Everything about CT scans at Gimhae Samgye Eutum Internal Medicine!

 

To check your physical condition more precisely
You do a lot of CT scans.

I have no knowledge about CT scans and how to do it
It's natural to feel anxious because you don't know if it's going to work out.

 

Equipped with university hospital-level facilities and equipment
I would like to recommend Gimhae Samgye Euteum Internal Medicine.

 

 

And it is used at Gimhae Samgye Euteum Internal Medicine Clinic
I'll tell you more about CT scan techniques.

 

 

✔️What is CT?

First of all, CT is an abbreviation for Computed Tomography.
I'm talking about computed tomography.

 

A computer uses mathematical calculations to create a cross-section of the human body.
Reconstructing images to provide detailed human tissues
Not only does it clearly show
This is a test that can accurately distinguish between normal tissue and lesioned tissue.

 

Although it is an examination of expensive equipment, it is covered by medical insurance.
With cutting-edge equipment necessary for early detection and diagnosis of diseases
Without pain or risk
We can perform tests quickly and accurately.

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At Kimhae Euteum Internal Medicine Clinic,
Safe and fast testing with Revolution EVO!

 

 

​The CT scanning equipment of Eutum Internal Medicine uses less radiation
It implements high-definition video.

With GE Health Care's smart CT platform
Reduce medical radiation exposure by more than 40%
It is said that images of all body parts can be distinguished up to 0.28 mm.

From young children to the expanded examination table
We can provide quick, customized treatment to even large patients.

 

✔️​CT scan method

 

General X-ray imaging method
CT scans can show things that cannot be seen on regular X-rays.
Blood, cerebrospinal fluid, gray matter, white matter, tumors, etc.
It can record even the most subtle differences in soft tissue.
A single test can provide a lot of information about the human body.
It can reduce the pain and time of duplicate testing.
It's a widely used testing method.

 

​1. The examination begins with you lying on the table.
The table moves and enters a cylindrical machine.
The table keeps moving and the cylinder keeps rotating.
Cross-sectional images are taken using X-rays.

 

2. For patients under 5 years of age, 8 hours before the examination
They say it's better not to let them sleep.
Because sometimes you can't move even a little bit
The test may be conducted after taking a sleeping potion.
There may be differences depending on the test
Total examination time including pre-treatment time is
They say it takes about 30 to 40 minutes.

 

✔️If a CT scan is needed

 

 

*Chest CT

If any of the following cases apply, an accurate examination is necessary.
I recommend that you get a chest CT scan.
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-Smokers (including former smokers)
- Those exposed to secondhand smoke
-If you feel chest pressure
-If cough symptoms persist
-If you have a family history of lung cancer
-If you have worked for a long time in an environment where cooking smoke, asbestos, or arsenic are generated
- People who have been exposed to toxic fumes for a long period of time while cooking
-People with severe waist circumference obesity

 

As we all know, the most common cause of lung cancer is smoking.
Smokers have an 85% higher risk of developing lung cancer compared to non-smokers.

Moreover, it is about 60 to 70 times more than that of a normal person.
You have a high risk of developing lung cancer

In particular, smokers who have smoked for more than 30 years should have a lung CT scan every year.
It's absolutely recommended.

This figure shows that just quitting smoking increases your healthy life expectancy by 10 years.
About 90% of lung cancer can be prevented simply by quitting smoking.

 

Lung cancer has no particular symptoms and is diagnosed only after it has progressed to stage 3 or 4.
Most of them are difficult to treat with surgery or other treatments.
Why lung cancer has a high mortality rate
Because it is difficult to detect early.
They say that about 20,000 people die from lung cancer every year.

 

Lung cancer has a high mortality rate compared to its incidence.
Because it is rarely detected early
I can tell you that 'prevention' and 'early diagnosis' are the only best solutions.

 

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*Abdominal CT
So, in what cases is an abdominal CT necessary?
If any of the following cases apply, a detailed examination is required.
I recommend you get an abdominal CT scan.

 

- Suspected pancreatic disease
(with symptoms of jaundice, indigestion or abdominal pain after eating, and a foul odor from the nose)
If there is oil floating on the stool or mucus stool,
If the color of the stool is cream or gray,
If diabetes suddenly occurs, or if blood sugar levels that were well managed suddenly worsen)
-Patients with chronic pancreatitis
-If you have a family history of pancreatic cancer

 

If there is a problem with the pancreas, you may experience indigestion after eating.
Symptoms of abdominal pain may appear.
Even though there is no abnormality after the gastroscopy
If the above symptoms persist, there may be a problem with the pancreas.

 

Also, if there is something wrong with the pancreas
Seeing oil floating on the stool or seeing gray stool, etc.
Symptoms of fatty liver disease may appear.

 

Because the pancreas also secretes hormones that regulate sugar levels
If you suddenly develop diabetes or your blood sugar level suddenly worsens
Pancreatic disease should be suspected

Especially in patients with chronic pancreatitis or a family history of pancreatic cancer
Because the risk of developing pancreatic cancer is high, a thorough examination is necessary.
It's a good idea to check your pancreatic health.

 

✔️​Preparation and precautions for the test

 

ㆍPregnant women or women who may be pregnant cannot take the test.
ㆍBecause a contrast agent is injected into the blood vessels, you must fast for 8 hours before the test to minimize side effects.
ㆍ If you are taking diabetes medication (metformin), you must stop taking it for 48 hours.

Until now, at Gimhae Eutum Internal Medicine
I talked about CT scan methods and when CT scans are necessary.

 

 

At Eutum Internal Medicine, we not only do CT scans,
You can conveniently receive a health checkup even on Sundays!
We also conduct checkups on the third Sunday of every month.

 

 

Only those who make a reservation in advance can undergo the examination.
National health checkups, colonoscopy, and ultrasound examinations are available.

 

 

For examinations such as endoscopy or ultrasound in Gimhae
There is absolutely no need to visit a university hospital or general hospital.
With over 10 years of experience and skills gained from university hospitals and general hospitals
If you visit the Euteum Internal Medicine Clinic in Samgyedong, Gimhae, which has excellent medical staff,
You can protect your health through thorough medical care.