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| RE: Hodgkin's lymphoma and CAT scans? |
Often, they will not declare blood cancers as cured because they can go undetected and pop up again at any time.
Here's a great site for info:
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| X-rays and cat scans? |
CAT Scans
So what's a CAT scan, anyway?
"Computed Axial Tomography" is the process of using computers to generate a three-dimensional image from flat (i.e, two-dimensional) x-ra... |
| Re cat brain scans? |
a brain that is atrophied from age is easily recognisable by the radiologists (the brain shrinks and sulci and gyri are still noticeable) a stroke is seen as an area of hypo or hyper density (depen... |
| About cat scans and doppler tests for PVD-- which is a better test? |
I'd be very hesitant to go to a naturopath with your history. Occluding of the arteries is serious. How do you know the occlusion you have is not going to totally occlude one day--if that happ... |
| How many CAT scans and doctors until you know you don't have a tumor? |
You have had more than enough tests and consultations to be pretty comfortalble that you don't have a tumour.
Get back into real life ... |
| Cat scans? i've got a question? |
You lie down on a bed and the bed moves quickly through a cylindrical machine. All you have to do is lie still. The whole thing will be done in a few minutes. You'll spend more time sitting... |
| Have extremely high blood pressure. tests, bloodwork, ultrasounds,cat scans, mri's, no answers? |
Wow! If you eat healthy then there's really no logical explaination, other than genetics or very high amounts of stress, for your blood pressure. I never had blood pressure issues until I go... |
| How often should I get CAT scans for my migraines? |
I have only done CT scans or MRI scans on patients who have migranes as a tool for ruling out another process. The causes of routine migranes (many believe that chemical imbalances can cause migra... |
| Cat scans? |
Yes,CAT scans will detect brain tumors.They will give you an injection in your arm and if there is a tumor,it will appear as a white mass.As someone above stated,An MRI is more sensitive and may be... |
| What are the costs of CAT Scans? |
It depends on what kind you mean . . there are full body scans, chest scans, abdominal scans, pelvic scans . . . so it varies from scan to scan and from hospital to hospital. But, in general, the c... |
| Are MRI's and CAT Scans 100% precise? |
These machines these days all sound so fancy and the manufacturer always claims its accurate but the reality is that no machine is 100% accurate. ... |
| Do X-rays, Cat scans, and MRI's have any long term negative health consequences? |
MRI=magnetic resonance imaging. It doesn't use radiation.
As far as x-rays and CTs, unless you are getting them constantly, you have nothing to worry about. The amount you are exposed to i... |
| Are excessive cat-scans or mri's harmful in general,and if i have coronary stents? |
MRI has no maximum dose. MRI does not use ionizing radiation. There is no known side effects to being subjected to the static and or alternating magnetic fields which occur during and MRI exam. It ... |
| Are CAT scans dangerous? |
CT scans are very safe. It is the equivalent radiation of getting several XRays at once, but XRays wont harm you unless you are getting a lot of exposure over long periods of time (like if you are... |
| Cat Scans - what do you do if you can't lie on your back? |
call and tell them about you mother's condition and ask them to have enough pain meds to keep her comfortable. i hope your mother's CAT scan goes well and that she gets better soon ... |
| Are there any cat scans or MRIs to see exactly what is going on in the inner ear? any good ear surgeons in NYC |
cat scan isn't really good to see whats going on in the inner ear, however, mri is very good in detecting blockages or tumors near or in the inner ear or the brain. there aren't presentl... |
| X-ray's, CAT scans, MRI's? |
Insurance companies pay for the service, not the actual x-rays. By law, an imaging facility has to keep the actual x-rays for 7 years. You are allowed to "check out" your x-rays and tak... |
| If you are allergic to the dye they use for CAT scans, then what other alternative dyes do they use, if any? |
How long ago was your reaction? What type of reaction (nausea and vomiting or problems breathing)?
Even 5 years ago, ionic contrast was used quite a bit in radiology. Many people had allergic ... |
| Im lightheaded feeling of not being able to move and sick most of the time had 2 cat scans all good any ideas? |
if you are not pregnant my next guess would be a mineral deficiency try a really good multiple vitamin and also additional iron ... |
| Is it normal to always have headaches, and straining in eyes? I have had cat scans and MRI'S,eyes looked at?? |
No pain is "normal." It's your body telling you something is going on. Are you under stress? Allergies? Not enough sleep?
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| I have had chest pains for over a year. I had CAT scans MRI's. What could be the cause of the pain.? |
Nick some of the pains can be caused by stress, as a matter of fact stress is becoming, if not already the biggest risk of heart disease. Has your doctors done the related blood tests for stress an... |
| What do you call a person who does Xrays and CAT scans, etc? |
radiology technician does it. A radiologist is the doctor who reads them. ... |
| Are there any organizations that help pay for cat scans, etc.? |
Yes walk into the hospital and ask for programs, do you have insurance if not u can sign up for medicaid good luck with everything keep your diet healty with fruits and veggies, stay away from the ... |
| Just started Low iodine diet prior to cat scans [thyroid cancer] anyone know if Jello is ok? |
Check the label to see if salt is listed on the ingredient list. Also, make sure that no red dye is listed. I am the mom of a teenage thyca patient and just went through this in October. Please do ... |
| When a person goes in for a MRI or CAT scan, when do they get the results of the scans? |
It depends on the individual case and why the patient had the scan to begin with. In a routine MRI or CT a patient will probably wait to speak to his doctor about the results. That might take days ... |
| How much radiation is there in cat scans? |
"The effective radiation dose from this procedure is about 0.6 mSv, which is about the same as the average person receives from background radiation in two months."
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| CAT SCAn..??? |
CT scan is a type of x-ray that takes cross-sectional images of your body (basically, takes many images of a certain part of the body and puts it together to form a picture).
CT scan's are ... |
| CAT scan??????? |
Ignore jerks-CAT scan is good tool to rule out things and is really just a very good X-ray-just get it done quickly so you know if anything needs treatment or if nothing needs more treatment then t... |
| Question about Cat Scan? |
I would think you should be able to go back...the only thing I could think of that would prevent that is if you are allergic to the contrast dye they use...otherwise you can go back that afternoon... |
| Cat Scan Question? |
That's CT scan which stands for computerized tomography sometimes referred to as a "cat" scan. It works by taking views of the body in slices down through and is very detailed. It is... |
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