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Can CT scan with dye detect cancer?

I will have a lung CT scan. Can CT scan with dye detect cancer?

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CT scans can be very helpful in identifying cancer if one is suspected in a given part of the body. With the exception of people who have a history of a given cancer or have a long smoking history we typically don’t use CT scans to randomly check areas when we are looking for cancers, what I am trying to say, is if a cancer is suspected in a part of the body, then a CT can be a helpful tool. And patience with a long smoking history. They are sometimes referred for a low-dose CT scan without contrast to look for small potential lung tumors. In patients with a known cancer history, cities can be used for both staging and or follow up surveillance .