The CAT scan is computerized axial tomography. The words "axialized" and "tomographic" might be substituted in. A link can be found below. Oh, and we're moving away from that term now. It's just called a CT scan by many currently, and that's short for computerized tomography, as you probably guessed. A "Computerized Axial Tomographic" scan is a type of X-ray scan that is utilised for diagnostic purposes in a variety of health issues.
I believe it is simply an abbreviation for the specification or "Category" that its specifications best satisfy. For instance, CAT 5e (which replaced the ubiquitous CAT 5) refers to the Category 5e specification which is generally four sets of twisted pairs (with some other requirements for far end crosstalk). CAT 6 is a higher standard for for gigibit internet and the like.
do lymph nodes show on a cat scan
They are just as they say. An abdominal cat scan is just of that area and a pelvic cat scan is just of that area. Usually if an abdominal cat scan is ordered a pelvis is included so as to cover all things in both areas but if a pelvic cat scan is ordered it usually does not include the abdomen.
You do not have to stay home after a CAT scan. The procedure has no residual effects. After you leave the clinic or hospital, you can resume normal activities if you are otherwise healthy.
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Without. I had a cat scan this morning for that very reason and no contrast was needed.
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Computerized Axial Tomography
You might be referring to CT scan, which is another name for CAT scan used to show human body in various slices using X-ray.
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do lymph nodes show on a cat scan
cat scan
They are just as they say. An abdominal cat scan is just of that area and a pelvic cat scan is just of that area. Usually if an abdominal cat scan is ordered a pelvis is included so as to cover all things in both areas but if a pelvic cat scan is ordered it usually does not include the abdomen.
You do not have to stay home after a CAT scan. The procedure has no residual effects. After you leave the clinic or hospital, you can resume normal activities if you are otherwise healthy.
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CAT SCAN is a medical procedure and so it would need to be arranged by a doctor or health-care professional.
Without. I had a cat scan this morning for that very reason and no contrast was needed.
The information from a CAT Scan can tell someone a diagnosis on the state of one's health. A CAT scan is able to determine some kinds of health problems in different regions of the human body. Some of the areas that a CAT scan can detect different types of problematic issues are within the gallbladder, pancreas and spleen.