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Cancer Care &
Hematology Specialists
of Chicagoland

Cancer Care In A Culture Of Excellence
ABOUT CCHSC
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Web site designed by Gene Gaynor Copyright © 2004 - 2005. Cancer Care & Hematology Specialists of Chicagoland
Web site designed by Gene Gaynor Copyright © 2004 - 2009. Cancer Care & Hematology Specialists of Chicagoland
Advanced cancer treatment and medical centers, Chicago – Illinois.
ABOUT CCHSC
SERVICES
LOCATIONS
MISCELLANEOUS
Upper Chest (Thorax) CT - Image
This CT scan of the upper chest (thorax) shows
a malignant thyroid tumor (cancer). The dark
area around the trachea (marked by the white
U-shaped tip of the respiratory tube) is an area
where normal tissue has been eroded and died
(necrosis) as a result of tumor growth.
Upper Chest CT - Image
This is a CT scan of the upper chest showing
a mass in the right lung (seen on the left side of the picture).
Bronchial Cancer - Image
Bronchial cancer (white areas) in the lung
(black area).
Chest X-Ray
X-rays are also done at our clinic.
Typical Chest X-Ray
What is a CAT Scan?

Computerized Tomography, commonly referred to as CT or CAT scan, is an examination, which takes x-ray "slices" of you in a two-dimensional format as you move through a “donut shaped” machine. The examination is painless and most exams are completed in 30 to 45 minutes or less.  Your exam is interpreted by a radiologist who in turn gives your physician a written report of the exam results. Your physician will notify you of the results.

CT allows your Physician to evaluate
internal organs and tissues in ways that
regular X-Rays cannot.
How To Prepare for a Cat Scan

  • Call (847) 954-3500 to make an appointment.
  • Our office will determine for you if your insurance will cover the exam.
  • If you are having a CT of your abdomen & pelvis, you will be given special instructions and something to drink prior to the exam.
  • Most examinations require that an IV contrast material be administered to visualize structures in the body. A blood test called a BUN and Creatinine has to be performed within 30 days of your CT exam to determine if this contrast material can be given.
  • It is important to let us know if you are allergic to iodine or x-ray dye.
  • If you have had an exam at another facility, we will need you to bring the films for comparison. It is your responsibility to acquire and bring these on the day of your exam.

Insurance

Our Patients Accounts Department will assist you in filing insurance claims.  We accept Medicare and Champus assignments and participate in many HMO’s, PPO’s and IPA’s.

Day of Exam

  • You will be asked to fill out a short medical history form.
  • You will be given additional contrast to drink if you are having a CT of the abdomen and pelvis.
  • Some CT exams require a gown to be worn.
  • You will be laying down on a table that moves through the scanner.
  • If you have received the IV contrast, we encourage you to drink extra fluids to “wash out” the contrast.
  • Always feel free to ask questions.
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Cancer Care &
Hematology Specialists
of Chicagoland

Cancer Care In A Culture Of Excellence