CT Scan
A CT or CAT (computed tomography) scan combines X-ray and computer technology to show highly detailed, 3-D images of any part of the body, including bones, muscles, fat, organs and blood vessels. Scans can also be performed using a contrast solution (either swallowed or injected) to make tissues and vessels more visible.
Gadsden Regional Medical Center utilizes advanced 64-slice CT technology that can capture images of a beating heart in five heartbeats, an organ in one second and a whole body scan in 10 seconds. This technology allows for:
- 3D reconstruction
- Volume renderings
- CT angiography
- Screening
- Whole body scanning
We provide a range of advanced CT-guided techniques that doctors use in both diagnosis and interventional radiology treatments, including:
- Biopsies
- Abscess drainages
- CT angiography
- Myelography
- Radiation ablations
CT scans are offered 24/7 at the main hospital campus, as well as weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Gadsden Regional Imaging in The Village.
To schedule an appointment, please call (256) 494-4600.