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Does A CT Scan Show The Inside Of Organs For
Question: Does a CT scan show the inside of organs for a cancer diagnosis? I'am curious to know if for example, a regular abdominal pelvis CT scan would show large tumors? I cannot imagine it would show small polyps, but I'am wondering also if a CT scan can show stomach tumors?
Brief Answer:
A CT scan is the preferred examination to diagnose stomach tumor.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
A CT scan is a very detailed examination which make cross sectional images of the body.
It is the preferred examination to diagnose cancer.
A regular pelvis CT scan can show very clearly stomach tumors.
It can also show if the cancer is spread in the organs near the stomach such as liver.
Through CT scan we can see distant lymph nodes and also distant organs where the cancer is spreading.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further
A CT scan is the preferred examination to diagnose stomach tumor.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
A CT scan is a very detailed examination which make cross sectional images of the body.
It is the preferred examination to diagnose cancer.
A regular pelvis CT scan can show very clearly stomach tumors.
It can also show if the cancer is spread in the organs near the stomach such as liver.
Through CT scan we can see distant lymph nodes and also distant organs where the cancer is spreading.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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