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CT or CAT scans are special x-ray tests that produce cross-sectional images of the body using x-rays and a computer.
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CT scan
CT stands for computerized tomography. In this procedure, a thin X-ray beam is rotated around the area of the body to be visualized.
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CT scan image of the abdomen
During a CT scan, you lie on a table inside a doughnut-shaped machine called a gantry. An X-ray tube inside the machine rotates around your body and sends small doses of radiation through it at various angles.
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ECTOPIC HEARTBEAT - Any heartbeat that occurs out of the normal sinus rhythm of the heart. Examples include premature ventricular contractions and atrial premature contractions.
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MCTD: Abbreviation standing for Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, an overlapping mixture of three diseases of connective tissue disease (the framework of the cells of the body) -- systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, and polymyositis.
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CT scans have replaced several less accurate tests for diagnosing conditions of the brain.
CT scans are widely used and are becoming more available in small towns and rural areas than they were in the past.
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CT, or computed tomography, is a procedure that uses x-ray equipment to take detailed, cross-sectional images of your child's body.
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CT scan may be used to examine structures in the abdomen and pelvis (e.g., liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, intestines, reproductive organs), in the chest (e.g., heart, aorta, lungs), and in the head (e.g., brain, skull, sinuses).
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CT scan of the upper abdomen in a person with a right adrenal mass. The adrenal glands are located above the kidneys.
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CT scans and other X-rays are monitored and regulated to provide the minimum amount of radiation exposure needed to reproduce the image.
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SIDE EFFECTS
Physical activity should be done at a rate that is appropriate for the person.
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"PLEURAL REACTION" ALWAYS REQUIRES TESTS TO FIND EXACT CAUSE
Question: What does it mean when you are told you have pleural reaction?
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CAT (or CT) scan. CAT scans use a combination of x rays and computer technology to create three-dimensional images. Like MRIs, CAT scans require the patient to lie on a table that slides into a tunnel.
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CT scan (CAT scan): A procedure that makes a series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body, such as the chest or brain, taken from different angles. The pictures are made by a computer linked to an x-ray machine.
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CT of the Chest, Abdomen
CT Scan of the Head
CT Scan of the Spine
C-Urea Breath Test
Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac Catheterization, Outpatient, Pediatric
Cardiac Catheterization, Preparing Your Child ...
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CT can reveal abnormal masses that may be cancerous tumors. CT scans show the size and shape of the tumor, its precise location in the body, and whether the tumor is solid or hollow.
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CT Scan: This computerized x-ray will be used to take pictures of your liver so that the doctor can check for problems. Liver biopsy: In this test, a special needle is pushed through the wall of the abdomen and into the liver.
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CTS can be caused by anything that increases pressure on the nerve in the carpal tunnel. CTS has been associated with repetitive stress injury. This type of injury occurs when a part of the body is used repeatedly or overused.
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CT (computed tomography) scan
Produces a cross section image of the head and body that is then analysed by computer.
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CT scan of the head or MRI
EEG
Lumbar puncture
Blood tests
X-rays
Intervention:
Medications are often prescribed. Strict compliance with drug therapy, if appropriate, will be emphasized. Depending on the cause, surgery may be recommended.
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CT scanning involves the taking of many picture slices of the body using X-rays. Again the dose of radiation is dependent on the amount of slices that are taken.
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CTL: See Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte.
CUTANEOUS: Of, pertaining to, or affecting the skin.
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CTLM See computed tomography laser mammography.
CTP37 A cancer vaccine in phase II safety and efficacy trials in patients with colorectal cancer.
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ACTIVE CONGESTION"Fomentation to back; Cold Compress to chest with Hot Leg Pack, followed by Cold Mitten Friction and dry heat to legs; short cold applications to hands and arms, followed by Hot Packs to arms; Revulsive Douche to legs; ...
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ECTOPIC PREGNANCY
An ectopic, or tubal, pregnancy occurs when the fertilized egg implants itself in the fallopian tube rather than the uterine wall.
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ACTH
Adrenocorticotropic hormone. Produced by the pituitary gland, which stimulates the adrenal glands to secrete hormones.
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FACT: Lead exposure can harm young children and babies even before they are born.
FACT: Even children that seem healthy can have high levels of lead in their bodies.
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OBJECTIVE: The relationships of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), conduct disorder, and gender to substance abuse were studied in a large population-based sample of adolescent twins.
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INJECTABLE LOCAL ANESTHETICS
These medicines are given by injection to numb and provide pain relief to some part of the body during surgery, dental procedures, or other medical procedures.
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VERONICA MCTIERNAN: My instinct was to do this. It was a big relief for me.
NARRATOR: Veronica did all she could prevent MS from affecting her life, including physical therapy to regain strength in her knee. Soon, the MS bike tour became the goal.
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HOW CAN A DOCTOR TELL IF A CHILD HAS BONE CANCER?
Bone tumors usually can be detected on an X-ray examination.
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Chest X-ray
Chest CT scan
Cytologic studies of pleural fluid or sputum
Bronchoscopy
Lung needle biopsy
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A method under study to examine the colon by taking a series of x-rays (called a CT scan) and using a high-powered computer to reconstruct 2-D and 3-D pictures of the interior surfaces of the colon from these x-rays.
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COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) SCAN - A specialized x-ray procedure utilizing multiple radiographic films of the liver to construct with computer technology, a 2-dimensional picture of the liver.
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Last Reviewed: 12/3/2001 by Steven Angelo, M.D. Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, Hospital of Saint Raphael, New Haven, CT. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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