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CT of the Chest
Dear Patients!
We would like to inform you that due to hospital development work at our Királyhágó utca location, we will not be performing 1.5T and 3T MRI and CT examinations, nor root canal procedures that can be organized in the CT scanner, until August 31, 2025.
The radiological diagnostic center is scheduled to receive patients again from September 1, 2025.
Thank you for your understanding and patience!
Purpose
To examine disorders of the organs in the chest – the lungs, pleural membrane, limitedly the heart, the larger veins and oesophagus. CT is used to show diffused or circumscribed inflammatory pulmonary diseases, tumors, pulmonary embolism, fluid buildup in the thoracic cavity and lymph nodes. The CT may also be used for lung screening in which case, no contrast is used and the dosage is lower.
Preparation
No special preparation is required, only that you must come on an empty stomach on the day of your CT scan. If intravenous contrast material is to be administered, certain diabetes medicines should not be taken, thus, it is important that you consult with your doctor beforehand. In any event, it is best to come prepared for contrast material.
The Procedure
A CT series of images is prepared one with and one without contrast material, while you are holding your breath according to various protocols.
Contraindications
If you cannot hold your breath for 20-30 seconds, then such artefacts will appear on the image that will cause evaluation to be impossible. Allergy to contrast material precludes such imaging in certain instances (i.e., embolia), but, we can gain much information even then, without contrast.
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At the Buda Health Center, you have the opportunity to attend the private practices of more than 300 renowned specialists, offering expertise in nearly 45 medical specialisms, at five locations. Personalized care is provided by a well-trained and empathetic staff of professionals, who have been working together for a long time. Based on our 24 years of experience and the feedback received from our 450,000 clients, we are constantly working to organize our healthcare services in the most efficient way possible for those who visit us, paying respect to their needs and time.
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