CT scans of the limbs can reveal more about bone and soft tissue structures than traditional X-rays. As a result, it can provide more information about injuries, infections, and masses, and it can be used to assess individuals who are experiencing discomfort, swelling, or damage. The CT Thumb and Hand procedure is used to examine the bony structure of the wrist and is frequently performed as a non-contrast examination rather than a contrast-enhanced examination. A CT wrist can also be used to assess ligamentous damage and the triangular fibrocartilage complex.
The following conditions can be identified by a CT scan of the thumb.
Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ), also known as the jaw joint, and evaluation of Temporomandibular Disease (TMD)
Injuries, infections, tumours, and other anomalies
Spurs on the bones
Bone measurement for Thumb Implants
Cysts (benign capsules that may be filled with fluid or solid matter) (benign capsules that may be filled with fluid or solid matter)
In this examination, you need to lie prone on a table and affected hands are placed in the centre of the scanning table and the head can rest on the other arm sides then scans are performed. No contrast medium /dye is used in this radiological examination.
The procedure is painless and quick. this procedure is generally well-tolerated, with most patients experiencing either mild pain or no pain during the procedure. There were no patients who experienced excruciating pain.
A NCCT Thumb Testis typically performed in a hospital's radiology department or an outpatient imaging facility. So, for the best services and reliable results, schedule your test at Ganesh Diagnostic in Yamuna Vihar.