Question 1

price of a ct scan?

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Depends. : It entirely depends on what you are getting a ct scan of. Ct examination can sometimes involve contrast and multiple scans. In addition, each place has their own pricing. Surprisingly, you can find the same ct be priced differently in the same town. However, not every place has the same quality either. I would ask around to try to find a good balance between quality and price.

Question 2

what is an hh ct scan?

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HH?: Some places are performing coronary artery ct scans to calculate calcium score of the heart. They are using the term heart healthy scan. Amount of calcium can determine your risk of heart attack.  Hh can be used as short hand for hiatal hernia. Hernias can be seen on ct chest/ abdomen.

Question 3

what is ct scan used for?

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Multiple indications: CT is very widely used in diagnosis, from evaluation of the nervous system to cardiac and lung pathology to abdominal diseases and even musculoskeletal assessments.

Question 4

does ct or cat scan hurt?

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No: There is no pain unless it's difficult for you to lay flat, during a ct scan.

Question 5

what exactly is a ct scan?

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Computed Tomography: uses a system of rotating x-ray and detectors, and digital data processing, to produce detailed images of various body parts.  The patient ls positioned on a table and passed thru the rotating tube housed within a circular gantry.

Question 6

how accurate is a ct scan?

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Difficult to say: A CT scan is a mathematical model of the inside of whatever body part is being scanned, based on the measurement of attenuation of the x-ray beam from multiple points on the outside. The accuracy is determined by whether a specific size abnormality can be seen, which varies with different diseases. A  CT abnormality  seen is accurate, but the disease causing this may not be easily determined.

Question 7

how can a ct scan actually work?

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Multiple projections: A  ct cross-sectional image (slice) is reconstructed from a combination of xrays shot from multiple directions/projections; therefore, there is no overlap of body parts and much better contrast compares to traditional xray images..

Question 8

what does "ct scan w/o contrast" mean?

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CT W/O CONTRAST: This is a CT scan pf the body WITHOUT the need of intravenous (IV) contrast. This does not automatically mean that the study may be done without oral contrast (typically in the setting of a CT of the abdomen and pelvis). Depends on what specifically the doctor is trying to assess.

Question 9

in a ct or cat scan, is the light off?

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No: The lights are on during the exam.

Question 10

what do black dots on my ct scan mean?

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Read/Watch more here: It is unclear exactly what you are asking without seeing the images.  Please see whether this article (and it's related articles) can help you refine your question: 

http://www.Conciergeradiologist.Com/ct-scan.Html.      If not, you will be able to upload your images to http://conciergeradiologist.Com for a detailed second opinion within a few weeks.

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