Could a CT scan and an MRI (both without contrast) miss a brain tumor?
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Can they miss a Brain Tumor on a MRI with contrast and on a CT scan with contrast?
Since December, I have been having terrible headaches with blurry vision, throwing up, so tried all the time, dizzy, passing out, standing being so dizzy, losing weight, not wanting to eat. I'm 13, and I can't take this anymore, it's been going on for...
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Have been checked for diabetes? That's a far more likely possibility at your age.
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Would a CT scan without contrast miss brain lymphoma?
Could a ct scan miss lymphoma that has spread from another part of the body to the brain? The ct scan did not have contrast. Thanks!
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If you've been diagnosed with late stage lymphoma, it would be pretty obvious what the mass in your...
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CT Scan Can Reveal a Brain Tumour and an MRI....Not ??? Is that possible?
I just want someone, who knows about medical imaging, to explain to me whether there are situations when (i) a CT scan can reveal a tumour, whereas it would not be "visible" on an MRI scan? (ii) does "detection" of a tumour with an...
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Your question wound up in the section for the United States and here the only imagining exam a patient...
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I had a CT scan and MRI done both without contrast about two months ago also both came up negative. I am?
worried that I have a brain tumor. Would the ct scan and MRI of caught a brain tumor that would be cause me pain now? My neurologist will not give me another MRI and I am scared I don't know what to do. Am I just freaking myself out? I am just worried...
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Yeah, you're paranoid.
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Does 4 or 5 msv of radiation from head ct scan enough to cause a brain tumor for my son?
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Don't worry. The odds that he'll develop cancer from that is so tiny, that it is insignificant. A normal...
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We did a CT Scan of the brain, do we need an MRI?? Would it help, and what could it show that a CT wouldn't?
Okay, we don't know what is wrong with my husband and I keep asking questions on here because I don't know what else to do. So please bare with me :o) My husband has been having terrible headaches since September. The Dr.'s can't figure out what is wrong...
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First, find a doctor that isn't a jerk. That is crucial. If they won't take you seriously, just about...
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Can ct scan cause a brain tumor?
radiation from mobile phones can cause brain tumor 10 or 20 years later what about a ct scan its much more radiation? do i need to worry? it was with and without contrast on a young boy does that mean after 20 years he will get brain tumor and die i...
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Re-posting this paranoid babble won't alter the truth. NO,it can't & neither does any 'phone.
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What will a CT of the brain miss that an MRI won't?
I was wondering what a brain CT with no contrast would miss that an MRI wouldn't. I know that often a CT will show "something" and then an MRI is done to clarify what ...show more
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Hi, Typically a CT scan is done first which picks up basic abnormalities in the brain. MRI without contrast...
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CT Scan did not show brain tumor?
I have had a CT scan and it was recommended I have a MRI for a possible small intracanalicular tumour. CT scans say on one side an auditory canal is 3.5 and the other is 6ml. What are the chances of this being a tumour?
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Ct scan of the brain without contrast show cancer,aneurysm or hemorrhage?
Having a discussion with someone who says contrast dye is needed for all these scenarios to pick up, what about with no dye. Is a ct pointless then or could it pick up tumor or ...show more
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My head tumours showed up on an xray.