Vascular CTA

Your physician may recommend a Vascular CTA if you have symptoms consistent with stenosis (narrowing of the blood vessels) or an aneurysm.

If this is your first CT, you may not be sure what to expect. Not to worry, we are here to guide you every step of the way. Before the procedure, you will be given detailed instructions. During the procedure, you will lie on the padded scanner table. You will be asked to hold very still and hold your breath as the table moves through the CT scanner, capturing images. You may hear a humming sound from inside the machine. A contrast agent will be given intravenously for the exam. The contrast may give you a warm flushed feeling. The Technologist will be in the adjacent room operating the scanner, but will be able to hear and communicate with you throughout the exam. The entire test takes just a few minutes. 

Once the procedure is complete, you may resume your normal activity level. You will be instructed to drink a lot of fluids after the procedure in order prevent dehydration and to assist in the elimination of the contrast agent from your system.

Contact our Scheduling Department for an appointment:

Phone: 703.698.4488 Monday through Friday 8am to 6pm

Fax: 703.698.0864

Or click here to make an appointment request

Please have your written physician order and your insurance card in hand when making your appointment.

For your convenience, appointments are available mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends at the locations listed below. Learn more about each location.