Question 1

do ct scans detect glaucoma?

Accepted Answer

No: Tonometry, a simple, painless procedure that measures your internal eye pressure (intraocular pressure), after numbing your eyes with drops is usually the initial screening test for adult glaucoma. Ct does not make the diagnosis though sometimes the side effects of glaucoma, such as retinal detachment, may be seen.

Question 2

i wanted to know if ct scan's detect glaucoma?

Accepted Answer

No: CT scans cannot detect pressure in the eye nor can they detect the microscopic damage which is caused by glaucoma.  There are so many other ways to detect this so ask your ophthalmologist to help you with this.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

does ct or cat scan hurt?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

are ct scans safe for children?

Accepted Answer

May be: Ct scans are done to further evaluate the illness, when no other better measure is available and knowing the problem will allow a timely management and prevent the complication. 
Ct scans carry several times more radiation exposure than the ordinary x rays. But for certain illnesses properly done ct gives a timely information. Parent should keep record of it to avoid unnacessary duplications.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

No: The lights are on during the exam.

Question 7

does it hurt to get a ct or cat scan done?

Accepted Answer

Ct scan: A ct scan is not a painfull procedure. Sometimes people that suffer from claustrophobia complain of feeling claustrophobic while in the ct scan.Machine. The test lasts around 1 minute, it is pain free.

Question 8

4 ct scans in 5 months? too much radiation?

Accepted Answer

Maybe : Depends on why you are having so many scans. If these are truly necessary, then no there is no risk since you must balance risk verses benefit. If the reason for the CT is shall we say debatable then we should think about not so many

Question 9

can ct scans accurately detect arteriosclerosis?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Especially if you are talking about the heart.  A calcium score can be done to assess the degree.  If you have some "soft plaque" in the heart arteries, that is not yet calcified, it can be missed, but in general the test is very good.

Question 10

can you tell me if ct scans usually pick up tumors?

Accepted Answer

Yes they do: Ct scans are one of the best means of detecting abnormal growths such as tumors in the human body. But only a specialist can guide you as to what kind of ct scan is required for proper imaging. In some body sites MRI scans are more useful than a ct scan.

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