| CAT Scans |
| Im going in for a cat scan later this week. they told me i cant eat anything for 4 hours before the test.? |
Well, depending on what it is a cat scan of, they will give you contrast. It is because of this contrast that you need to have an empty stomach, as it may cause you to vomit. Also, if it is a ca... |
| Does a sinus infection show up on a cat scan? |
My son had cat scans (he's had several) for head injuries and each time they said his sinuses were full and it looked like he had an infection..... So yes they show up..... ... |
| I had an MRI,CAT Scan And EEG but nothing was found.My fingers are numb,I feel full and my belly is huge.? |
Need more information. What was the reason for the hospitalization 2 weeks ago. Were you actually admitted? For how long? What have your doctors told you about yourself? How long have you had ... |
| What does a cat scan show..internal organs? does it show condition of tnedons, ligamnets, muscles or bones? |
* Broken bones
* Cancers
* Blood clots
* Signs of heart disease
* Internal bleeding
(Source: ... |
| Was it the cat scan that made me violently ill last night? |
The radiation did not cause your illness. I do not know what prep media you drank, but that may have caused your problem. ... |
| Any one understand Cat Scan readings ????? |
The second and third answers are closer to correct, but contact lenses, dust and granules will not show up on a CT scan. Hypodense does mean it is whiter/brighter, but that would not be those thin... |
| I want a Cat scan done on my chest, how much will it cost if I don't have insurance? |
maybe you could get temporary insurance like cobra or something ... |
| CAT scan vs. MRI? |
CT scan uses multiple xrays to obtain a 3D picture. MRI uses magnets to obtain a 3D picture. That's the basic difference between the two.
The doctor is looking for a broken bone or an avuls... |
| Cat Scan Results. Please Help? |
Relax:
Calcification in the lungs can be caused by several different processes. The most common cause is calcification of granulomas, small scars within the lung tissue that are usually caused ... |
| Cat Scan..........? |
The CAT scan will help identify where the brain damage, if any, is located. This will help your doctor figure out the extent of the damage and how best to treat it, if possible.
If it is a tumor, ... |
| AHH! Wierd cat scan question, please help!? |
Get a second opinion or see a neurologist. In the ER, immediate life threats or immediate complaints are what are treated. You ALWAYS need to follow up. ... |
| Will a cat scan show what's causing my husband's back pain? |
The CT scan will occasionally show some arthritis in the back but the gold standard is a MRI. If they inject contrast in his back that is better but most of the newer MDs are more comfortable with... |
| Recently had CAT scan and was diagnosed with Labyrinthitis and sinusitis. Should I be concerned...? |
Yuck! You must feel pretty bad right now! I really don't think you have anything to worry about at this point. It seems like you had a bad case of bacterial sinusitis that unfortunately spread... |
| Does it effect a Cat Scan test with Contrast if you don't hold your breath when the machine tells you to? |
The machine is taking a picture while you are holding your breath. If you are breathing, everything inside your body is moving and the picture will be blurred. If you held your breath for most of... |
| Getting a cat scan...? |
The only piercing that you will have to take out are any ones on your belly, chest, and privates. They need that area free of any obstructions to be able to see what is going on in your abdomen. ... |
| When reading cat scan results would cancer be showing as black or white? |
Frankly i'm amazed some people are advising reading a copy of your scans. Firstly, let me say that trained radiologists are often reluctant to look at and make comments on CT results unless th... |
| Can a cat-scan detect diverticulosis? or just diverticulitis? |
Colonoscopy is your best thing to have done. It is more definitive. ... |
| Is a CAT scan just as effective as an MRI? |
An MRI often gives much better information about soft tissue tumors than a CT scan. Both are useful, but you want the best so fight for it. Heck, even if you have to pay for it out of your own pock... |
| Cost of a cat scan....? |
Depends on if it is with contrast or without, with contrast is a little more, maybe a 100 or 200 dollars more but total cost will be anywhere from 600 to over 1000 dollars if it is a good machine ... |
| I had a Cat Scan two months ago, does that mean I can't donate blood? |
Within hours of the injection, the contrast used in CT scanning is filtered out of your blood, by your kidneys, and it leaves your body completely when you urinate. There should be no problem, and... |
| Is CAT scan needed? |
you really need to talk to a doctor about this
my advice can only go so far
this seems like a medical emergency
the doctor and you can set down and go through what happened and your symtoms now.... |
| Got a question, i got a cat scan bout a week ago on my chest and got the results today, the dr said it was ok. |
Thats confusing. I got a cat scan on my head once, scared the livin crap out of me. MAybe, he just want to make sure everything is ok. If it was sirious, he would have noticed it and told you. ... |
| What is the difference between an MRI and a Cat Scan? |
I'm not comfortable trying to evaluate your tests but I'll tell you the difference.
MRI is using radio waves where the protons are excited and give off energy which is detected externa... |
| How has the CAT- Scan impacted our enviournment? |
actually CT has made er medicine possible. Without it, these stupid ER doc's could not diagnose a runny nose. They don't have a clue what they are doing. They order every possible lab and... |
| Should I request a Cat Scan or MRI? |
MRI of your brain will give an adequate picture to find signs of a large stroke. If its a mild one...a modified MRI called and MRA might help, its used to evlauate blood vessels. Good Luck ... |
| I have had a CAT scan of the head done, does that rule out most major head problems? |
I suggest trying a chiropractor. That is what I did to help my dizziness & headaches. Your Dr can refer you to a good one. If nothing showed up on cat scan it is probably fine inside , but coul... |
| I'm having a Cat Scan but am allergic to the dye is there any other way they can test you? |
give them th ok to go through your records. it will have what kind of reaction you had and to what. do it now dont wait cause you need to be safe. they will find another way or different solution |
| Should I have a cat scan on my head? |
CT scans are recommended after head trauma in these types of cases:
In general, indications for CT Scan in mild/moderate head injury are:
Neurological signs
Decreased level of consciousness
... |
| How can I get a CAT scan or MRI? |
perhaps another physician? Seems strange not to have a followup scan..Has radiation been used? This is normal procedure after a brain tumor removal.the radiation keeps cancer cells at bay or away... |
| Why have a cat scan to check liver enzymes? |
Basic question on structure and function. Blood test can tell you how your liver is functioning or if there is any damage occuring. Tests included SGOT, SGPT, Alk Phos, bilirubin, PT, PTT, INR, NH... |
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