Overall, your odds are very low -- the chance of getting a fatal cancer from any one CT scan is about 1 in 2,000. Some organs are more sensitive to radiation than others.
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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.
CT scans with contrast, and CT scans without contrast.
A chest x ray may be ordered to check for masses in the lungs. Special imaging techniques, such as computed tomography (CT) scans or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI),
NoCT scans do not cause nerve damage.
CT Scans - MRI Scans
There are multiple diagnostic techniques used to detect cancer. Two are x-rays which cause DNA damage and are harmful to rapidly dividing cells. Another is CT or CAT scans which allow the x-ray technician to see the patients body from different angles.
CT scans can be performed at any time of the day or night.
A radiologist studies CT scans and X-rays.
The combination of an imaging study (ultrasound, CT, or MRI scans) and an elevated blood level of alpha-fetoprotein most effectively diagnoses liver cancer.
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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.
CT scans of the chest are useful in distinguishing tumors and in detailing accumulation of fluid in chest infections.