Step-by-Step Guide to Your CT Scan Experience
Scheduling an Appointment
You can easily book an appointment online or by phone. No physician referrals are needed for our preventive scans.
Your Visit
Upon arrival, one of our health consultants will meet with you to discuss our testing services, answer any questions you may have, and prepare you for your scan. The entire visit - including your scan - should take less than an hour.
Understanding and Meeting Your Health Needs
We'll have a detailed discussion to understand your specific requirements. This includes explaining the body screening process and showing a sample report to help you interpret your results.
What to Bring to Your CT Scan Appointment
Bring a photo ID, form of payment, and a list of current medications. Arrive 15 minutes early for check-in and paperwork.
Inside the CT Scan Process
The Basics of CT Scanning
A CT scan uses low-dose x-rays to create detailed cross-sectional images of your body. You’ll lie on a narrow table that moves into the CT scanner while the machine captures hundreds of diagnostic quality images.
Fast and Painless Scanning
When to Expect Your Scan Results
Our team of fellowship-trained, board-certified radiologists will compile and review your reports. Your results will be available on your client portal dashboard within 24 hours.
We encourage you to share all CT scan results – normal or abnormal – with your healthcare provider.
Cancer Detection
Our state-of-the-art CT scans can detect various types of cancers, including lung, liver, kidney, and pancreatic cancer. Early detection is crucial, as the five-year survival rate for lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer death, is only 21% when detected late, but significantly higher when caught early.
Heart Disease Detection
Other Conditions
What Cancers Show Up on a CT Scan?
Cancers of the lungs, colon, rectum, ovaries, kidneys, stomach, bladder, pancreas, ureter, melanoma, lymphoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, pheochromocytoma, and more.
What Diseases Show Up on a CT Scan?
Heart and vascular diseases, cancers, lung conditions, pancreatitis, alcohol-related liver disease, acute cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, blocked bile ducts, kidney stones, kidney infection, and polycystic kidney disease.
Does a CT Scan Show Everything?
While CT provides detailed images of internal organs, bones, and blood vessels, it cannot show everything. Some types of cancer, such as prostate cancer, uterine cancer, and certain liver cancers, may be harder to image.
Statistics on Health Risks
Cancer Statistics
According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 2 men in the U.S. will develop cancer in their lifetime. Early detection significantly improves survival rates.
Approximately 611,720 cancer deaths are expected in the U.S. in 2024, averaging around 1,680 deaths per day. Lung cancer alone is estimated to cause about 125,070 deaths, making it a significant contributor to cancer mortality. Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the US.
Heart Disease Statistics
The American Heart Association and CDC report that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., accounting for about 659,000 deaths annually, or 1 in every 5 deaths. One person dies every 34 seconds from cardiovascular disease. Regular screening can help identify risks early and potentially save lives.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) was responsible for 931,578 deaths in the U.S. in 2023, with coronary heart disease being the leading cause of these deaths. 49 percent of people in the US have some form of CVD and, on average, someone dies from a stroke every 3 minutes.
Don’t become a statistic. Proactively manage your health with preventive CT scans at Total Health Imaging. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact us.