Appointments
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+32 16 34 36 60 - weekdays from 08:00 to 17:00
Medical prescription required
This test always requires a prescription from your doctor. Bring this prescription with you on the day of the test.
Preparation
You must fast
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You may drink clear liquids, such as water, tea, or fruit juice without pulp, up to one hour beforehand.
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Avoid other drinks and food from six hours beforehand.
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Babies under 1 year old may have formula or breast milk up to four hours before the procedure.
- For the following CT scans, you do not need to fast unless explicitly instructed:
- Upper and lower jaw
- Sinuses
- Body fat measurements
- Limbs and joints (skeleton)
- Spine
- Inform the nurse before the exam in case of:
- Asthma or allergies
- Reactions to contrast agents during previous tests
- Pregnancy (or suspected pregnancy)
Procedure
The entire test lasts about one and a half hours, with the CT scan itself taking approximately 15 minutes.
- Before the test, you will drink a contrast liquid. Additional contrast agent may be injected intravenously into your arm.
- You'll lie on the examination table (usually on your back).
- As you pass through a wide ring, the X-ray images are taken.
- During the imaging, you must remain still and briefly hold your breath.
Price
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The cost of a CT scan of the thorax-abdomen depends on your insurance coverage.