CAT Scan

(Diagnostic procedure using X-rays to generate cross-sectional body images)

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Computed tomography (CT or CAT Scan) is a diagnostic procedure that uses X-rays to generate cross-sectional pictures of your body. The procedure involves lying on table as it moves your body into the center of an X-ray machine.

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CAT Scan Preparation:
“Talk to your doctor if you have any anxiety about the test and ask him or her how you can reduce your stress.”

What to Expect During and After a CAT Scan:
“Lay still, breathe deeply and slowly to relax your body and help your mind stay calm and your body still.”

“Ask your healthcare provider any questions about follow up, including when you can expect to get the results and how they will be communicated.”

 

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I was in the ER and had just been diagnosed with meningitis. The doctors ordered a CT scan on my head. Read More

Ken, male, 42, Massachusetts

 

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