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No a CT scan will not harm you in anyway. It is a machine designed to help not harm. It can help find anything that may be wrong with you. CT scans especially help with head injuries.
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Do the risks outweigh the benefits for a ct scan?
The devil is in the details. CT scans can and do save lives. CT scans can and do cause cancer. The appropriate use of the CT scan is safe and effective in modern healthcare. The inappropriate use of CT scans is a major public health concern.
What 2 Major types of CT scans are performed?
CT scans with contrast, and CT scans without contrast.
What is Safe number of ct scans in year?
My wife had ct scan 3 months ago and now her doctor has asked for another. Is it safe for her to have another so soon
How is echinococcus diagnosed?
CT Scans - MRI Scans
Are all ct scans performed at mornings?
CT scans can be performed at any time of the day or night.
Is 7 head ct scan dangerous?
If you require seven head CT scans, the more dangerous option would be not to have them. Although CT scans do expose you to a small amount of radiation, your doctor/consultant has clearly decided that the benefits from these scans will far outweigh the risks. Supposedly having one chest x-ray exposes you to the same amount of radiation as a 2 hour aeroplane flight. So seven head CT scans will be the equivalent of doing a few long-haul flights. Even so, no-one ever gets radiation side-effects from long-haul flights.
What is the name of the scientist that studies CT scans and X-rays?
A radiologist studies CT scans and X-rays.
Do ct-scans and cat-scans mean the same thing?
Yes.
Which hospital does cardiac ct scans the best?
I would say Sherman Health is a good hospital for cardiac ct scans. Lots of hospitals have good ct scans, but you really need to look at the doctor more not the hospital.
Why are CT scans used in chest studies?
CT scans of the chest are useful in distinguishing tumors and in detailing accumulation of fluid in chest infections.
What is an example of how computers have led to advances in medical technology?
CAT scans
Why are CT scans used in aorta studies?
CT scans can focus on the thoracic or abdominal sections of the aorta to locate aneurysms and other possible aortic diseases.
