| CAT Scans |
| Why give a cat scan? |
Computer Aided Tomography Scans are done in order to assess how far the cancer has progressed and what treatment, if any will be most effective.
CATS are also done to assess if there is any spread... |
| Blood in Urine, Cat Scan prescribed? |
He probably just wants to rule out kidney or bladder stones or any cysts or tumors. Sometimes blood in urine is idiopathic (they don't know why it is there), sometimes some sort of physical st... |
| How much does a CT, or CAT scan cost? |
Ok it depends on where you live (city or rural hospital) it depends on what type ct scan exactly. Is is with contrast without contrast ............ drinking contrast? I work in a hospital and did b... |
| Does anyone know how long a CAT SCAN takes? |
WELL ITS RARE THAT ITS TAKING SO LONG UNLESS THEY'RE REALLY GETTING INTO SOMETHING BUT ITS REALLY RARE... ... |
| Back in Jan. I had a Cat scan done on my Adomen,because I w ashaving pain,I got copies of it yesterday,and its |
The Dr. who evaluated your cat scan feels your Gallbladder may be slightly enlarged. You don't have stones, and your bile ducts aren't dilated, which means its doubtful you have some sort... |
| What All Is Involved with a CAT scan of Your head ? |
Pretty simple just a little noise. Not as closed in as a MRI. If it is with contrast they will inject a dye into bloodstream that will make you feel kinda flush. ... |
| Has anyone ever had a cat-scan showing a sinus infection but yet you had no pain? |
I have had many sinus infections in my life and I have never had pain with any of them. I sometimes though get occasional sinus headaches, or pressure behind my eyes and or teeth, but not pain. Pro... |
| I have to have a Cat Scan is there an OTC pill I can take to help me relax for it? |
Really, don't medicate yourself for things like this, it's unnecessary. Just take a deep breath and stay calm. ... |
| I just had a CAT Scan and Blood work on my abdomen and pelvic .The Doctor said nothing is wrong.But Still Hurt |
I had similar problems & then they found I had a rare form of endometriosis, maybe it's something like that.
when there is pain, it can't be for no reason ... |
| How much does a Cat Scan cost ? |
close to 2000 but your insurance should cover it if you have it ... |
| I`m getting A cat scan on monday. i have chrons, and have a general pain in my belly? |
a cat scan can be especially helpful in detecting abscesses.
fyi it is Crohn's Disease ... |
| Side effects of a cat scan? |
it is possible . i wouldnt worry about it unless it continues. if it does call your doctor ... |
| My Dr. ordered a CAT scan. while another dr ordered a MRI for the same thing.? |
An MRI will produce images in any plane of the body, it is particularly useful for examining the central nervous system and enables the noninvasive diagnosis and treatment planning of a wide range ... |
| How to treat the allergy to iodine contrast material (after CAT scan)? |
THe IVP dye they used should have been out of your body by now??? If it continues I would get on the phone to your doctor ASAP and stay away from IVP dye and all iodine. ... |
| If I wanted a second opinion on the reading of a CAT scan, would medicare pay for it ? |
i am so sorry, you sound like you got bad news from this, i'm sorry but i think the Doctor who read your cat scan probably knew what he was doing, i don't really know if medicare would pa... |
| Why did the E.R. Doctor give me a cat scan for a chronic fever? |
Headache, nausea, vomiting, fever for 2+ days or fever over 106 at any given point (it will cook the protiens in your brain like an egg) all indications for a ct scan....it only takes a few minutes... |
| Typically how much does it cost for a Cat Scan? |
depends on your area and other factors. next time, ask before the test -go informed.
the cost will range from $1000-5000. ... |
| My dad had a mri and a cat scan that showed a spot by his adrenal gland they took a biopsy which came up neg,? |
Biopsy can show the type of cell there is in the adrenal gland. However, biopsy is also a function of chance, sometimes biopsy doesn't pick up the pathological cells.
PET can detect the fu... |
| Does anyone know any side affects from a Cat Scan? |
Although there is a considerable dose of radiation involved in a cat scan, the amount isn't big enough that one would expect symptoms to result. Your present problem is almost certainly somet... |
| Infected cat scratch? |
Cat bites/scratches get infected about 80% of the time, even after washing it. If it involves the hand, it is especially concerning. The infection may cause the lymph glands in the armpit to swell... |
| Left abdominal pain, CT scans...? |
There are some conditions that will not show up on the CT scan. Sometimes an MRI will show things the CT cannot. ... |
| Two head CT scans...? |
normally for a ct you shouldn't have to wear an apronunless you are pregnant. the exposure from a few ct scans and some dental xrays is minimal. think abou the people who do the scans and are ... |
| When you have a MRI of the abdomen do you have to drink that white stuff you have to drink with a cat-scan?? |
No you don't have to drink it, only with a Cat scan. You will have to hold your breath when they say to but it really isn't all that bad of a test. Good Luck with the results. ... |
| I am having pain under my rib on the left side of my stomach. I have had a cat-scan, ultra sound 3 mos of pa |
a gastrologist..but hun let me tell been going through that a YEAR!! and been to a gastrologists had same test except colonscopy and endoscopy...but had a stool test which showed occult blood..(whi... |
| Being having these headaches for months now, have even done a cat scan,seen a nerologist being on med?any tips |
Two things I would consider, if you haven't had them checked out already:
(1) Have your eyes checked out well not just your vision, but yiur eyes as well!
(2) Siniuses, Have your nasal pass... |
| When your pregnanat does it affect your baby to have a cat scan of your brain? |
they know what they are doing.
if they knew you were pregnant, there should be no worries.
if not - contact your physician and ask ... |
| What is a doctor looking for when he orders a CAT scan? |
Can your update your question and tell us what type of CT scan?
Brain?
Abdominal?
Spine?
Pelvis?
I would be happy to give you some ideas.... ... |
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