• Bluegrass Regional Imaging is a freestanding, outpatient facility dedicated to CT. Therefore, patient appointments will not be subject to the delays commonly experienced in hosptial settings.
• Our convenient location is near several major medical centers
• We offer easy access and convenient patient parking.
• Our staff is prompt, courteous and highly trained.
• Bluegrass Regional Imaging is a liscensed independent testing facility

What is a "CT" Scan?
"CT" scan, sometimes call "CAT" scan, stands for Computerized Tomography. It is a painless diagnostic test that allows radiologists to see inside some areas of the body which cannot be seen using conventional x-rays. Since physicians can now see areas of the body they were never able to see before, they can detect many conditions in earlier stages, greatly optimizing patient treatment.

How are CT Scans Used?
CT scans are used for many diagnostic procedures including:

Head Scans- Conventional x-rays do not show brain structures, but CT scans can. Head scans using the GE LightSpeed scanner may detect or rule out blood clots, tumors, enlarged ventricles and other disorders.

Body Scans- CT scans can distinguish bone, fat, gas, tissue, fluid, etc. The scan can determine if a growth is solid or fluid-filled, and if an organ's shape and size are normal. CT body scans can be espically important in diagnosing back problems, pancreatic disease, lymph nodes, and lung cancer.

Also Featuring SmartScore: Coronary Artery Calcification Scoring

SmartScore is a screening test for individuals who may be at high rish for heart disease, i.e., family history, hypertension, diabetes, smoking, high cholesterol, overweight, or sedentary lifestyles. This short test vizualizes calcification in the coronary arteries. Calcification is the most precise and specific marker for coronary atherosclerosis. This test identfies it in its earliest stages when preventative treatment can be started.

701 Bob O Link, Suite 245
Lexington, KY 40504
Phone: 859.276.4938
Fax: 859.276.4938

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