CARDIAC CT – 64 SLICE CT Angiogram

KARNATAKA’S FIRST CARDIAC CT BRILLIANCE 64 @ TRINITY HOSPITAL

Trinity Hospital and Heart Foundation is offering one minute angiogram facility to patients.
This is the first of its kind in the state of Karnataka.
In fact this is the first Brilliance 64 coming from Philips, Holland to India.   

 

 

          

Coronary CT Angiography ( CTA ) is a diagnostic procedure using 64 Slice CT to scan your heart. It is a totally non-invasive technique that allows clear visualization of narrowed and clogged arteries that can cause heart attack. Its an alternative to traditional Coronary Angiography and it offers more detailed images of arteries and asses the heart function, resulting in faster, more accurate diagnosis. This procedure will help the following population.

A symptomatic persons with the following risk factors.

* High blood pressure ( >130 / 90)
* Diabetes
* High cholesterol ( undiagnosed , >200mgldl)
* Family history of heart disease
* Smoking
* Sedentary life style ( exercise < three times a 
   week)
* Overweight by 20% or more
* High stress and high tension jobs
  ( Corporate / Executives )
* Age: Men over 40 yrs, Women over 45 yrs
* Bypass Grafts / STENTS




 

 

Instructions to the patient before the procedure

- Do not smoke 24 hrs prior to scan
- Do not have any Tea, coffee for 12 hrs prior 
  to scan as these may increase your 
  heart rate.
- Do not Eat Food for 2 Hours prior to scan
- Continue taking your medications, if any
- Please bring the current list of your
  medications.
- Please bring all your previous medical
  records along with an attendant.
- Wear comfortable, loose fitting, metal-free
  clothing.
- You may be asked to remove any clothing,
  jewelry or other objects that may interfere
  with the scan.
- Inform your doctor if you have any previous
  history of any allergic reactions

             

What will my procedure be like ?
 
You will be asked to change into a hospital gown. A skilled nurse will insert an IV Cannula in your arm, as well as attach cardiac monitoring leads to your chest. You may be given medication to help lower your heart rate for this examination.
You will lie on a scan table that slides slowly into a large circular opening in the scanning machine and relax watching the Plasma TV above. The CT staff will be observing you and instructing from the control area, through Speakers inside the scanner. The technologist will be watching you at all times and be in constant communication.

The CT staff will take initial scans to help define the area to be imaged and to asses if there any calcium deposits in your heart. If there is too much Calcium deposits that may not allow doctors to see inside your arteries and it may not be possible to do this scan.

During Scanning, you will be asked to hold your breath and you will receive an injection of contrast media through the IV to " highlight" the coronary arteries. As the contrast is injected, it may feel warm sensation all your body. This is a normal occurence and will pass quickly.

The scanner will make a whirring sound as it begins to rotate around you. Low - dosage X-rays are absorbed by the body's tissues, are detected by the scanner and transmitted to the computer, which transforms the information into an images to be interpreted by the Radiologists and Cardiologists.

It is important that you remain very still during the procedure. You may be asked to wait a short time while the images are reviewed to determine if more are needed.

Please be on time and allow at least one hour for your procedure. The amount of time it takes to complete your exam depends on your heart rate
After the Procedure.

You will be asked to wait in the lobby and the IV canulla will be removed after half an hour. You may resume your normal diet and activities immediately following your procedure. Do drink extra water to help flush the IV contrast from your body. This generally takes 24hours.

How do I obtain my results?

A panel of Cardiologists and Radiologists will review and interpret your test and share them with your physician. If you wish you can consult the cardiologist available in the hospital for further clarifications collect your hard copies, color printouts later.