Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I had two ct scans done recently. one without contrast and one with contrast. both came back normal. what are the chances of a tumor being missed?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
CT: That would depend on what type of tumor you are looking for. The CT would not miss gross tumor. For example it does not miss colon cancer, but it will miss early polyps.
Answered 1/16/2017
828 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Ct scans good for catching brain tumors? I did a CT scan several months ago because i was having head and neck pain. The CT scan turned out to be normal, but the head and neck pain have returned. I was wondering what the odds are that the CT scan missed
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Do ct scans with no contrast always miss tumors in the cerebellum?
7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What is the chance that a lung or pleural tumor be missed by a chest CT scan?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can a negative ct scan without contrast of the head miss a brain tumor causing headaches?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Had a ct scan 6mm lung nodule they said nothing to worry about is there any chance that the ct could have missed a tumor that maybe causing chest pain?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I recently had a Head and Neck CT scan. One without and one with contrast. What are the chances a brain tumor causing symptoms was missed?
Hi, I've had a ct scan and an mri of my brain done and both came back normal. Is it safe to say i'm in the clear or could it have missed a tumor? I
Are smaller sized tumors the only ones a CT scan will miss? How serious are small ones? Do small ones cause symptoms, if so what?
My doctor recently told me my ct scan "looked good" other than the original tumor we knew existed. Is it possible he missed something?
What are the odds that a CT scan with and without contrast missed a brain tumor?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
