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Spiral computed tomography is 3D CT scan that uses X-rays to produce cross-sectional images, useful for diagnosing conditions such as pulmonary embolism. Close Open ShareonFacebook Twitter Email   Notice:Usersmaybeexperiencingissueswithdisplayingsomepagesonstanfordhealthcare.org.Weareworkingcloselywithourtechnicalteamstoresolvetheissueasquicklyaspossible.Thankyouforyourpatience. &nbsp COVID-19Updates:    COVID-19Resources »    VaccineUpdate»    UpdatedVisitorPolicy »     WhatWe'reDoingtoKeepYouSafe » Menu Search Menu Search Doctors,Clinics&Locations,Conditions&Treatments Patients&Visitors MyHealth Billing Insurance MedicalRecords SupportGroups FinancialAssistance COVID-19ResourceCenter LocationsandParking VisitorPolicy HospitalCheck-in VideoVisits InternationalPatients ContactUs ViewAllInformationforPatients&Visitors» Weareavailabletoassistyou24/7. 650-498-3333 [email protected] Viewthechangestoourvisitorpolicy »   ViewinformationforGuestServices» NewtoMyHealth? ManageYourCareFromAnywhere. AccessyourhealthinformationfromanydevicewithMyHealth. Youcanmessageyourclinic,viewlabresults,scheduleanappointment,andpayyourbill. ALREADYHAVEANACCESSCODE? ActivateAccount DON'THAVEANACCESSCODE? CreateaNewAccount NEEDMOREDETAILS? LearnMoreaboutMyHealth» LearnMoreaboutVideoVisits» MyHealthforMobile GettheiPhoneMyHealthapp» GettheAndroidMyHealthapp» WELCOMEBACK ForgotUsernameorPassword? NeedHelp? Clear About About Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis ChestX-ray  Ventilation-perfusionscan(V/Qscan) Pulmonaryangiogram  Spiralcomputedtomography Magneticresonanceimaging(MRI)  Duplexultrasound  Electrocardiogram(ECGorEKG) Treatments Venacavafilter Pulmonaryembolectomy Percutaneousthrombectomy Anticoagulants Thrombolytictherapy Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis ChestX-ray  Ventilation-perfusionscan(V/Qscan) Pulmonaryangiogram  Spiralcomputedtomography Magneticresonanceimaging(MRI)  Duplexultrasound  Electrocardiogram(ECGorEKG) Treatments Venacavafilter Pulmonaryembolectomy Percutaneousthrombectomy Anticoagulants Thrombolytictherapy SpiralComputedTomography Spiralcomputedtomographyisatypeof3DCTscan.ACTscan(orCATscan)isanon-invasivediagnosticimagingprocedurethatusesacombinationofspecialX-rayequipmentandsophisticatedcomputertechnologytoproducecross-sectionalimages(oftencalledslices),bothhorizontallyandvertically,ofthebody. LearnmoreaboutaCTscan. PreviousSection NextSection ClinicalTrials Clinicaltrialsareresearchstudiesthatevaluateanewmedicalapproach,device,drug,orothertreatment.AsaStanfordHealthCarepatient,youmayhaveaccesstothelatest,advancedclinicaltrials. Opentrialsrefertostudiescurrentlyacceptingparticipants.Closedtrialsarenotcurrentlyenrolling,butmayopeninthefuture. OpenTrials AProspective,Single-arm,Multi-centerTrialofEkoSonic®EndovascularSystemandActivaseforTreatmentofAcutePulmonaryEmbolism(PE). PulmonaryEmbolism PulmonaryEmbolismResponsetoFragmentation,Embolectomy,&CatheterThrombolysis:PERFECT PulmonaryEmbolism FILTER-FilterInitial&LongTermEvaluationAfterPlacementandRetrieval(IncludingLaser-AssistedRetrieval)Registry PulmonaryEmbolism ClinicsforSpiralcomputedtomography ChestClinic 650-725-7061 InterventionalRadiology 650-724-7362 VascularandEndovascularCare 650-725-5227 CardiothoracicSurgery 650-725-5227 Home Close Doctors Clinics&Locations Conditions&Treatments ClinicalTrials MyHealthLogin Patients&Visitors Billing Insurance FinancialAssistance MedicalRecords ContactUs VideoVisits GetaSecondOpinion COVID-19ResourceCenter HealthcareProfessionals ReferringPhysicians Nursing AlliedHealthcare AboutUs Quality&Safety Careers Newsroom MakeaDonation StanfordHealthCareNow