• 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 safety measure for the administration of intravenous contrast; plain water is permitted.
• Kidney Function Test (Serum Creatinine): A recent Serum Creatinine blood test report (usually within the last 30 days) is mandatory. The kidneys process the contrast dye, so we must ensure they are functioning optimally to clear it safely.
• Allergy Disclosure: Please inform the Scan4Health team if you have a known iodine allergy or have experienced a reaction to contrast media in the past.
• Remove Metal Objects: You will be asked to remove jewelry, belts, or clothing with metal zippers and buttons from the waist and leg area, as metal causes artifacts that can obscure the details of the bone and muscle.
• 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 for 24 hours after the test to help your kidneys flush the contrast agent from your system.

The CE CT Thigh Left at Scan4Health Gurgaon is a critical tool for investigating symptoms when routine physical exams or X-rays are inconclusive:

Key clinical uses include:

• Soft Tissue Tumor Evaluation: Contrast is essential for characterizing masses such as lipomas or sarcomas in the thigh muscles, demonstrating their vascularity and boundaries.
• Infection and Abscess Detection: The scan is highly sensitive for identifying deep-seated muscle infections (pyomyositis) or bone infections (osteomyelitis) by highlighting inflammatory borders.
• Vascular Assessment: It identifies arterial or venous abnormalities, such as complications of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), hematomas, or vascular malformations.
• Trauma and Muscle Tears: In cases of severe injury, the scan helps evaluate the extent of muscle damage and identifies active internal bleeding.
• Pre-Surgical Planning: Provides a 3D blueprint for orthopedic surgeries, helping surgeons navigate around major nerves and blood vessels.