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Cost of CT scan in Nigeria including Lagos & Abuja

February 6, 2021

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Cost of CT scan in Nigeria including Lagos & Abuja.

How much is the cost of CT scan in Nigeria? This article will tell you the pricelist of CT scan in Nigeria but before I proceed, you need to know some few things about computed tomography scan…

This info was culled from Radiologyinfo.org… a reputable Radiodiagnostic website.

Computed tomography (CT) of the body uses advanced or sophisticated x-ray technology to help detect a variety of diseases and conditions. CT scanning is fast, painless, noninvasive and accurate. In emergency cases, it can reveal internal injuries and bleeding quickly enough to help save lives.

The cross-sectional images generated during a CT scan can be reformatted in multiple planes. They can even generate three-dimensional images. These images can be viewed on a computer monitor, printed on film or by a 3D printer, or transferred to a CD or DVD.

CT images of internal organs, bones, soft tissue and blood vessels provide greater detail than traditional x-rays, particularly of soft tissues and blood vessels.

What are some common uses of the procedure?
CT imaging is:

🔷one of the fastest and most accurate tools for examining the chest, abdomen and pelvis because it provides detailed, cross-sectional views of all types of tissue.

🔷used to examine patients with injuries from trauma such as a motor vehicle accident.

🔷performed on patients with acute symptoms such as chest or abdominal pain or difficulty breathing.

🔷often the best method for detecting cancers in the chest, abdomen and pelvis, such as lymphoma and cancers of the lung, liver, kidney, ovary and pancreas. It’s considered the best method since the image allows a physician to confirm the presence of a tumor, measure its size, identify its precise location and determine the extent of its involvement with other nearby tissue.

🔷an examination that plays a significant role in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of vascular diseases that can lead to stroke, kidney failure or even death. CT is commonly used to assess for pulmonary embolism (a blood clot in the lung vessels) as well as for aortic aneurysms.

In pediatric patients, CT imaging is often used to evaluate:

lymphoma
neuroblastoma
kidney tumors
congenital malformations of the heart, kidneys and blood vessels
cystic fibrosis
complications of acute appendicitis
complications of pneumonia
inflammatory bowel disease
severe injuries

Radiologists and radiation oncologists often use the CT examination to:

🔷quickly identify injuries to the lungs, heart and vessels, liver, spleen, kidneys, bowel or other internal organs in cases of trauma.

🔷guide biopsies and other procedures such as abscess drainages and minimally invasive tumor treatments.

🔷plan for and assess the results of surgery, such as organ transplants or gastric bypass.
stage, plan and properly administer radiation treatments for tumors as well as monitor response to chemotherapy.

🔷measure bone mineral density for the detection of osteoporosis.

How should I prepare?

You should wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing to your exam. You may need to wear a gown during the procedure

Metal objects, including jewelry, eyeglasses, dentures and hairpins, may affect the CT images. Leave them at home or remove them prior to your exam. You may also be asked to remove hearing aids and removable dental work. Women will be asked to remove bras containing metal underwire. You may be asked to remove any piercings, if possible.

You may told not to eat depending on the type of test….