HRCT Chest Test / Scan in Pimpri, Pune, Mumbai and Navi Mumbai

One of the most suggested tests for the diagnosis of COVID infection in the lungs is an HRCT Chest scan for Covid. In this section, we are trying to address the different questions you may have regarding this test.

HRCT Chest Test Cost in Pimpri (Pune):  ₹1200   
HRCT Chest Test Cost in Juhu (Mumbai):  ₹1200  
HRCT Chest Test Cost in Vashi (Navi Mumbai):  ₹1650  

Instructions for patients

  • Like general/ routine X-ray examination, the C.T. Scan examination is done by using X-Rays, Hence C.T. Scan examination caries risk of radiation.
  • Patient must not carry any ornaments or other similar articles on the part of body which on the part of body which is to be subjected to C.T. Scan examination because image of the body part and create difficulty in precise diagnosis.
  • Since the X-Rays involved in C.T. Scan examination are harmful to the foetus in, the women who are sure or have any doubt regarding their pregnancy, and last LMP date, must inform accordingly to the C.T. Scan centre and avoid C.T. Scan examination.
  • Patients are requested to bring with them all the reports of their previous tests/examinations such as X-rays, Sonography, Pathology Lab, etc. while coming for C.T. Scan examination.
  • One close relative should accompany the patient during C.T. Scan examination in case the patient is afraid or is unstable/ shaky during C.T. Scan examination.
  • Patients are requested to inform the C.T. Scan Centre if they are reactive/ allergic to any drug/ chemical or they are suffering from Asthma and Kidney disease.
  • Patients are required to be fasting (no food or drinks) for 4 hours before every C.T. Scan examination. Similarly, patient should take laxative/ purgative and deflatulents (gases reducing drungs) as advised by C.T. Scan centre before C.T. Scan examination of abdomen/ pelvis (belly).
  • For routine C.T. Scan examination, patients will be taken as per prior appointments and token numbers. However, this C.T. Scan centre has discretion to take emergency cases any time without prior appointment. Accordingly, other patients/relatives are requested to co-operate in such circumstances.
  • Those patients who came late (i.e after the appointment time) will be taken for C.T. Scan after all the waiting patients are over.
  • All the patients/ relatives are requested to understand the every C.T. Scan examination is to be done initially without using contrast dye. If this does not give adequate information, then second/ repeat examination with contrast dye is to be undertaken (around 10% cases). Direct initial examination with contrast dye is not done. Similarly, it cannot be forecast as to which patient will require the examination with contrast with contrast dye. Hence every patient should assume the requirement of contrast dye and prepare accordingly so that inconvenience can be avoided.
  • In case, second/ repeat examination is required with Contrast dye addition C.T. Scan charges will be recovered.
  • T. Scan examination is not possible in this centre if patient’s weight is more than 100kg.
  • Serum creatinine (blood report) is compulsory for contrast dye study. (Under three days report)
  • Please Remove your jewellery before scan time.
  • सी. टी. स्कॅन तपासणी हि क्ष-किरण तपासणीप्रमाणे क्ष-किरणांच्या साहाय्याने करण्यात येते. त्यामुळे क्ष-किरण तपासणी प्रमाणे सी. टी. स्कॅन तपासणी करतानाही किरणोत्सर्गाची जोखीम असते
  • ज्या भागाची सी. टी. स्कॅन तपासणी करायची असते त्या शरीराच्या भागावर धातूचे दागिने अथवा अन्य तपासणी करताना काढून ठेवाव्या लागतात. कारण सी. टी. स्कॅनच्या प्रतिमेत/ चित्रात या दागिन्यांच्या/ वस्तूंच्या प्रतिमा उमटतात व त्यामुळे रोग निदानात अडथळा येतो. उदा. डोक्याचे स्कॅनिंग करताना कान आणि नाकातील व तसेच केसातील क्लिप्स याचा सी. टी. स्कॅन तपासणीत अडथळा येतो.
  • गर्भाशयातील गर्भ / अर्भग यांना क्ष किरण हानिकारक असल्याने गरोदर महिलांनी सी. टी. स्कॅन तपासणी टाळणे हितकारक आहे. त्यामुळे सी. टी. स्कॅन तपासणी गरोदर असल्याची खात्री/ शंका असल्यास संबंधित महिला रुग्णांनी याबाबत या केंद्रास न चुकता माहिती द्यावी. याच कारणासाठी लहान मुलांना विनाकारण सी. टी. स्कॅन केंद्रात आण्यास टाळावे.
  • सी. टी. स्कॅन तपासणी साठी येताना आधीचे एक्स रे, सोनोग्राफी, प्रयोगशाळा तपासणी या सारख्या सर्व तपासण्यांचे रिपोर्ट्स बरोबर घेऊन यावेत.
  • रुग्णास अलर्जी तसेच काही औषधांच्या रिअकशन्स येत असतील अथवा दमा किंवा किडनीचा विकार असेल तर सी. टी. स्कॅन तपासणी पूर्वी याची माहिती सी. टी. स्कॅन केंद्रास द्यावी.
  • सी. टी. स्कॅन तपासणी करताना रुग्ण घाबरत असल्यास किंवा स्थिर राहत नसल्यास त्या सोबत एका नातेवाईकाने थांबावे लागते. तसेच रुग्णास गुंगीचे औषध देण्याची हि गरज भासू शकते.
  • सी. टी. स्कॅन तपासणीपूर्वी रुग्णाने ४ तास उपाशी (म्हणजे अन्न व पाणी न घेणे) आवश्यक आहे.
  • नियोजित सी. टी. स्कॅन तपासण्या आधी दिलेल्या वेळेनुसार व टोकन नंबर प्रमाणे करण्यात येतील. पण तातडीच्या केसेस अपॉइंटमेंट शिवाय ऐनवेळी घेण्याचा अधिकार सी. टी. स्कॅन केंद्रास निर्विवाद पणे असतील. तरी त्या दृष्टीने अन्य रुग्णांनी/ नातेवाईकांनी सहकार्य करावे.
  • जे रुग्ण दिलेल्या वेळेत (अपॉइंटमेंट टाइम) तपासणी साठी येणार नाहीत त्यांची तपासणी उपस्थित असलेल्या सर्व रुग्णाच्या तपासणी नंतर होईल.
  • रुग्णांनी/ नातेवाईकांनी हे लक्षात घ्यावे कि कोणतीही सी. टी. स्कॅन तपासणी प्रथम साधीच म्हणजे रंगाचे इंजेक्शन शिवाय करावी लागते. ह्या तपासणीतुन पूर्ण माहिती न मिळाल्यास रंगाचे इंजेक्शन वापरून व वेगळी फी भरून पुह्ना (दुसऱ्यांदा) सी. टी. स्कॅन तपासणी करावी लागते (सुमारे १०% रुग्ण). थेट सुरवातीलाच रंगाचे इंजेक्शन वापरून सी. टी. स्कॅन तपासणी करता येत नाही. तसेच रंगाचे इंजेक्शन सहित तपासणी करावी लागेल असे मानून त्या दृष्टीने तयारी ठेवावी म्हणजे गैरसोय व दगदग टाळू शकेल.
  • ज्या रुग्णांना रंगाचे इंजेक्शन वापरून दुहेरी तपासणी करावी लागेल त्यांच्या कडून त्यांच्या कडून केवळ दुसऱ्या तपासणीसाठी ची फी घेण्यात येईल.
  • ज्या रुग्णाचे वजन १०० किलो पेक्षा जास्त आहे त्यांची या केंद्रात सी. टी. स्कॅन तपासणी होत नाही.
HCRT Chest Test in Pune, Mumbai and Navi Mumbai

