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I would like help in understanding this ct scan -- is it better with or without contrast?

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Dr. Seth Zeidman answered

Specializes in Neurosurgery

Depends: The ct scan with and without contrast look at different things. Without contrast looks for blood or bone, with contrast looks fro tumors, etc.

Answered 6/6/2015

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