What is a 64 slice CT scan?
Dr Neeraj Jain
Senior Consultant and Head, Dept. of Respiratory Medicine,
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital,
New Delhi
Senior Consultant and Head, Dept. of Respiratory Medicine,
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital,
New Delhi
Q: I am a 37 years old man who got an x-ray done recently. The doctor suspects adenopathy and asked me to go for CT scan. I consulted another doctor for a second opinion and he suggested a 64-slice CT Scan. But my previous doctor said that normal chest scan is enough for now. Which type of scan should I undergo?
A:A 64 slice scan is just a CT scan with a machine that is technically superior. For routine purposes you do not need to go looking for a 64-slice scan.