CT Scan at Raffles Hospital

Raffles Hospital's radiology department offers advanced Computed Tomography (CT) scanning as part of the Raffles Health Screeners programme. CT uses X-ray technology combined with computer processing to produce detailed cross-sectional images of the body in seconds, making it an indispensable tool for cardiac, thoracic, abdominal, and oncological screening.

Coronary CT Calcium Scoring (CTCS) is one of the most requested preventive cardiology tests at Raffles. This non-contrast scan takes less than ten minutes and quantifies calcium deposits in the coronary arteries, producing an Agatston score that predicts 10-year cardiovascular event risk with high accuracy. Individuals with elevated scores benefit from early statin therapy, aspirin discussion, and lifestyle intervention — preventing heart attacks before…

Coronary CT Angiography (CCTA) uses contrast medium to visualise the coronary arteries directly, identifying soft plaque, stenosis, and vessel anomalies that CTCS alone cannot characterise. It is recommended for patients with intermediate calcium scores or atypical chest symptoms who wish to avoid invasive catheterisation.