“What type of CT is used for cancer screenings?”
I am a 58 year old male. I want to know what type of CT is used for cancer screenings?
4 Answers
Any CT can be used to perform a body scan which takes a few minutes. There isn’t a specific CT scan that is used to detect cancer. However, most insurances do not cover CT whole body screening so the patient must pay for the exam out of pocket.
Low dose CAT scan
Cancers are not generally screened with CT
The only cancer screening performed via CT that is currently routine is for lung cancer in higher risk patients.
