CT scan

CT scan (s

)

CT scan (computed tomography scan)

The abbreviated term for computed or computerized axial tomography. The test may involve injecting a radioactive contrast into the body. Computers are used to scan for radiation and create cross-sectional images of internal organs.

Mentioned in: Botulism, Central Nervous System Infections, Flesh-Eating Disease

scan [skan]

1. to examine or map the body, or one or more organs or regions of it, by gathering information with a sensing device, such as a moving detector or a sweeping beam of radiation.

2. the data or image so obtained, often designated according to the organ under examination, such as a brain scan, kidney scan, or thyroid scan.

3. shortened form of scintiscan.

A-scan display on a cathode ray tube of ultrasonic echoes, in which one axis represents the time required for return of the echo and the other corresponds to the strength of the echo.

B-scan display on a cathode ray tube of ultrasonic echoes, in which the position of a bright dot on the tube corresponds to the time elapsed and the brightness of the spot to the strength of the echo; movement of the transducer across the skin surface yields a two-dimensional cross-sectional display.

CAT scan (CT scan) the image generated by computerized axial tomography.

HIDA scan a type of scan using a technetium 99m complex to assess hepatobiliary function.

thallium scan a scintiscan involving use of thallium 201; see also thallium scan.

ventilation-perfusion scan (V/Q scan) a scintigraphic technique for demonstrating perfusion defects in normally ventilated areas of the lung in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism, consisting of the imaging of the distribution of an inhaled radionuclide followed by the imaging of the perfusion of the lungs by an injected radionuclide.

CT scan

Computed tomography, see there

Patient discussion about CT scan.

Q. I get bad headaches had ct scans and m.r.i. even sinus surgery, suffering 2yrs now, dizzness occurs too..

A. If all prior medical investigations turned out normal, and sinus surgery didn't help relieve your symptoms, I would suggest the reason for your headaches is probably migraine attacks, that can cause severe headaches, and no CT scan or MRI can diagnose them. The diagnosis is made clinically, by your doctor. Migraine headaches can be eased by proper medications, before and during an attack. You should consult a neurologist.

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Medical browser	?		Full browser	?
CAT scan Central Nervous System Infections Computed tomography myelography computed tomography portogram Computed tomography scans Computerized tomography Scan CT scanning CT Scans echinococcosis Flesh-Eating Disease full-body CT scan Gantry myelography Pancreatic Cancer, Exocrine pheochromocytoma Pseudokidney Sign reconstruction time scan Spinal Cord Tumors	Obviously, there would always be the need for someone in the ER to prioritize the need for a CT scan STAT when a critically injured patient presented to the ER. Failure to order CT scan STAT: pt. died awaiting scan by Tammelleo, A. David / Nursing Law's Regan Report She said that she didn't need to tell the fossil what it would experience during the CT scan, or ask the turtle to hold her breath. CT scanning performed on prehistoric turtle to find skull, eggs, ... by Asian News International [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] New study uses CT scans to explore inner structure of lambeosaur skulls A new study led by ROM paleontologist Dr. ROM leads research on dinosaur brain structure by ROM Magazine	crystallization period crystallography crystalloid crystalloid solution crystalluria Crystodigin Cs CsA CSAA CSCT CSF CSF-1 CSFs CSGBI CSI CSK CSM CSN CSR CST CT CT 1341 CT and MRI CT myelography CT number CT scan CT scanner CT scanning CT Scans CT venography CT-Guided Biopsy CTA CTA medium CTAB CTAT CTD ctenidium Ctenizidae Ctenocephalides Ctenomys talarum Ctenopharyngodon edella CTL CTLM CTN CTP CTS CTZ Cu cu cm cu mm cu.	CSYNC CSYO CSYP CSYS CSYS CSYSA CSYT CSYV CSZ CSZB CSZC CSZM CSZP CT CT CT CT CT CT 1341 CT and MRI CT Colonography CT Colonoscopy CT myelography CT number CT number CT number CT number CT or CAT scan CT or CAT scan CT or CAT scan CT scan CT scanner CT scanner CT scanner CT scanning CT scanning CT scanning CT scans CT scans CT scans CT transformer CT venography CT&E CT, USA CT, USA CT, USA CT-1 CT-2 CT-A CT-B CT-CTL CT-Guided Biopsy CT-HRP CT-O CT-ORH CT-RCFM CT-RTS CT-scan Follow-up CT-SMAC CT-TACF CT-TCM

Mentioned in

References in periodicals archive

Medical browser

Full browser

CAT scan
Central Nervous System Infections
Computed tomography myelography
computed tomography portogram
Computed tomography scans
Computerized tomography Scan
CT scanning
CT Scans
echinococcosis
Flesh-Eating Disease
full-body CT scan
Gantry
myelography
Pancreatic Cancer, Exocrine
pheochromocytoma
Pseudokidney Sign
reconstruction time
scan
Spinal Cord Tumors

Obviously, there would always be the need for someone in the ER to prioritize the need for a CT scan STAT when a critically injured patient presented to the ER.

Failure to order CT scan STAT: pt. died awaiting scan by Tammelleo, A. David / Nursing Law's Regan Report

She said that she didn't need to tell the fossil what it would experience during the CT scan, or ask the turtle to hold her breath.

CT scanning performed on prehistoric turtle to find skull, eggs, ... by Asian News International

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] New study uses CT scans to explore inner structure of lambeosaur skulls A new study led by ROM paleontologist Dr.

ROM leads research on dinosaur brain structure by ROM Magazine