{"id":613,"date":"2019-04-08T19:12:50","date_gmt":"2019-04-08T23:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/augustaent.fm1.dev\/?page_id=613"},"modified":"2021-01-18T17:12:11","modified_gmt":"2021-01-18T22:12:11","slug":"imaging","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/augustaent.com\/imaging\/","title":{"rendered":"Imaging Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide overview overview-intro\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/augustaent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/imaging-center.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/augustaent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/imaging-center.jpg 788w, https:\/\/augustaent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/imaging-center-768x507.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>At the Imaging Center of Augusta &#8211; Aiken ENT &amp; Allergy, we pride ourselves on our ability to offer our patients a high level of convenience and affordability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our state-of-the-art computed tomography (CT)  scan works by utilizing a rotating x-ray device along with a digital computer to capture detailed cross-sectional and three dimensional images of body tissues and organs. The machine captures these images in sections that resemble slices of bread, allowing clinicians to see the entire surface of a single section. Combined, all of these sections produce a three-dimensional image.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide overview\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/augustaent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/imaging-preparations.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/augustaent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/imaging-preparations.jpg 788w, https:\/\/augustaent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/imaging-preparations-768x507.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specific Preparations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Patients should wear comfortable, loose fitting clothes for their CT appointment. They will be asked to remove any articles of clothing or jewelry that might degrade the CT images; in some cases, patients may be asked to wear a gown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Brain\/Head with contrast &#8211; No solid foods for four hours before exam. Clear liquids may be consumed.<\/li><li>Brain\/Head without contrast &#8211; No preparation is required.<\/li><li>Chest\/Thorax &#8211; No solid foods for four hours before exam. Clear liquids may be consumed.<\/li><li>Neck (soft tissue) &#8211; Nothing to eat or drink for four hours prior to exam.<\/li><li>Sinuses &#8211; No preparation is required.<\/li><li>Temporal Bone (ear) &#8211; Nothing to eat or drink for four hours prior to exam if contrast is used.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/augustaent.com\/imaging\/ct-scan\/\">Learn More About CT Scan<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide overview\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/augustaent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/imaging-locations.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/augustaent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/imaging-locations.jpg 788w, https:\/\/augustaent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/imaging-locations-768x507.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Imaging Center Locations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Imaging Center operates at the Augusta and Evans locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The hours are as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Augusta \/ Sutherland Mill<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Mon-Fri: 8:30am-5:00pm<br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Evans<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Mon-Fri: 8:30am-5:00pm<br \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the Imaging Center of Augusta &#8211; Aiken ENT &amp; Allergy, we pride ourselves on our ability to offer our patients a high level of convenience and affordability. 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