 Common CT
scans are as follows;
Chest (thorax) CT Scan - A CT scan of the
chest can look for problems with the lungs, heart, esophagus,
the major blood vessel (aorta), or the tissues in the center
of the chest. Some common problems a CT scan may find include
infection, lung cancer, a pulmonary embolism, and an aneurysm.
It also can be used to see if cancer has spread into the chest
from another area of the body.
Abdominal CT Scan - . Used to
find cysts, abscesses, infection, tumors, an aneurysm,
enlarged lymph nodes, foreign objects, bleeding in the belly,
diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, and appendicitis.
Urinary tract CT Scan - Used to find kidney
stones, blockage, growths, infection, and problems or diseases
of the kidneys and urinary tract. A special CT scan,
called a multi-detector row CT urogram, can look for kidney
stones and an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia,
or BPH) without the need for other tests.
Liver CT Scan - Used to
find liver tumors, bleeding from the liver, and liver
diseases. A CT scan of the liver can help determine the cause
of jaundice.
Pancrease CT Scan - Used to find a
tumor in the pancreas or inflammation of the pancreas
(Pancreatitis).
Gallbladder CT Scan - Used to
check for blockage of the bile ducts. Gallstones occasionally
show up on a CT scan, but an ultrasound test is usually used
to find gallstones.
Adrenal Gland CT Scan - Used to
find tumors or enlarged adrenal glands.
Spleen CT Scan - Used to check
for an injury to the spleen or the size of the spleen.
Appendage CT Scan - Used to find
problems of the arms or legs, including the shoulder, elbow,
wrist, hand, hip, knee, ankle, or foot. Very fine soft-tissue
details in areas such as the knee or shoulder can be more
readily and clearly seen with magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI).
CT Guided Procedure - A CT scan
may be used to guide a needle during a tissue biopsy or guide
the placement of a needle to drain an abscess.
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CT Scan shows a large lobular carotid
artery aneurysm is present in the proximal left common carotid
artery
Isotropic post contrast
brain study demonstrates an intra-cranial bleed in the left
frontal lobe.
CT Scan of fracture of the right parietal bone
extending through the petrous bone is clearly shown on the 3D
images.
CT findings are consistent with a large
descending colon mass seen especially in curved saggital
reformats causing partial obstruction.
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