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Something in a CAT scan might explain a coma, but it is not a definitive test. Just because a computer "looks normal" that is no indication that it will run. This is a crude analogy. The CAT scan images tissues. It does not evaluate how those tissues are operating - or not. Though there are a few "clues" to what is going on in a CAT scan, the scan is not the "litmus test" for actual brain operation and function. A CAT scan may be performed as part of the workup to find out why someone is in a coma. It will allow the physicians to determine if there is a "physical" cause or not. If nothing shows up, the cause of the coma must be investigated further. A coma can be a difficult thing to find a cause for.
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Since medicine uses the CAT scan as a diagnostic tool why don't they use a DOG scan?
Because dogs can not lie still enough to get a clear picture.
What is the common name for CAT scan?
uuuh lets seee........ a cat scan!
What does CT scan stand for?
cat scan
Are lymph nodes revealed on a cat scan?
do lymph nodes show on a cat scan
How can you tell if cat is dead and not in coma?
Breathing
What type of procedure is a PET scan?
cat scan
What is the difference between a body cat scan and a general cat scan?
They are just as they say. An abdominal cat scan is just of that area and a pelvic cat scan is just of that area. Usually if an abdominal cat scan is ordered a pelvis is included so as to cover all things in both areas but if a pelvic cat scan is ordered it usually does not include the abdomen.
Do you have to stay home after you get a CAT scan?
You do not have to stay home after a CAT scan. The procedure has no residual effects. After you leave the clinic or hospital, you can resume normal activities if you are otherwise healthy.
Severing a cat's reticular formation from higher brain regions causes the cat to?
lapse into a coma.
What does CAT stand for in cat-scan?
Computerized Axial Tomography
Can you have a cat scan if your on amoxicillin?
yes
How do you get a CAT Scan in Lahore?
CAT SCAN is a medical procedure and so it would need to be arranged by a doctor or health-care professional.
