Book an NCCT Head Orbit test at Molecular Diagnostics and Therapy, an NABL & NABH Accredited Laboratory with its expert radiology & diagnostic imaging. This is a non-contrast computed tomography used to give detailed information on the brain, skull, and orbital structures to help assess head injuries, facial trauma, eye socket abnormalities, as well as other head and orbital conditions.

About NCCT Head with Orbit

NCCT Head with Orbit is a CT examination that uses X-rays to produce detailed images of the head and orbital structures without intravenous contrast material. Combines imaging of the head with specific analysis of the bony orbital structures that contain and enclose the eyes and various other eye structures. Useful to evaluate the brain, skull bones, orbital walls, eye sockets, and nearby facial bones. It can be used in emergency evaluation, suspected fracture, trauma, and in cases requiring a detailed evaluation of bone and acute intracranial abnormalities.

What is NCCT Head with Orbit?

For each examination, a series of X-rays are made, and computer-generated sections of the skull/orbital area are produced without the use of a "contrast" material. This provides visualization of the brain, skull, bony orbit, and surrounding structures. The imaging protocol used will depend on what the clinical indication is and the decision of the referring physician – this may vary from case to case.

Common Reasons for NCCT Head with Orbit

• Head injury or trauma: Carries out an assessment following a fall, road traffic accident, or other injury to the head.
• Examinations are made for fractures of the bones around the eye (orbital fracture).
• Eye socket injury: Assesses the injury to the walls of the eye socket and surrounding facial bones.
• Acute neurological symptoms: May be considered if a doctor presumes that there is a severe neurological change in the head that exists acutely.
• Facial fracture: Determination of the bones of the face that are fractured or broken.
• Any swelling around the eyes: Aids with the assessment of related bony changes or trauma.
• A suspected fracture of the skull: Provides detailed pictures of the bones in the skull.
• Further evaluation of foreign bodies: May be helpful in identification of foreign bodies which are radiopaque around the orbit, if clinically indicated.
• Treatment of known abnormalities: May be performed to monitor certain abnormalities in the head/eye as recommended by the doctor.

Conditions Evaluated

Skull Fractures

The scan will provide very good information about bone structures within the skull and can help determine if there has been any fracture of the skull following your head trauma.

Orbital Wall Fractures

CT imaging is particularly useful for evaluating fractures of the orbital walls, including injuries involving the floor, medial wall, roof, or lateral wall of the eye socket.

Orbital and Periorbital Trauma

CT imaging is especially helpful in assessing orbital wall fractures such as fractures to the floor, inside, or roof of the eye socket (medial wall), or on the outside wall of the eye socket (lateral wall).

Facial Bone Abnormalities

The scan may reveal fractures or other abnormalities of the orbital walls of the face; these will depend on the level of scans acquired.

Orbital Foreign Bodies

Many metallic and other radiopaque foreign bodies can be visualised by the use of CT imaging in or around the orbit. Suspected orbital foreign bodies require appropriate clinical assessment and imaging based on the type and location of the suspected object.

Sinus and Adjacent Bony Changes

Parts of the surrounding paranasal sinuses and facial bones may be visible, subject to the amount of scan coverage, which can help diagnose some facial and sinus bone problems.

Why Choose Molecular Diagnostics and Therapy?

It is an advanced Diagnostic Centre of Molecular Diagnostics and Therapy with NABL & NABH Accreditation that offers advanced Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Pathology services in a single place. The imaging services we offer are enhanced by cutting-edge analytic technology, senior radiology experts, appropriate imaging techniques, and patient-centric patient care. We deliver excellent diagnostic imaging and reporting skills to aid clinical judgement.

Conclusion

Helpful imaging test to use if there is blunt trauma or suspected acute head or orbital abnormality in question and to assess the brain, skull and orbital bones. Patients will have access to cutting-edge computed tomography (CT) in Molecular Diagnostics and Therapy to help discuss their diagnosis and plan treatment as requested by their physician.