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Computed Tomography

Benefits, Risks and Limitations of a CT Ear Scan Benefits, Risks and Limitations of a CT Ear Scan
Computed Tomgraphy – What Is It? Computed Tomgraphy – What Is It?
Frequently Asked Questions About CT Scans Frequently Asked Questions About CT Scans
Pros, Cons and Side Effects of a CT Scan What are the Benefits of a CT Scan? Pros, Cons and Side Effects of a CT Scan What are the Benefits of a CT Scan?
Types of CT Scans Types of CT Scans
CT Abdomen Scan, Abdominal CT Scan CT Abdomen Scan, Abdominal CT Scan
CT Body Scan CT Body Scan
CT Brain Scan CT Brain Scan
CT Chest Scan CT Chest Scan
CT Head Scan CT Head Scan
Benefits of a CT Head Scan Benefits of a CT Head Scan
CT Angiography CT Angiography
Getting Your Computed Tomography Results Getting Your Computed Tomography Results
How is the CT Head Scan Procedure Performed? How is the CT Head Scan Procedure Performed?
Preparing for a CT Head Scan Preparing for a CT Head Scan
Risks and Limitations of a CT Head Scan Risks and Limitations of a CT Head Scan
What are CT Head Scans used for? What are CT Head Scans used for?
CT Heart Scan CT Heart Scan
CT kidney scan CT kidney scan
CT Liver Scan CT Liver Scan
CT Lung Scan CT Lung Scan
CT Neck Scan CT Neck Scan
CT Pelvic Scan CT Pelvic Scan
CT Sinus Scan CT Sinus Scan
CT Spine Scan CT Spine Scan
What is Computed Tomography Used For? What is Computed Tomography Used For?

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Risks and Limitations of a CT Head Scan

The precise details of soft tissue are less visible on CT head scans than they are on MR images. This is because CT does not inflammation of the mengines, the membranes that cover the brain. CT head scans are also not as sensitive in the detection of aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations of the brain as conventional angiography.

Risks associated with a CT head scan include:

  • Radiation exposure
  • Not suitable for pregnant women
  • Requires patient to lie still for long periods of time
  • Patients with chronic pain may require sedatives
  • Patient may have to hold his or her breath during the scan
  • Allergic reaction to contrast material
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