CT Scan in Decatur

Motor-Vehicle Accidents

For stable patients involved in an automobile accident, CT may be appropriate when there is clinical concern for certain injuries involving:

• The head
• Neck and spine
• Facial bones
• Chest
• Abdomen or pelvis
• Complex fractures

Our provider will determine whether X-ray, CT, or another level of evaluation is appropriate based on the patient's condition and clinical findings.

Head Injuries

CT may be considered for selected patients with:

• Head trauma
• Persistent or worsening headache after an injury
• Loss of consciousness
• Repeated vomiting after head trauma
• Certain neurologic symptoms
• Other findings that warrant advanced imaging

Kidney Stones

For appropriate patients with symptoms such as significant flank pain or blood in the urine, CT may help identify kidney stones and possible urinary obstruction.

Suspected or Complex Fractures

Some injuries cannot be completely evaluated with X-ray alone. CT may provide additional detail for selected:

• Spine injuries
• Facial fractures
• Complex joint injuries
• Other fractures

Abdominal Pain

For selected stable patients, CT may help evaluate certain causes of significant abdominal or pelvic pain, including conditions such as appendicitis, diverticulitis, kidney-related problems, and other abdominal conditions.

Selected Chest Conditions

When clinically appropriate, CT may provide additional information beyond a standard chest X-ray for certain chest or respiratory conditions.