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I just went to the ent and had a ct scan of my head. would it show if anything was wrong like tumors or anyuresms in the brain?
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Yes and maybe: Ct scans will show tumors, but may or may not show aneurysms, depending on the technique used.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Yes and no: Large tumors would be seen on ct w/ contrast. Small ones may not be. Aneurysms are very difficult to see on noncontrast ct unless they are enormous.
Answered 12/14/2014
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