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CT scans and cancer risk by Marie L. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 04 Jan 2010 4:45pm Careful of CT scans, ESPECIALLY of your pelvis. From Medscape: -------------------------------- December 17, 2009 — Computed tomography (CT) scans are widely used and are an invaluable tool for medical imaging. However, the possible overuse of CT scans and the variability in radiation doses might subsequently lead to thousands of cases of cancer, according Read on »

CT Scan and Bone Scan by Daria Posted Tue 20 Apr 2010 12:00am Yesterday I went in for my CT scan and bone scan. First the CT scan and getting an IV. Finding a good vein in my left arm is getting to be a bit tricky so the nurse... then poured me my one liter ‘contrast’ drink and sent me to the waiting room so I could slurp it up. A short time later I had my CT scan. After my CT scan, I went to nuclear Read on »

The Evidence Gap - Weighing the Costs of a CT Scan’s Look Inside the Heart - Series - NYTimes.com by Dr. Aniruddha M. Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 18 Nov 2008 12:13am The Evidence Gap - Weighing the Costs of a CT Scan’s Look Inside the Heart - Series - NYTimes.com: "While clinical trials have not shown that stents benefit patients with no symptoms of heart disease, they are still routinely inserted in such patients when tests find significant blockages. Cardiologists joke that the phenomenon is “ocular stenosis Read on »

Went in for scans today. CT scan ... by RCC-Fighter Patient Expert

Posted Mon 04 May 2009 5:26pm Went in for scans today. CT scan and bone scan, plus labs. I keep hearing about "scanxiety" leading up to the scans and wonder why I manage to avoid feeling any.... Of course, it was impossible to do so during the CT scan because the robotic man-voice kept talking to me. "Breath in...hold your breath...breath" kept me awake what with me being Read on »

CT Scan and Bone Scan Results by Daria Posted Thu 29 Apr 2010 12:00am It wasn’t long before the door knock came and in walked my Onc. He asked me how I was feeling … do I have pain of any kind, how is the Xeloda treating me? I’m thinking to myself … enough of the small talk, give me the news. This is sort of how it went … There are new growths on the liver …. blah blah blah … Xeloda no longe ... Read on »

CT scans increasing cancer risk by Katherine B. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 14 Dec 2009 1:00pm Doses of radiation from commonly performed computed tomography (CT) scans vary widely, appear higher than generally believed and may contribute to an estimated tens... different types of CT studies; median (midpoint) doses ranged from 2 millisieverts for a routine head CT scan to 31 millisieverts for a multiphase abdomen and pelvis scan. “Within Read on »

What is a CT Scan? What are the Benefits vs Risks? by ViaMedica Posted Wed 10 Feb 2010 12:00am What is CT Scanning of the Body? CT scanning—sometimes called CAT scanning—is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions... and critically ill. For some CT exams, a contrast material is used to enhance visibility in the area of the body being studied. How is the CAT scan performed? The technologist Read on »

My CT scan has been rescheduled ... by ANNGREGORY74 Patient Expert

Posted Sat 21 Feb 2009 11:36pm My CT scan has been rescheduled for 10:30 today. I've been fasting since 8pm yesterday. Needless to say, I am one cranky little kiddie. Caroline sent me a care package... with the stupid questions book. Good to have on hand. I have a separate CT scan on Thursday for my head and neck. I wonder if this means that I'll have to drink more barium and have Read on »

CT scans and radiation exposure by Dr. William D. Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 26 Aug 2008 4:17pm

2 Comments , by the National Council on Radiation Protection. “Medical exposure now dwarfs that of all other sources.” Where do CT heart scans fall? Let's first take a look at exposure measured for different sorts of tests: Typical effective radiation dose values Computed tomography Milliseverts (mSv) Head CT 1 – 2 mSv Read on »

A combination PET and CT scan more effective than either alone by Katherine B. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 11 Jan 2010 1:00pm A combined positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) scan of the whole body appears to detect cancer in individuals with related neurologic complications... may be unrevealing,” the authors write as background information in the article. “These standard evaluations include physical examination; computed tomography (CT) of the chest Read on »