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A CT scan is a powerful medical imaging test that helps doctors see detailed pictures of the inside of your body. At IPMC in Northeast Philadelphia, we offer advanced CT imaging in a comfortable outpatient setting so you can get answers quickly without the stress of a hospital visit.
When your doctor orders imaging to look inside your body, two common tests you may hear about are CT scans and MRI scans. While both help physicians diagnose medical conditions and guide treatment, they work differently and are useful in different situations.
If your doctor suspects stomach (gastric) cancer, a CT scan is one of the key imaging tests that can help confirm the diagnosis and determine how far the disease has progressed. While a CT scan alone cannot provide a definitive diagnosis, it is an essential part of the evaluation process.
When prostate cancer has been diagnosed, your doctor may order a CT scan to help determine whether the cancer has spread beyond the prostate gland. While CT is not typically the first test used to detect prostate cancer, it plays an important role in staging the disease and planning treatment.
The adrenal glands sit on top of each kidney and play a vital role in producing hormones that regulate metabolism, blood pressure, and stress response. When a tumor or abnormality is suspected in the adrenal glands, a CT scan is one of the primary imaging tests used to investigate.
If you’ve been diagnosed with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) or emphysema—or if your doctor suspects you may have a lung condition—a CT scan of the chest can provide a detailed view of your lungs and airways. CT imaging helps doctors assess the extent of lung damage and guide treatment decisions.
Kidney stones can cause sudden, severe pain that sends many people to seek medical help urgently. A CT scan is widely considered the best imaging test for detecting kidney stones, providing fast, accurate results that help your doctor determine the right treatment.
If you’re living with ulcerative colitis or your doctor suspects you may have this inflammatory bowel condition, a CT scan can provide valuable information about the health of your colon and surrounding tissues. While not always the first test used, CT imaging plays an important role in evaluating flare-ups, complications, and the extent of the disease.
When your doctor needs to evaluate the bones and structures in your neck, a cervical spine CT scan provides the fast, detailed images needed to identify fractures, degenerative changes, and other problems. This test is especially valuable after an injury or when symptoms such as neck pain, numbness, or weakness are present.
A pulmonary embolism (PE)—a blood clot in the lungs—is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition that requires fast diagnosis. A CT scan is considered the gold standard imaging test for detecting PE, providing your doctor with the detailed images needed to identify blood clots and begin treatment quickly.
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