Shoulder CT Scan at Cadabams Diagnostics – Book Your Scan Today

A CT scan shoulder is the quickest, most detailed way to see inside your joint without surgery. At Cadabams Diagnostics we use 128-slice CT technology that captures bone, cartilage and soft-tissue in under 10 minutes. If shoulder pain, injury or restricted movement is slowing you down, our radiologists can give you a same-day report so treatment can start faster.

What Is a Shoulder CT Scan?

A shoulder CT (computed tomography) scan is a painless X-ray procedure that rotates 360° around your shoulder, creating cross-sectional images. The computer stacks these “slices” into 3-D pictures, letting doctors measure bone erosion, locate tiny fractures and plan surgery with pin-point accuracy.

When and Who Needs to Take a Shoulder CT Scan?

Book a CT scan shoulder if you notice:

• Night pain that wakes you up
• Weakness or “clicking” when lifting objects
• Persistent swelling after a fall or sports injury
• Failed physiotherapy after 4–6 weeks
  Typical patients include:
• Athletes with recurring dislocations
• Osteoarthritis sufferers needing joint-spacer assessment
• Trauma cases where plain X-rays appear normal
• Post-operative patients checking implant position

Radiologists evaluate:

• Glenoid version (socket angle)
• Acromion morphology
• Hill-Sachs lesion size
• Calcification in tendons
• Joint space narrowing
• Implant loosening

• Detect hairline scapula fractures missed on X-ray
• Stage arthritis before replacement surgery
• Map tumour margins prior to biopsy
• Check if metal plates are irritating nerves

Benefits of Taking the Test

• 10-minute scan time – shorter than MRI
• Same-day report at Cadabams Diagnostics
• 3-D prints available for complex surgery planning
• Cost-effective compared with repeated X-rays

Illnesses Diagnosed with CT Scan Shoulder

• Rotator-cuff tear with bone impingement
• Shoulder dislocation & Bankart lesion
• Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis
• Bone tumours (osteochondroma, metastasis)
• Synovial chondromatosis

• Wear loose, metal-free clothing; we provide a gown
• Remove jewellery, hairpins, hearing aids
• Bring old imaging CDs for comparison
• Eat normally unless contrast is planned (fast 2 h)

Pre-requisites

• Doctor’s prescription stating shoulder (left/right/bilateral)
• Recent creatinine report if age >50 and contrast needed
• Diabetic patients should inform our team for metformin adjustment

Best Time to Take the Shoulder CT Scan

• Within 7 days of acute trauma for insurance documentation
• 4–6 weeks after conservative therapy if pain persists
• Pre-operative work-up 2–3 weeks before planned surgery

Eligibility

• Adults and children >2 years (pediatric protocols reduce dose)
• Pregnant women can undergo scan if medically essential with abdominal shielding
• Weight limit 200 kg; bariatric coaches available

Procedure for Taking a Shoulder CT Scan

1. Arrive 15 min early for registration
2. Change into gown; tech verifies implant history
3. Lie on table, arm positioned overhead in soft strap
4. Table moves into gantry; you’ll hear gentle whirring
5. Hold breath for 5–10 sec to reduce motion
6. Contrast injection (if ordered) may cause warm flush
7. Scan completes; leave with printed receipt

Caution Before Taking the Test

• Inform staff of pregnancy or contrast allergy
• Beta-blockers do not interfere; continue medication
• Claustrophobic patients tolerate open-bore CT well; music goggles available