The patient cannot eat anything 2 \u2013 4 hours before the scan,\u00a0and its good if\u00a0to be empty stomach. The patient is\u00a0provided a hospital gown.\u00a0If there is any\u00a0need\u00a0, the patient is given an oral or I V contrast dye,\u00a0which can\u00a0help in giving better images for results. The patient\u00a0must\u00a0await\u00a060 \u2013 90 minutes until the cells and tissues absorb the contrast agent.
The spherical X-ray emission scanner moves\u00a0around the\u00a0abdomen area and captures images of the organs inside the abdomen. This CT captures a multiple cross sectional \u201cslice\u201d of the abdomen. CT scan of abdomen helps in accurate diagnosis of abdominal diseases and a typical abdomen CT scan may take 10 min to half an hour. The doctor must\u00a0be informed\u00a0prior if the patients is pregnant, if he\/she has any allergies or if\u00a0he\u2019s\u00a0diabetic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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