CAT Scan

State-of-the-art Technology in a Caring Environment

Southern Regional has a full-service CAT Scan department that offers interventional procedures and routine exams.

CAT (Computerized Axial Tomography) scans are also known as CT (computed tomography) scans. These highly-specialized imaging tools consist of a computer combined with an X-ray to create cross-sectional images of bones, soft tissues and organs. The scan allows doctors to see the inner structure of your organs and provides a very detailed look inside your body.

CAT scans or CT scans may be used to diagnose muscle and bone disorders, check for heart disease, determine the location of a tumor, detect internal injuries or bleeding and perform many other important procedures. They are also used for calcium scoring, a procedure that checks for build-up of calcium inside coronary arteries. Calcium scoring can detect heart disease in the early stages.

For further information or appointments, contact us at 770-991-8184.