“What is a CT scan used to diagnose?”
I am a 21 year old male. I want to know what a CT scan is used to diagnose?
4 Answers
Mostly abdomen and pelvic pain.
This is a big topic partially based on the area of the body imaged but the categories of diagnosis include:
Infection.
Masses.
Traumatic injuries.
Inflammation.
Chronic lung diseases.
Bowel obstruction.
Appendicitis.
Renal and ureteral stones. Bladder stones. Ureteral dilation.
Spinal stenosis.
Foreign bodies.
Abnormal or normal lymph nodes.
Hydrocephalus.
Chronic and acute subdural hematomas.
Hernias.
Gallstones.
Bile duct dilation.
Infection.
Masses.
Traumatic injuries.
Inflammation.
Chronic lung diseases.
Bowel obstruction.
Appendicitis.
Renal and ureteral stones. Bladder stones. Ureteral dilation.
Spinal stenosis.
Foreign bodies.
Abnormal or normal lymph nodes.
Hydrocephalus.
Chronic and acute subdural hematomas.
Hernias.
Gallstones.
Bile duct dilation.
https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/submenu.cfm?pg=ctScan
Abdomen and pelvis disease, as well as chest disease since it is shorter than an MRI.
