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CT Scanning
Also known as a "CAT" scan, the CT scan is a Computerized Axial Tomography scan that allows doctors to analyze organs and bones for diseases.
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What does cat stand for on rating a hurricane?
Cat or category
Category 1 to 5
Category 5 is the highest
Importance of computer in medical field?
The situation at hand is complicated one, I do give you that. But not complicated enough not to be analyzed, with every aspect in mind. Erma Schegloff is a lonely instructor, who's dedicated to her job and as well as to her students. Who is lusted over by an ex-prisoner, who sat on death row, wrongly accused of crimes he did not commit.
Erma Schegloffs childhood was a horrible one and it shows psychologically. From the abandonment of her father always working, to her mother just yelling obscenely "You kids make me sick!" (Oakes 2008) While her brothers who were supposed to protect her verbally abusing her and hitting her. She's a lonely woman due to not having a real family life. Her fascination with Arno C. Kethy is caused by all the interest he has in her and his openness to her in his essays. Of course, she ignores all warning signs, she's curious to see what he's about. Especially, what he wants with her. There is a chance something bad can happen to her in the future, but odds are nothing will.
What is the safe limit of exposure to cat scans and brain scans in 6 months?
Well, I just went to my gastroentorologist yesterday & asked the same question. The response, "The is no safe radiation". Unfortunately, that's the guideline you'll probably receive from most medical practitioners because no studies have ever been done that found some kind of 'tipping' point.
What does labeling mean in bone scans?
Well it really doesn't matter what it means jus be glade f c-store
How much is MRI or CT or Linac service engineer's salary in India?
Depend upon experience salary is varying in all field.
In Medical field.
For LINAC engineer in INR
1 to 3 year experience - 1,60,000 to 3,20,000 per Annam
3 to 5 year experience - 3,60,000 to 7,00,000 per Annam
For CT & MRI Engineer in INR
1 to 3 year experience - 1,20,000 to 3,00,000 per Annam
As per 2008 to 2012 time period
What if your mentelly ill but your brain scan does not show anything?
Psychological illness does not usually result in changes which can be seen on MRI. Current medical thinking is that many mental health problem are caused by imbalance of chemicals, which wouldn't change the "shape" of a brain.
Can people with pacemakers have an MRI and a Cat Scan?
People with pacemakers can have any CT scan. The answer for MRI is changing now. Older pacemakers were not MRI compatible. There are new pacemakers being installed that are MRI compatible (up to a certain size MRI strength). When you had your pacemaker installed, you should have received a card telling the technologist about your pacemaker and if it is safe to enter the MRI that will be used. If you did not get the card or have lost that card contact the office of the doctor that put your pacemaker in and ask them and also request another card.
Is robert ledley the inventor of the cat scan?
Like many other advances in science, invention of the CT scanner was not a singular event, but the product of advances at the forefront of science and technology. Ledley's greatest contributions to science, in fact, occurred decades before when he laid out the principles of applying computers in medicine (See: Reasoning Foundation of Medical Diagnosis) and computerized image analysis. When computers became sufficiently powerful to allow reconstruction of transferse images, Ledley was in the forefront, along with Godfrey Hounsfield in developing such machines. Hounsfield's machine was first, but very limited in its applications since it could not effectively reconstruct images including air or bone. Ledley's machine built on his previous success in building computers for pattern recognition and image analysis, and used mathematical algorithms developed by Allan Cormack. The Ledley machine (termed the ACTA) was the first that could effectively image large portions of the body, and he received the patent for this invention.
bilateral extrarenal pelves is a normal variant in humans. no hydronephrosis means in simple English it is fine. no right hydroureter? hm... this one is tricky was there a left hydroureter?
What does a lung mass on a cat scan indicate?
That you need more testing and possibly a biopsy or surgery. There can be many things in the lungs that would look like a mass that could be benign or need only medication, but you must be sure if it is cancer or not.
What is a Myocardial perfusion scan used for?
does myocardial perfusion scan show blockage in heart system.
What should be in normal tiffa scan?
TIFFA stands for targeted images for fetal anomalies. A normal TIFFA scan will show that the fetus is growing and developing well. It will also show that the correct amount of amniotic fluid is present and that the placenta is in the right place.
What does 16 slice CT scanner mean?
ct scan are denoted as 4slice 16 slice 32 slice 64 slice 256 slice or 312 slice........ 16 slice ct scanner means that one can acquire 16 simultaneous images of the required region.... similiarly with 64 slice scanner you can obtain 64 simultaneous images...this is helpful in having better resolution and more information to construct 3D images......... the slices denotes the number of detectors the scanner has
Where is king khalid hospital in najran?
King Khalid Hospital is situated at Khalida on King Khalid Street this is the main street of Najran
a grid is a device placed in front of the image receptor which only allows xrays to travel directly through from the tube and prevent xrays which have been "scattered" from passing through to the image. This gives a much clearer resulting image. Grids are generally only used on thicker body parts where scattered xrays are more of an issue
How do GI bleeding scans work?
Bleeding scans are based on the accumulation of radioactive material as it exits from the vessels during a bleeding episode.
What does the word impression mean on the bottom of a ct scan report?
The final paragraph is many times labeled as "impression". At most places I have worked this is a simplified breakdown of the whole report. Many times this is easier to understand for people not in the medical field, and many times this is where your doctor will look to get the Radiologist's final "impression" of the whole study.
What would mild heterogeneity of thyroid mean on a followup CT Scan report?
the ct scan said thyroid is hetergenous in apperance their is mild enlargement of the right lobe of the thyroid
Do you have to get a shot when you go in for a cat scan for pneumonia?
You never have to have medical care if you don't want it and are an adult, but it probably is not wise to avoid care that is ordered for you. If a shot is recommended by your health care professional, you should probably take it. If it is ordered by your health care professional and your parent says to do what the doctor says, you need to do what the doctor says, if you are a minor. It may be that they want you to get a vaccination to prevent some types of pneumonia, that you may not have now, but could get as a secondary infection...this would be a very good idea. It may also be that they are wanting to give you a shot of an antibiotic to treat pneumonia or to prevent it from developing with another infection or condition. Or you may have to have an injection of contrast ("dye") for the CT scan make a better picture.
If you have to get a shot, see the related questions below about how to make a shot not hurt. Relax, and follow your doctors (and parent's) orders.
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More from another WikiAnswers contributor about CT scan use in pneumonia:
If its just a pneumonia you wouldn't need a CT scan but scans are done in pneumonia to detect complications such as abscess formation or to look for an underlying cause such as tumor. These show up better if contrast agent is injected and would be essential for tumor staging. Very rarely people are allergic to the contrast and then a scan without contrast is better than nothing.
What is the difference between a ct head scan and a ct sinus scan?
A head scan looks primarily at the brain and a sinus scan looks only at the sinuses in the face region.
Is it necessary to get a cat scan if concussion is of concern?
I hate to break it to you, but cat scans have literally nothing to do with any species of felines, except for the coincidentally similar names.
What is the main aim of quantitative SPECT reconstruction imaging?
The aim is the removal of artifacts in reconstructed images.
