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how accurate are ct angiogarams?

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Ct: ct angiograms are very accurate when used for things they are good at finding.  hope that helps

Question 2

what parts of the body are ct scans mostly used for?

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There are CT: indications for almost every body part, but in general the most commonly scanned region is probably the abdomen.

Question 3

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 4

what is ct scan for?

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Many things: CT scan represents xray examination with cross secitonal imaging of body part.Thin transaxial images are performed of body part, abdomen,, chest, extremity,brainetc. Reconstructions usually performed in coronal / sagittal projections.Sometimes contrast material injected intravenously to identify vascular structures and vascularity of lesions. Sometimes oral ingestion of contrast to assess bowel.

Question 5

what is ct urography?

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CT urogram: Ct urogram is a exam perform to evaluate to urinary tract (kidneys, ureters and bladder) for a cause of hemturia. The exam is performed before and after the administration of iodinated contrast. Most cases of hemturia have no findings on this exam. The most common finding is a kidney stone.

Question 6

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 7

what is a ct cystogram?

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Cystogram: A cystogram is an x-ray of the bladder taken following instillation of iodine contrast into the bladder via catheter. A ct cystogram is the same but uses cat scan rather than plain x-ray for more detailed imaging.

Question 8

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 9

what is a ct fistulagram?

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A CT of a fistula: Typically, a fistulogram is done by injecting contrast into a fistulous or sinus tract with fluroscopy to see where it goes.  If you inject the contrast and then do a ct, you've done a ct fistulogram.

Question 10

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.

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