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A 22-year-old female asked:

When you get a ct scan of your sinuses are they looking at your sinuses or your whole head i'm scared i may have a tumor or some head problem. help!!!

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Dr. Michael Gaboranswered

Diagnostic Radiology 35 years experience

Generally: they are looking at the sinuses, typically the whole brain is not scanned.

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