Question 1

my ct scan shows 'diffuse symmetrical thickening of the wall of the distal rectum. digital rectal exam recommended'  worrisome? bowel symptoms also.

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Talk to your doctor: Most likely you already have rectal exam,  you don't have to worry as long as not on inner  mucosal layer , cancers start from mucosa not from muscle wall  , at 43  you will need not just digital exam , need complete visualization   by colonoscopy , speak to your doctor

Question 2

what exactly does ct scan with contrast show?

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Read more about it: To learn more about ct scans with contrast and what they show, please check out: 
http://www.Conciergeradiologist.Com/ct-scan-with-contrast.Html.

Question 3

my. ct scan shows a "small splenule" what is this?

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Accessory spleen: A splenule is a small accessory spleen. This is a normal variant and is nothing to worry about.

Question 4

can you help explain what things ct scan often cannot show?

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Ct scan: For an orthopedic injury a ct scan is great for showing any type of bone abnormality. It is not good for showing ligament, cartilage, or muscle damage. A MRI is better for those tissues.

Question 5

does a ct scan show ms lesions?

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Yes: But MRI is more sensitive than ct  for early detection of the lesions. Multiple scelerosis is one of the demyelinating diseases. Cervical spine region is one of the earliest area where the disease lesions are localized by MRI nicely. Hence for the initial diagnosis of ms it is always good to order MRI cervical spine in addn. To MRI brain. Once the dz is established plaques(scelerosis)appear in  ct.

Question 6

meningocele show up on ct scan?

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Yes: Depending on the type of meningocele it will show up on a ct scan.  Some occur in the head and others in the low back.

Question 7

ct scan of neck results show what?

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Many Things: Ct scans of the neck can show problems with the spine, the spinal cord, the esophagus, the thyroid, the trachea, and anything else that naturally occurs in the neck.

Question 8

what does a ct scan of the head show?

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Major abnormalities: Ct is typically used in the acute setting to look for blood.  It can also show major abnormalities such as masses and edema from large strokes.  Ct is the best exam for looking at skull fractures and usually partially shows the bones of the sinuses and face.

Question 9

does the ct scan shows the radiation dose used in the scan in msv?

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10 mSv: A CT scan of the abdomen (belly) and pelvis exposes a person to about 10 mSv; this goes up to 20 mSv if the test is done twice (once with and once without contrast).

Question 10

does ct scan show cancer?

Accepted Answer

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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