Cranial CT
What does it consist of?
Once you have been placed on the CT table, it will begin to rotate around your body to obtain cross-sectional projections of bones, blood vessels and soft tissues, which are subsequently grouped using Artificial Intelligence. Instead of obtaining a single image, as occurs with conventional radiography, CT obtains multiple images with higher quality and sharpness, which increases diagnostic precision.

CASES IN WHICH IT IS RECOMMENDED
To whom?
Cranial CT is mainly indicated in the following cases:
- Evaluation of the state of the skull after suffering a strong blow or trauma to the head.
- Evaluation of the causes of symptoms such as severe headaches and difficulty hearing or speaking.
- Diagnosis and monitoring of tumor, degenerative and vascular pathologies.

Preparation for the exploration
Instructions
- Contrast administration: Most CT tests require the administration of contrast, either orally or through a vein. This allows the internal structures of the body to be visualized more clearly.
- Hydration: It is recommended that you come to the test well hydrated, having drunk at least one liter of water during the ten hours prior to the study. This makes it easier to remove contrast from the body.
- Metal objects: The technician will give you the necessary instructions, provide you with a gown, and ask you to remove any metal objects (jewelry, watches, piercings, hairpins, cell phones, dentures, and hearing aids).
- Cardiac devices: It is important that you inform the technician about any devices that you have implanted in your body (pacemakers, electrodes, and clips from previous surgeries). It is important that you inform the technician about any devices that you have implanted in your body (pacemakers, electrodes and clips from previous surgeries).

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