189 Lake Street
189 Lake Street,
Cairns, QLD, 4870
General CT
A CT, or Computed Tomography, is a common type of diagnostic imaging scan which can be used on any are of the body. It provides the Radiologist with a more detailed picture than a normal X-ray. You can watch our animated patient information video about CT here.
How do I prepare?
Please arrive early for your exam as you will be asked to change into a gown. Wearing a two piece outfit can make this easier for you.
If you’re pregnant please let the Radiographer know.
For most CT scans, there is no fasting required. At Queensland X-Ray we use a high-grade contrast. There are sometimes side-effects to this, the most common being a warm flushed feeling, and a strange taste in your mouth. These will be explained more thoroughly at your appointment.
Some people find having a CT a little claustrophobic and like to take a light sedative before their scan. This will not send you to sleep, it will just relax you. You should discuss this with your referring doctor and tell us at the time of booking if you think it will be of benefit.
The scan doesn’t take long, but please allow an hour for your appointment.
Technology and Team
Queensland X-Ray utilises various CT scanners, which include Siemens and Toshiba.
Your CT will be performed by an experienced Radiographer. A Radiographer is a university-trained health professional who works with cutting-edge technology to produce X-rays, CT scans, MRI scans and other images.
Once the images are taken, they’ll be read by a Radiologist – a highly trained specialist medical doctor – who will interpret the images to diagnose illness and injury.
What happens during my examination
The Radiographer will explain exactly what will happen during your procedure. It may vary slightly from what we describe below, so don’t worry.
Your Radiographer will ask you to enter the CT room and you will be asked to lie down on the bed. The Radiographer will ensure you are comfortable and then leave the room.
For some CT imaging we require you to have an injection of contrast. The contrast will help enhance a particular area of your body so it’s easier to see. You may feel a hot flush feeling for a moment as the contrast enters your body or a metallic taste in your mouth. This is perfectly normal and only lasts a few minutes. Over the course of the day the contrast solution will be naturally excreted by your body with no side effects. This procedure is not advisable for those allergic to iodine or shellfish.
Once you have had the injection, you may be asked to lie still while the contrast travels to the body part we need to image. For Kidneys, this can take up to 10 minutes.
The bed will move slowly into the gantry and then slowly out again. A typical CT will last between 5 – 30 minutes.
At the end of the examination, you will be able to redress and leave.
After your examination
The results of your CT will be sent directly to your referring Doctor. Please ensure you book a timely follow-up appointment to discuss your results with them.
Cost
The cost of a CT will depend on the reason for your scan. Please ask for a quote at the time of booking.
Locations providing this service
Bayside
16 Weippin Street (Opposite Redland Hospital) Cleveland, QLD, 4163
Beenleigh
105 City Road,
Beenleigh, QLD, 4207
Bowen Hills
Bowen Hills Medical Specialist Centre
Suite 3, 16 Thompson Street
Bowen Hills, QLD, 4006
Browns Plains
14 Grand Plaza Drive,
Browns Plains, QLD, 4118
Cairns Private Hospital
144 Lake Street,
Cairns, QLD, 4870
Capalaba
Ground Floor,
Rickey Street,
Capalaba, QLD, 4157
Cleveland
43 Wynyard Street,
Cleveland, QLD, 4163
Coorparoo
342 Old Cleveland Road,
Coorparoo, QLD, 4151
Domain Central
21a/I Domain Central,
103 Duckworth Street,
Townsville, QLD, 4812
Douglas Discovery Rise
Clinical Practice Building,
James Cook Drive (cnr Mt Stuart Street),
Douglas, QLD, 4814
Fairfield
Fairfield Homemaker Centre
1 D'Arcy Drive
Idalia Qld 4811
Gold Coast Airport Central
Airport Central, 1 Eastern Avenue, Bilinga, QLD, 4225
Gold Coast Private Hospital
Ground Floor, 14 Hill Street, Southport, QLD, 4215
Greenslopes Private Hospital
Lower Lobby Level,
Newdegate Street,
Greenslopes, QLD, 4120
Helensvale
GC North Medical Hub
Helensvale Homeworld
Tenancy 78, First Floor
502 Hope Island Road
Helensvale QLD 4212
Highfields
73 Highfields Road
Highfields, QLD, 4352
Logan Central
1 Wembley Rd
Cnr Wembley and Kingston Roads
(Service Road)
Logan Central, QLD, 4114
Logan Road
589 Logan Road,
Greenslopes, QLD, 4120
Loganholme
62 Bryants Road,
Loganholme, QLD, 4129
Mackay Fourways
96 Nebo Road,
West Mackay, QLD, 4740
Market Square
Ground Floor, 309 Mains Road
(Cnr Elva Street)
Sunnybank, Qld, 4109
Mater Hospital Brisbane
4th Floor, 32 Raymond Terrace,
South Brisbane, QLD, 4101
Mater Private Hospital Hyde Park
9-13 Bayswater Road,
Hyde Park, QLD, 4812
Mater Private Hospital Mackay
76 Willetts Road,
North Mackay, QLD, 4740
Mater Private Hospital Pimlico
Mercy Centre
25 Fulham Road (access via Diprose Street)
Pimlico, QLD, 4812
Mater Private Hospital South Brisbane
301 Vulture Street,
South Brisbane, QLD, 4101
Mater Private Hospital Springfield
30 Health Care Drive,
Springfield Central, QLD, 4300
Medici Medical Centre
13-15 Scott Street,
Toowoomba, QLD, 4350
North Shore
7/50 North Shore Boulevard,
Burdell, QLD, 4818
Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital
Cnr of Kessels and Troughton Roads,
Coopers Plains, QLD, 4108
Russell Street
127 Russell Street,
Toowoomba, QLD, 4350
Southport
128 Queen Street ,
Southport, QLD 4215
St Andrew’s Hospital Toowoomba
280 North Street,
Toowoomba, QLD, 4350
St Vincent’s Hospital Brisbane
411 Main Street,
Kangaroo Point, QLD, 4169
St Vincent’s Hospital Toowoomba
St Vincent's Hospital,
Entrance 6, Ground floor,
Herries St,
East Toowoomba,
QLD 4350
Sunnybank Private Hospital
Level 1, Sunnybank Private Medical Centre
245 McCullough Street,
Sunnybank, QLD, 4109
Taringa
Ground Floor, 32 Morrow Street, Taringa, QLD, 4068
Upper Mount Gravatt
Ground Floor,
1985 Logan Road,
Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD, 4122
Warwick
51 Wood Street,
Warwick, QLD, 4370
Westcourt
318 Mulgrave Road,
Cairns, QLD, 4870
Wynnum
101 Clara Street,
Wynnum, QLD, 4178
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