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Does a cyst or infection show up with a ct scan? my doc is trying to determine if i have a cyst or infect & ordered a ct scanpls help
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Yes: Infections and cysts may be seen on ct imaging and are best seen with IV contrast.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Probably: In general cts can detect cysts, but it really does depend on the specifics of what we're talking about. Cts are good at detecting some types of infections, but this is even more dependent on the specifics.
Answered 9/26/2016
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