Does cancer show up on ct scan

Question 1

Could bladder cancer show up on ct scan done for kidney stones? came back clear.also had l-spine xray that was clear for any abnormalities.

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Best test for: Bladder cancer is cystoscopy.

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Bladder cancer: Bladder cancer typically cannot be detected reliably by any means other than cystoscopy. The indications for cystoscopy mainly are related to blood i... Read More

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Question 2

What cancer would show up on ct scan of neck?

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Many kinds could.: The neck is an anatomically complicated region with many internal structures. A ct scan of the neck could show both primary and secondary cancers (tu... Read More

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Question 3

Would advanced colon cancer show up on a ct scan of my abdomen ? reg ct scan not virtual colonoscopy.

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Depends: A ct scan does not evaluate colon cancer very well. If there is "advanced" cancer as you asked, possibly a large colon mass could be seen, or if there... Read More

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Imaging/biopsy: The imaging modality of ct scan could show findings that would be concerning for cancer, mass around your colon, enlarged lymph nodes in the same area... Read More

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Likely not.: On occasion you can see a mass in the colon, but a mass is usually obscured by stool or collapsed bowel.

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Question 4

Large bump on hard palate. dentists say mucocele. if it were cancer would it show on a ct scan of sinuses/face. been there 5 years. gotten bigger.

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Hard palate mass: Need to see ENT for evaluation and biopsy. CT scan indicated with and without contrast. Mucocoeles do not occur there with any frequency

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Question 5

Does ct scan show cancer?

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not always: Not all cancer is visible with a ct scan. There are many variables- size of tumor, location, presence or abscence of IV or oral contrast.

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Question 6

Do all cancers show on ct scan?

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sadly, no: Not all cancer is visible with a ct scan. There are many variables- size of tumor, location, presence or abscence of IV or oral contrast.

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Question 7

Will a ct scan show all cancers? are there any cancers that may not show up on a ct scan?does it cover all risks of any cancer?

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No: IF is tumor CT will show the mass but for definite diagnosis they need resection or biopsy ,but in leukemia and lymphoma ct dose not show any think.

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Question 8

If i have a bowl obstruction like cancer would a ct scan with contrast show it? i had a ct done and they tolled me everything looks good?

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Colon cancer: If you had an abdominal ct with contrast that “ looks good” it’s unlikely that you have any kind of obstruction . I’d need to know more about your me... Read More

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Question 9

I'm 23, male, had ct scan show a lesion of a few millimeters on bladder. no other symptoms. what are the odds this is cancer? what else could this be?

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Need cystoscopy ...: I assumed the reason for having CT was blood in urine or bacterial urinary tract infection. So, thus far, you need a direct look at the whole interior... Read More

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Question 10

When would ct scan cancer effects show up? if i received too much radiation as a result of ct scans, when would the cancer potentially show up? could i get canncer in 10-20 years because of ct scan radiation?

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First, : First, there is no cutoff radiation dose which is "too much" above which will result in cancer. The risk of cancer simply starts out low and increase... Read More

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Does cancer show up on ct scan

Could bladder cancer show up on ct scan done for kidney stones? came back clear.also had l-spine xray that was clear for any abnormalities.

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What cancer would show up on ct scan of neck?

Would advanced colon cancer show up on a ct scan of my abdomen ? reg ct scan not virtual colonoscopy.

Large bump on hard palate. dentists say mucocele. if it were cancer would it show on a ct scan of sinuses/face. been there 5 years. gotten bigger.

Does ct scan show cancer?

Do all cancers show on ct scan?

Will a ct scan show all cancers? are there any cancers that may not show up on a ct scan?does it cover all risks of any cancer?

If i have a bowl obstruction like cancer would a ct scan with contrast show it? i had a ct done and they tolled me everything looks good?

I'm 23, male, had ct scan show a lesion of a few millimeters on bladder. no other symptoms. what are the odds this is cancer? what else could this be?

When would ct scan cancer effects show up? if i received too much radiation as a result of ct scans, when would the cancer potentially show up? could i get canncer in 10-20 years because of ct scan radiation?

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