HRCT Chest Scan in Hyderabad at ₹4,000

An HRCT chest looks at your lungs in far more detail than an X-ray. No injection. No fasting. You hold your breath for a few seconds, and that's the scan.

Doctors usually ask for it when a cough or breathlessness won't settle, or when an X-ray shows something they want to see more clearly.

By the end of this page, you'll know what an HRCT chest shows, when doctors ask for it, how to prepare, what happens in the scan room, and what it costs at HAQ Diagnostics.

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What is an HRCT chest scan?

HRCT stands for high resolution computed tomography. It's a CT scan of the chest that uses very thin slices, often around a millimetre, to show the fine structure of the lungs.

A chest X-ray gives one flat picture. HRCT gives hundreds of thin slices, so the radiologist can see small airways, scarring and patches that an X-ray simply can't show.

What it shows well, and what it can miss

So HRCT is the right scan for the lung tissue itself. If your doctor wants to check for a clot or study the blood vessels, they'll ask for a CT with contrast instead.

Why doctors ask for it

Doctors commonly ask for an HRCT chest for:

• A cough that has lasted more than a few weeks.
• Breathlessness that's getting worse.
• An unclear shadow on a chest X-ray.
• Suspected interstitial lung disease or lung fibrosis.
• Bronchiectasis, or repeated chest infections.
• Follow up of a known lung condition, or a lung nodule.

Sudden severe breathlessness or chest pain is an emergency. Go to a hospital emergency first, not to a scan clinic.

How to prepare

• No fasting. Eat and drink as usual.
• Keep taking your normal medicines, including inhalers.
• Wear clothes without metal, or we'll give you a gown. Remove chains and anything metal on your chest.
• Bring your prescription, old chest X-rays and any earlier CT scans. Comparing them matters a lot for lung scans.
• If you are or might be pregnant, tell us before the scan.

What happens in the scan room

You lie on your back with your arms above your head. The table slides into the scanner, which is a wide ring, not a tunnel.

We ask you to breathe in and hold it for a few seconds while the scan runs. Sometimes we also take pictures lying on your front, or after you breathe out. That helps tell real scarring from lung that's just compressed. You're out of the room in about 10 minutes.

Is it safe?

An HRCT chest uses X-rays, and the dose is higher than a chest X-ray. Doctors ask for it when the detail is worth that dose. We scan only on a doctor's advice and keep the dose as low as the scan allows.

Your report

An MD radiologist reviews your images. The report usually reaches you within 24 to 48 hours on WhatsApp or email, and you can collect a printed copy too. Take it back to your chest doctor, who will explain what it means for your treatment.

Questions to ask your doctor before the scan

• Do I need HRCT, or would a normal CT chest with contrast answer the question better?
• Should I bring my old chest X-rays and CT scans?
• Will I need a follow up scan, and when?

Words you might see in your report

Reports are written for doctors, so the words can be worrying. Here's what some common ones mean. Your own doctor should always explain your result.

Why patients choose HAQ Diagnostics

• A radiologist runs the place. Dr. Syed Wesam ul Haq, MD Radiologist, supervises every scan, so the person in charge is the person who reads them.
• Open late, and on Sundays. Monday to Saturday until 10 PM, Sunday 11 AM to 5 PM. You don't have to take a day off work.
• No waiting on preparation. HRCT needs no fasting and no injection, so you can walk in with your prescription.
• Reports on your phone. Usually within 24 to 48 hours on WhatsApp or email, with a printed copy if you want one.
• Easy to reach. Humayun Nagar, Mehdipatnam, close to Tolichowki, Masab Tank, Attapur and Lakdikapul.

We won't tell you we're the cheapest in Hyderabad, because we aren't always. What you get is a clear price, a doctor who explains, and a scan done properly the first time.

HRCT chest price at HAQ Diagnostics

The HRCT chest costs ₹4,000 at HAQ Diagnostics, against a regular price of ₹7,000. The price covers the scan and the radiologist's report.

HAQ Diagnostics is open Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 10 PM, and Sunday, 11 AM to 5 PM. We're in Humayun Nagar, Mehdipatnam, an easy drive from Tolichowki, Masab Tank, Attapur and Lakdikapul.

Book your scan

Call or WhatsApp +91 9182636907, or use the form on this page. HAQ Diagnostics, 10-3-67/3, Royal Colony, Humayun Nagar, Near Azizia Masjid, Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad 500028.