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    HRCT Chest Test refers to a High-Resolution Computed Tomography Scan of the lungs, sometimes also referred to as HRCT Lungs. It is a type of CT Scan technique where spatial resolution of the images are enhanced through algorithms and a narrow slice width is used to obtain thin-slice images of the lung parenchyma.

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    RT-PCR (Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction) is considered the practicable gold standard for COVID-19. However, the RT-PCR Test itself has some limitations. The result of some limitations may be a delay of medical isolation and the transmission of infection. CT examinations, however, can compensate for the above shortcomings and play an important auxiliary role in the diagnosis and subsequent management of COVID-19 patients.

    Ruby Ailcare Services, provide HRCT Chest Test at the most reasonable prices.

    • Pune and Mumbai: Rs. 1200
    • Navi Mumbai: Rs. 1650

    An HRCT Chest Scan takes only 1 minute. However, the entire procedure from getting ready to getting out of the scan room may take around 10 minutes.

    Ruby AIlcare Services, Pune, Mumbai, and Navi Mumbai are known for delivering HRCT test reports in 4 hours to their patients as compared to 24 hours taken by most of the other service providers.

    An HRCT Chest is done to diagnose various health problems related to the lungs by scanning the lung parenchyma. An HRCT Thorax or HRCT Chest can help determine lung problems like tumors, pleural effusion, pneumonia, emphysema, bronchitis, tuberculosis, pulmonary embolism, COVID infection, etc.

    An HRCT Scan is done like a regular CT Scan on a conventional CT Scan machine. But, here the spatial resolution of the image is increased by selecting certain imaging parameters.

    HRCT of the thorax and the lungs is completely safe.

    No.

    HRCT scan show cross sections through the heart and lungs.

    At Ruby Ailcare Services there is no need for any prior appointment.

    Compared to CT, HRCT uses narrow beam collimation to take thin slice images of the lung parenchyma. This protocol produces high definition images of lung alveoli, airways, interstitium, and pulmonary vasculature.

    Ruby Ailcare Services provides world-class diagnostic services at the most affordable prices.

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