CT scan

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computed axial tomography

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  • During pregnancy, an abdominal CT scan is usually not recommended, due to risk to the exposed fetus, including developmental malformations and childhood cancers.
  • Other than this situation, a CT scan is not dangerous.
  • Is it possible to make such a specific diagnosis based on a CT scan? return to the top A CT scan is an extremely accurate tool for exploring a patient’s body.
  • How It Is Done A CT scan is usually done by a radiology technologist.
  • CT scan is a noninvasive procedure and is usually performed on an outpatient basis (i.

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