CECT Chest Upper Abdomen

What is the CECT Chest Upper Abdomen ?

CECT Chest & Upper Abdomen is a contrast study of the chest and abdomen in which dye is injected to examine the internal structure of chest and abdomen pathology.

Why is it done?

Doctors recommend this test to look for any underlying problems in the Chest & Upper Abdomen concerns like: 

• * Injuries to internal organs
• * Stroke
• * Cancer
• * Damage in blood vessels, lungs, and ribs etc.
• * Tumors
• * Pneumonia
• * Tuberculosis
• * Abdominal pain 

In which case CECT Chest & Upper Abdomen is not performed? 

If you are pregnant and have a chance to become pregnant and if you have hypersensitivity to drug use.

What Is The Procedure For CECT Chest & Upper Abdomen?

In this scan, you may need to drink oral contrast for 2 hours before the exam. After that, contrast is injected into the patient body, and images are taken in arrested inspiration.

How Does One Prepare For This Test?

NPO(nothing by mouth) for 4-6 hours prior to the examination. You need to bring the serum creatinine report.

Cost of  CECT Chest & Upper Abdomen in Delhi

The CECT Chest & Upper Abdomen test cost near me in Delhi typically ranges from INR 10500 to INR 11500, depending on the diagnostic center.