Usually if a pelvis only is ordered then the DR is looking for something in particular, such as a fractured hip or ovarian cyst or someting else specific to the pelvis only.
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.
Generally the head goes in first. This is the default setting on most CT scanners.
uuuh lets seee........ a cat scan!
cat scan
do lymph nodes show on a cat scan
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.
Computerized Axial Tomography
Yeah, a cat scan is pretty much safe. I say 'pretty much' because the ionizing rays cat scans apply can cause DNA which can lead to cancer. Same as X-rays. However, this is very rare, and your doctor would only give you a cat scan/X-ray if he thought you really needed one. What I'm saying here is that, for all practical purposes, cat scans are safe.
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CAT SCAN is a medical procedure and so it would need to be arranged by a doctor or health-care professional.
Without. I had a cat scan this morning for that very reason and no contrast was needed.