• Fasting Requirements: You must fast (abstain from solid foods and colored liquids) for at least 4 to 6 hours before your appointment. This is a standard safety measure for intravenous contrast. Plain water is permitted.
• Kidney Function Clearance (Serum Creatinine): A recent Serum Creatinine blood test report (no older than 15 days) is required. Since the kidneys process the contrast dye, we must ensure that your renal function is sufficient to clear it safely.
• Allergy Disclosure: Please inform the Scan4Health team if you have a known iodine allergy or have previously experienced a reaction to contrast media.
• Remove Metal Objects: You will be asked to remove all jewelry, earrings, necklaces, spectacles, hairpins, and removable dental appliances (dentures), as metal creates artifacts that can obscure the fine details of the facial bones and neck structures.
• Avoid Makeup: Try to avoid heavy eye makeup or facial creams on the day of the scan, as some products contain microscopic metallic particles that can interfere with the image quality.
• Medication Review: Inform our clinical staff if you are taking Metformin for diabetes. You may be advised to pause this medication for 48 hours following the contrast injection.
• Post-Scan Hydration: Plan to drink 8–10 glasses of water over the next 24 hours after the test to help your kidneys efficiently flush the contrast agent.

The CE CT Face Neck at Scan4Health Gurgaon is an essential tool for investigating complex symptoms in the head and neck:

Key clinical uses include:

• Tumor and Mass Evaluation: It is the gold standard for detecting and characterizing tumors in the oral cavity, throat, salivary glands, or thyroid, showing their relationship to nearby nerves and vessels.
• Lymph Node Staging: Contrast is essential for identifying enlarged lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy) and determining if they show signs of infection or malignancy (cancer).
• Infection and Abscess Mapping: The scan pinpoints deep-seated neck infections or abscesses by highlighting inflammatory borders, which is vital for planning drainage or antibiotic therapy.
• Trauma and Fracture Assessment: It provides a 3D view of facial bone fractures (jaw, nasal bones, orbits) and evaluates associated vascular or soft tissue injuries.
• Salivary Gland and Sinus Disorders: Detects stones in the parotid or submandibular glands and evaluates long-standing sinus infections or inflammatory conditions.