CECT Dorsal Spine

CECT DORSAL SPINE acronym for Contrast Enhanced Computerized Tomography Dorsal Spine. It is an imaging procedure that is used to obtain cross-sectional images of the lumbar region of the vertebral column. The scan helps in creating 3-D images of the spinal column, the vertebral bones, intervertebral disks, and the surrounding soft tissues.

Why is the CECT Dorsal spine done?

Doctors recommend CECT Dorsal spine for mentioned below conditions

• To evaluate the state of the spine of a patient
• Patient with arthritis problem
• If a patient is suffering from dysfunctional joints
• If a patient is suffering from a degenerated disk problem
• If a patient is suffering from a herniated disk problem
• Patient with symptoms such as pain, numbness in the dorsal spine

How is the CECT Dorsal spine performed?

The CT Radiologist will explain the procedure for CECT Dorsal spine.

How can I prepare for CECT Dorsal spine?

• Do fasting for 4-6 hours before the scan
• Get your urea creatinine done a week before the scan.
• In case of pregnancy, a CT scan is not performed. so, if you are pregnant, then inform the doctor before the scan.
• If you are on any medication, inform a doctor before the scan.
• You will be asked to remove your jewellery, and all kinds of metallic objects before the scan to prevent the inference in the quality of an image.
• You need to stay still during the scan to prevent the images from being blurred.

Cost of CECT Dorsal spine

The cost of CECT Dorsal spine varies, it ranges from INR 9,000 to INR 10,500.