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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
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.
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.
CT scans with contrast, and CT scans without contrast.
CT Scans - MRI Scans
CT scans can be performed at any time of the day or night.
A radiologist studies CT scans and X-rays.
Yes.
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.
CAT scans
CT scans can focus on the thoracic or abdominal sections of the aorta to locate aneurysms and other possible aortic diseases.