CT scan of the heart
A CT scan of the heart is performed to visualize the chambers of the heart, to determine the presence of congenital heart defects (ventricular and atrial septal defects), and to detect post-infarction changes.
A CT scan of the heart is performed in Lviv 24/7 quickly and painlessly. The advantage of computed tomography of the heart (a CT scan of the heart, a CT scan of the myocardium) is high diagnostic accuracy, fast scanning (which takes a few minutes), the possibility to simultaneously examine several organs and systems, and minimal preparation for the examination. A professional team of experienced doctors quickly provides the results of examination.
As a rule, a CT scan of the heart is performed when the patient has the following complaints: shortness of breath, chest pain, heart valves lesions, shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, cough, irregular heartbeat, arrhythmias, pallor, blueness, previous heart attack, and pre-infarction condition.
A CT scan of the heart allows doctors to assess the condition of the chambers of the heart (atria and ventricles), the thickness of the myocardium, pericardium, aorta, pulmonary trunk, pulmonary arteries, and veins, detect valve pathologies, the presence of inflammatory, ischemic processes, neoplasms, and coronary artery pathology.
A CT scan of the heart is performed with contrast enhancement.
Indications for a CT scan of the heart with contrast enhancement:
- suspected presence of blood clots in the chambers of the heart;
- suspicion of benign or malignant neoplasms of the heart;
- before surgical interventions on the heart (cardiosurgical procedures);
- control of the condition of the heart and shunts after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG);
- control of heart condition after inserting plastic/prosthetic mitral valve, plastic/prosthetic aortic valve;
- control of the condition of the heart and stents after percutaneous interventions;
- atypical manifestations of angina pectoris, questionable results of the stress tests;
- pain in the area of the heart of unknown etiology;
- insufficient informativeness of other diagnostic methods;
- congenital heart defects.
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Yes, before the examination, we would ask you to provide the radiologist with the required clinical information, as well as the results of the previous examinations including CDs with the CT, MRI, and ultrasound results.
It is recommended to wear loose clothes without any metal accessories and jewelry.
We guarantee to provide the results within 24 hours. However, in most cases, results are provided much faster.
