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Can a CT Scan Show a Head Injury or Concussion?

Whether you experience symptoms of an injury to the brain right away or they are delayed, your doctor may suggest a CT scan for a concussion. You may even request a scan yourself....

November 15, 2018 – 3 min read

Diagnosing Cancer with an Abdomen CT Scan

If your doctor suspects that you have cancer near your abdomen, they may recommend an abdomen CT scan. To help you prepare, here’s a look at what to expect and an overview of...

February 22, 2018 – 3 min read

Diagnosing With a Pelvic CT Scan

Pelvic CT Scan A pelvic CT scan takes detailed, cross-sectional images of the bones, organs, blood vessels and soft tissue in your pelvis. This type of scanning can be useful for diagnosing a...

January 9, 2018 – 4 min read

Using Diagnostic Imaging to Detect Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

The media has been focused on Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) for a few years, and most the reports about professional football players or others having CTE were based on information collected during autopsies....

November 27, 2017 – 3 min read

How Much Does a CT Scan Cost?

A CT scan cost can vary based on a number of factors. If you are confused about why different clinics are quoting different prices or why you have paid different amounts for this...

October 19, 2017 – 3 min read

What Your Doctor Can Learn from a Pelvis CT Scan

If you’re suffering from certain ailments or presenting certain symptoms, your healthcare provider may need to turn to imaging to help hone in on the correct diagnosis. In many cases, that may be...

August 3, 2017 – 3 min read

What a CT Scan Shows of the Head and Brain

CT scans, short for computed tomography, are standard imaging tests doctors use to diagnose certain medical conditions. There are a variety of conditions CT imaging can identify, and if your doctor orders a...

June 8, 2017 – 3 min read

How a Chest CT Scan Helps Your Doctor Diagnose Lung Symptoms

If you have been experiencing shortness of breath, pain or discomfort that your doctor thinks may be related to your lungs, he or she may order a chest CT scan. What is a...

May 18, 2017 – 2 min read

Body Imaging: MRI vs CT Scan

If you have never had a body imaging scan like a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) test or a computerized axial tomography (CAT or CT) scan, you may have questions about the difference between...

May 4, 2017 – 2 min read