We will soon begin repaving the main driveway outside the Yawkey, Menino, and Moakley buildings. Weather permitting, driveway closures are scheduled for the following weekends, from Friday at 8 p.m. through Sunday at 8 p.m., on the following dates: Sept. 19-21, Sept. 26-28, Oct. 17-19, and Oct. 24-26. 

Access Changes During Construction:

Pedestrian Access: Patients and visitors will be able to enter Moakley through the entrance on East Concord Street.    

Vehicle Access: Vehicular traffic should use the designated drop-off and pick-up area on East Concord Street or the 710 Albany Street Garage. Signage will indicate where metered parking has been blocked off to create a drop-off/pick-up zone (on E. Concord between Harrison and the Moakley side entrance). 

Learn more about our campus redesign. 

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Computed Tomography (CT) Scan

CT scans use X-ray equipment and computer processing to produce two-dimensional images of the body. Your healthcare provider might order this type of imaging to look for tumors, examine lymph nodes or bone abnormalities, or for a variety of other reasons.

The patient lies on a table and passes through a machine that looks like a large, squared-off donut.

If contrast dye is used to improve the computer image, the patient may need to avoid eating or drinking for 4 to 6 hours before the test.

Patients should tell their provider before the test if they have any allergies or kidney problems.