acute Care Hospital |
Colmar Imaging MRI Center | Colmar | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Delaware County Memorial Hospital | Drexel Hill | Acute Care Hospital |
Graduate Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
University Dynamic MRI ( Cheltenham) | Philadelphia | 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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