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ct scan
what is 'ct scan'?
Definition for CT scan
CT scan is also known as: CAT scan
CT scan is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: dissection of aorta, cervical rib and foreign body in esophagus.
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dissection of aorta
tear in aortic wall
CT scan and dissection of aorta
cervical rib
extra rib in neck
CT scan and cervical rib
foreign body in esophagus
foreign object in tube connecting stomach to pharynx
CT scan and foreign body in esophagus
laryngeal carcinoma
throat cancer
CT scan and laryngeal carcinoma
oral cancer
mouth cancer
CT scan and oral cancer
atherosclerosis
hardening of arteries
CT scan and atherosclerosis
chronic pelvic pain
pelvic pain for more than 3 months
CT scan and chronic pelvic pain
osteoporosis
decrease in bone mineral density resulting in weak bones prone to fractures
CT scan and osteoporosis
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
increased gastric acid due to increase in levels of gastrin hormone
CT scan and Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
choriocarcinoma
cancer of certain cells of the placenta
CT scan and choriocarcinoma
dental infections and other dental conditions
problems related to teeth
CT scan and dental infections and other dental conditions
avascular necrosis of bone
disorder caused by loss of blood supply to bone
CT scan and avascular necrosis of bone
avascular necrosis of femoral head
disease due to loss of blood supply to head of thigh bone
CT scan and avascular necrosis of femoral head
carcinoma tongue
tongue cancer
CT scan and carcinoma tongue
cholesteatoma
destructive middle ear lesion
CT scan and cholesteatoma
chondroma
benign bone tumor
CT scan and chondroma
compartment syndrome
increased pressure within a confined space causing tissue death
CT scan and compartment syndrome
congenital adrenal hyperplasia
inherited deficiency of adrenal hormones
CT scan and congenital adrenal hyperplasia
dacryocystitis
infection of tear sac
CT scan and dacryocystitis
desmoid tumor
rare tumor of fibrous tissue
CT scan and desmoid tumor
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Complete Blood Count
CT scan and Complete Blood Count
Chest X-ray
Radiological technique to image the chest
CT scan and Chest X-ray
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
CT scan and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Complete metabolic panel
CT scan and Complete metabolic panel
CT brain
CT scan and CT brain
CT chest
CT scan and CT chest
Brain MRI
CT scan and Brain MRI
Biopsy
CT scan and Biopsy
Serum Creatinine
CT scan and Serum Creatinine
BUN
CT scan and BUN
Liver Function Tests
elevated liver enzymes
CT scan and Liver Function Tests
Abdominal CAT Scan
CT scan and Abdominal CAT Scan
Blood, Platelet Count
Platelet Count
CT scan and Blood, Platelet Count
surgical intervention
CT scan and surgical intervention
serum electrolytes
CT scan and serum electrolytes
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
CT scan and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
Molecular Genetic Studies
CT scan and Molecular Genetic Studies
EKG
Electrocardiogram
CT scan and EKG
Prothrombin Time (PT)
CT scan and Prothrombin Time (PT)
Urinalysis
Examination of urine to detect disease
CT scan and Urinalysis
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prednisone
CT scan and prednisone
ibuprofen
CT scan and ibuprofen
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CT scan and naproxen
methotrexate
CT scan and methotrexate
cisplatin
CT scan and cisplatin
vancomycin
CT scan and vancomycin
clindamycin
CT scan and clindamycin
ibuprofen(motrin)
CT scan and ibuprofen(motrin)
gentamicin
CT scan and gentamicin
methylprednisolone
CT scan and methylprednisolone
etoposide
CT scan and etoposide
metronidazole
CT scan and metronidazole
ceftriaxone
CT scan and ceftriaxone
methotrexate(trexall)
CT scan and methotrexate(trexall)
ifosfamide
CT scan and ifosfamide
carboplatin
CT scan and carboplatin
prednisone(deltasone)
CT scan and prednisone(deltasone)
doxorubicin
CT scan and doxorubicin
acetaminophen
CT scan and acetaminophen
oxycodone and acetaminophen
CT scan and oxycodone and acetaminophen
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CT scan
In some cases, a CT scan may still be done if the benefits greatly out ... An abdominal CT scan is usually not recommended for pregnant women, because it ...
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CT scan
Information about the diagnostic tst CT scan. ... CT scan can be done with contrast (a dye is either injected or swallowed to help ...
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MedlinePlus: CT Scans
Computed Tomography (CT Scan)(Cleveland Clinic Foundation) ... Certain Seizure Patients Need Emergency CT Scan(10/29/2007, HealthDay) ...
