CT Scan — Single Region

Diagnostic CT of any single body region — chest, abdomen, pelvis, brain, spine, or musculoskeletal — performed on Claraspital's Dual-Layer Spectral CT. Spectral post-processing can characterise tissue composition and reduce contrast doses. Subspecialty radiologist report typically available same day or next business day.

CT scanning at Claraspital Basel is performed on Dual-Layer Spectral CT equipment, a technology that acquires two simultaneous X-ray energy datasets in a single pass. This spectral capability sets the department apart from centres running conventional CT: post-processing software can generate energy-selective images that improve differentiation of tissues with similar density, enhance the visibility of contrast-enhanced structures such as tumours and blood vessels, and allow retrospective contrast boosting or subtraction without additional scanning. For a single-region study, the scan covers the requested anatomical territory — chest (lung parenchyma, mediastinum, pleura, aorta), abdomen (liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, adrenal glands), pelvis, brain (acute neurological assessment, tumour surveillance, haemorrhage), spine (disc prolapse, vertebral fracture, canal stenosis), or specific joints and musculoskeletal regions. The radiologist selects the acquisition protocol to match the clinical question: contrast-enhanced series for oncological and vascular indications, non-contrast series for urinary tract stones and acute brain, or combined phases for staging and post-operative assessment. Claraspital's particular expertise in body radiology — developed through the Clarunis abdominal university centre partnership with the University Hospital Basel — means the reporting radiologists carry deep specialist knowledge of gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, and post-surgical abdominal pathology. For oncological patients, the Interdisciplinary Tumour Board meets regularly and can incorporate radiology findings into multidisciplinary management decisions. Patients referred by a private physician or self-referring may book by telephone or email to the radiology secretariat. Preparation varies by region: abdominal CT with contrast requires four to six hours fasting; brain and spine CT require no preparation; chest CT requires breath-hold cooperation but no fasting. Patients with eGFR below 45 or known iodine allergy are screened before contrast administration. Results are sent to the referring physician and are accessible to Claraspital physicians through the digital image archive; self-referring patients receive their report directly.