Computed tomography of the lungs with the minimum dose of radiation «i-DOSE» in «VitaCom»

Diagnosis of lung diseases using ultra low-dose computed tomography (UNDKT) is used in the following cases:

• Primary diagnosis of pneumonia, tuberculosis, viral and fungal lesions of the lung parenchyma and for the purpose of comparing the CT picture over time.
• Evaluation of the spread of interstitial lung lesions of any genesis.
• Search for nodules, foci in the lungs in cancer patients, as well as after treatment of oncopathology.
• Diagnosis of sarcoidosis, occupational diseases.
• Visualization of a group of obstructive diseases of the lungs and bronchi.
• Determination of a group of rare lung diseases, cystic lesions, indications for CT with iv contrasting, etc.

UNDKT is performed on the same CT system as a conventional CT, but with a decrease in the radiation dose by 7-10 times using a special i-DOSE iterative image reconstruction algorithm, without preparation, without contrast enhancement, for several minutes. If changes are detected, their analysis is carried out at workstations by special programs using technologies similar to artificial intelligence, and further examination and treatment are carried out, if necessary and as prescribed by a doctor, on a general basis.

Previous X-ray or fluorograms aimed at research are not mandatory, but if the patient has already consulted a doctor about his illness, then in order to increase the reliability of the diagnosis, a referral from a doctor is desirable, indicating the preliminary diagnosis and the purpose of the study, as well as the available images, analyzes , extracts with the results of treatment. The results of UNIKTI-examination of the lungs are highly reliable and do not require additional radiography or fluorography, since they are many times more informative for the latter.

Multispiral computed tomography has several advantages over conventional computed tomography, namely:

• Less radiation exposure to the patient, even if several parts of the body are examined at the same time.
• High scanning speed. In a very short period of time, about twenty seconds, an image of the highest quality is obtained in any area.
• Provides the most accurate volumetric images. Clear three-dimensional images most accurately determine the localization of the disease and the nature of the pathology. Spiral research techniques make it possible to use angiography to examine blood vessels.