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Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Body
A computed tomography (CT) scan uses X-rays to make detailed pictures of structures inside the body. ... A CT scan can be used to study many parts of your body, ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/computed-tomography-ct-scan-of-the-body
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CAT Scan (Computerized Axial Tomography or CT Scan) information produced by medical doctors
CAT Scan / CT Scan (Computerized Axial Tomography) information. ... Are there risks in obtaining a CT scan? ... A CT scan is used to define normal and abnormal ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/cat_scan/article.htm
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eMedicine - CT Scan : Article by Lawrence M Davis, MD
CT Scan - History CT was discovered independently by a British engineer named ... For example, the CT scan can show doctors small nodules or tumors, which they ...
http://www.emedicine.com/aaem/topic560.htm
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CT Scan - CAT Scan
A computed tomography scan (CT scan) is a study that uses a series of X-Rays to ... In the CT scan, the patient is on a table that has a doughnut shaped device ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: CT scan
In some cases, a CT scan may still be done if the benefits greatly out ... An abdominal CT scan is usually not recommended for pregnant women, because it ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003330.htm
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Abdominal CT scan
An abdominal CT scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross ... In some cases, a CT scan may still be done if the benefits greatly out weigh the ...
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Headache Diagnosis: CT Scans - WebMD
Learn what a CT scan is and how it helps in headache diagnosis. ... Computed axial tomography (CT scan) uses X-rays and computers to produce images ...
http://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/making-diagnosis-ct-scan
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What is CT scan? Find the definition for CT scan at WebMD
tomography ... Bookmark This Page. Site Map. Sign up for WebMD Newsletters. WebMD Home ... Medical Dictionary. CT scan. Font Size. A. A. A. See: tomography ...
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CAT Scan - Computerized Axial Tomography Scan - CT Scan - Computed Tomography Scan - Helical Scans - Spiral Scans
Is there a difference between a CT scan and a CAT scan? ... Computed tomography (CT) scan / computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan, is a ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Cranial CT scan
A cranial CT scan is computed tomography of the head, including the skull, brain, ... A CT scan can decrease or eliminate the need for invasive procedures ...
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eMedicine - CT Scan, Larynx : Article by Arjun S Joshi, MD
CT Scan, Larynx - Direct examination via endoscopy ... from the preoperative CT scan. ... cartilage, should undergo spiral CT scan of the larynx, if stable. ...
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Cranial CT scan
A cranial CT scan is computed tomography of the head, including the skull, brain, ... A CT scan can decrease or eliminate the need for invasive procedures ...
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Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Head and Face
A computed tomography (CT) scan uses X-rays to make pictures of the head and face. ... table that is hooked to the CT scan, which is a large doughnut-shaped ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Abdominal CT scan
An abdominal CT scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross ... An abdominal CT scan is usually not recommended for pregnant women, because it ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003789.htm
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CT Heart Scan Radiation: Cancer Risk? - Heart Disease and Other Cardiovascular Conditions on MedicineNet.com
Information on heart disease and related cardiovascular conditions includes ... It's a type of CT scan that gives doctors a detailed look at the coronary ...
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Computed tomography - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Computed tomography (CT), was originally known as "EMI scan" as it was ... as computed axial tomography (CAT or CT scan) and body section roentgenography. ...
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eMedicine - CT Scan, Nasal Cavity : Article by Charles Lee, MD
CT Scan, Nasal Cavity - Because most nasal cavity imaging for chronic sinusitis ... the anteriormost portion of the OMC and are consistently identifiable on CT scan. ...
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Parkinson's Disease: The CT Scan
A look at how CT scans play a role in diagnosing Parkinson's Disease. ... Please allow at least 1 hour for your CT scan. Most scans take from 15 to 60 minutes. ...
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Certain Seizure Patients Need Emergency CT Scan - Health and Medical Information Produced by Doctors - MedicineNet...
Read doctor-produced health and medical information written for you to ... instances, abnormalities detected by CT scan that would change treatment include: ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Orbit CT scan
An orbital CT scan is a procedure that uses x-rays to examine the orbits (the ... The amount of radiation in a CT scan is minimal. ...
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CT Scan Creates 3D Breast Images Without Using Compression
A cone beam breast CT scanner is being used in a study at the University of ... HealthFirst-New Breast Scan. Mammography and Breast MRIs Compared ...
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Dictionary of Cancer Terms
CT scan. Computed tomography scan. ... scan, computerized tomography, computerized axial tomography scan, and CAT scan. Enlarge. Send to Printer ...
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eMedicine - CT Scan, Paranasal Sinuses : Article by A John Vartanian, MD, MS
CT Scan, Paranasal Sinuses - Many historical references to the paranasal sinuses ... for evaluation after the discovery of radiologic disease on a screening CT scan. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic387.htm
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Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Spine
A computed tomography (CT) scan uses X-rays to make detailed pictures of the ... a table that is hooked to the CT scan, which is a large doughnut-shaped machine. ...
http://www.webmd.com/brain/computed-tomography-ct-scan-of-the-spine
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MedlinePlus Interactive Tutorials: CT Scan
Skip to Content. CT Scan. Starts multimedia presentation with questions. Requires Flash Player. ... The interactive multimedia tutorial is accessible ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/ctscan/htm/index.htm
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eMedicine - CT Scan, Temporal Bone : Article by David J Abbott, MD
CT Scan, Temporal Bone - The advent of high-resolution CT scanning in the 1980s ... Caption: Picture 4. CT scan, temporal bone. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic471.htm
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Health Tip: Preparing for a CT Scan - Heart Disease and Other Cardiovascular Conditions on MedicineNet.com
Information on heart disease and related cardiovascular conditions ... home > heart center > heart a-z list > health tip: preparing for a ct scan article ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=81039
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Full-Body CT / CAT Scans - Do Full-body CAT Scans Provide Benefit? Are the Risks of Full-Body CAT Scans Worth the ...
