Generally speaking you should not suffer any pain or side effects from having a CT scan. However in some cases you may feel a slight dull ache, if the symptoms persist after 7 days consult your GP.
The technetium heart scan is used to evaluate the heart after a heart attack. It can confirm that a patient had a heart attack when the symptoms and pain usually associated with a heart attack were not present; identify the size and location.
Fibromyalgia does not cause arthritis in itself. Arthritis would contribute to the muscle fatigue and other symptoms of this disease.
No you cannot smoke before a PET scan because it will alter the results and it will be detecting in you system which may cause problems with the scanning process.
A PET scan can have a negative effect on a kidney. If dye is used, this can cause a problem for some people. It is also good for detecting illness, though.
because RADIATION can come from X-rays & CT scan, which can cause cancer, & mutations in the later generation
It can. I would talk to your doctor. A bulging disc can cause all kinds of symptoms such as back pain, radiating leg pain, hip pain, foot numbness, neck pain, arm pain, etc.. The only way to really be sure is to be seen and hopefully get an MRI or CT Scan to be sure.
There are several different tests that can be performed to help determine the cause of back pain. Some of the tests are : MRI, CT Scan, Physical Exam, Bone Scan etc.
The MIBI scan should cause no pain on its own. If there is pain during or after the test the doctor should be informed immediately.
due to constent back pain
Various techniques are available to determine the cause of pain, including pain measurement tools and imaging tests. Your doctor will talk to you about your symptoms and ask about your history of illness, injury or surgery. You may be asked to assess the intensity and location of your pain.CT or CAT scan, Discography (for back pain), Myelograms, EMG (muscles), Bone scans and/or Ultrasound imaging are tests that my be done to pinpoint the source of pain.
I have had a radioisotopes scan for chronic pain in my back and legs. What will show u on the scan?
The system is "reset with a scan tool. If the cause of the light is not repaired, it will come back on.The system is "reset with a scan tool. If the cause of the light is not repaired, it will come back on.
THE PAIN, severe pain in the scrotum is the symptom in the torsion of testis. Pain is so severe that the patient can land up in shock. Ultrasound scan is diagnostic for this condition and should not be delayed.
The technetium heart scan is used to evaluate the heart after a heart attack. It can confirm that a patient had a heart attack when the symptoms and pain usually associated with a heart attack were not present; identify the size and location.
Yes, an X-ray can be used to see if you have any obvious causes for your pain such as broken bones or curvature of the spine. It cannot, however, detect if you have pinch nerves or slipped disks, which are other very common causes of Lower Back Pain. An MRI or CAT scan would be needed to detect those changes.
Hi Judy-that sounds painful!! Based on your history, medications and implant, it sounds like you have had a complicated history with your back. I would suggest you contact your back doctor and notify him or her of these symptoms. If you have any symptoms of bowel or bladder incontinence, leg weakness/numbness or difficulty walking, you should go to the emergency room to be evaluated. Sometimes, kidney-related or pancreas pain can be felt in the back as well; if your symptoms do not improve or are not related to your back, you may need to be seen by an internist who can run some tests and possibly a CT scan to ensure nothing else is going on. In general, many people with chronic back pain benefit from regular massage and yoga.
Possible arthritic condition of the cervical vertebrae, in which case a CT scan or an Xray of the upper spine would give some information. Neck pain can be caused by many other things as well; it is best to check with your physician.