Is it beneficial to have a full-body CAT scan? Do CAT scans detect lung cancer early ... Have the results of the CT scan evaluated by more than one doctor. ...
http://lungdiseases.about.com/od/testsdrugsequipment/i/fb_cat_scan_2.htm
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Positron emission tomography - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... scanners aided by results from a CT X-ray scan performed on the patient at the ... a chest x-ray, up to 8 mSv for a CT scan of the chest, 2-6 mSv per annum for ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PET_scan
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Computertomografie - Wikipedia
... jargon meestal afgekort tot CAT of CT-scan - is een methode van onderzoek van ... AG Medical Systems nog altijd de grootste speler op de CT-scan-markt. ...
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Combo PET/CT Scan Spots Breast Cancer's Spread - Cancer Information (Cancers, Symptoms, Treatment) on MedicineNet...
Information on many different cancers includes symptoms, ... home > cancer center > cancer a-z list > combo pet/ct scan spots breast cancer's spread article ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=85490
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Electron beam computed tomography (CT) scan for coronary artery disease
An electron beam computed tomography (CT) scan is a new test that can be used to find calcium buildup ... A standard CT scan is not fast enough to take ...
http://www.webmd.com/hw/heart_disease/hw102607.asp
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Orbit CT scan
An orbital CT scan is a procedure that uses x-rays to examine the orbits (the ... The amount of radiation in a CT scan is minimal. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Orbit-CT-scan.htm
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eMedicine - CT Scan : Article Excerpt by: Lawrence M Davis, MD
CT Scan - History CT was discovered independently by a British engineer named ... For example, the CT scan can show doctors small nodules or tumors, which they ...
http://www.emedicine.com/aaem/byname/ct-scan.htm
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Cardiac CT - All Sections (printer-friendly)
Coronary angiography is a test that uses dye and special x rays to show the ... During a cardiac CT scan, the x-ray machine will move around your body in a ...
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/ct/ct_all.html
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CAT Scan - Definition for Breast Cancer Screening
CAT stands for "computed axial tomography" ... A CAT or CT scan is a special type of X-ray image that is made by sending X-rays ...
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Bronchial cancer - CT scan
Thoracic CT. Bronchial adenoma. More Features. Printer-friendly version. Bronchial cancer - CT scan. This chest CT scan shows a cross-section of a person with ...
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Definition of CT scan - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Report Finds Cancer Death Rate Decline Doubling ... CT scan. Computed tomography scan. ... CT-2103, CT-2106, CT-2584, CT53518, CTC ...
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Spiral CT Scans for Lung Cancer Screening - National Cancer Institute
Lung cancer, which is most frequently caused by cigarette smoking, is the leading cause of cancer-related death in the ... receive either a CT scan or a chest ...
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CT scan - MayoClinic.com
CT scan ? what happens during a CT scan and how to prepare for one. ... A CT scan, however, reveals these bones and organs as ... CT scan images of the brain ...
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Computed Tomography (CT): Questions and Answers - National Cancer Institute
A fact sheet that describes the CT scan procedure and technology and its uses in diagnosis and treatment. National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet 5.2
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What Is Cardiac CT?
... tomography (to-MOG-rah-fee), or cardiac CT, is a painless test that uses an ... During a cardiac CT scan, the x-ray machine will move around your body in a ...
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eMedicine - CT Scan, Paranasal Sinuses : Article Excerpt by: A John Vartanian, MD, MS
CT Scan, Paranasal Sinuses - Many historical references to the paranasal sinuses ... to reviewing the scan to determine the presence of disease, CT scans of the ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Thoracic CT
Thoracic CT is a computed tomography scan of the chest and upper abdomen. ... During pregnancy, a thoracic CT scan is not recommended unless the benefits ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003788.htm
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Diagnosing Heart Disease: Cardiac Computed Tomography (CT)
Computed tomography, commonly known as a CT scan, combines multiple X-ray images with the aid of a computer to produce cross-sectional views of the body.
http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/guide/ct-heart-scan
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Abdominal CT scan
An abdominal scan involves images of the abdomen from many angles. ... During pregnancy, an abdominal CT scan is usually not recommended, because there ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/003789ris.htm?terms=ct+scan
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Full-body scan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Full-body scan, also known as a full-body CT scan, involves a CT scan of the ... Controversy arises from the use of CT scans in the screening of patients who ...
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