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Will a CTA show lung cancer in the early stage?

Would a brain scan uncover causes of vertigo?
I have seen a neurology specialist and an ENT regarding symptoms of vertigo. I can't focus or walk, I have nausea, and I am vomiting out of control. I have a headache on the left side only. Do I need ...Detailsan MRI scan of the brain?

Are small veins and arteries in the brain that cause shaking a problem?
I have had shaking hands and some forgetfulness in the last three months. I had a brain scan two weeks ago. My doctor said they had been that way since I was born. Is this an issue, and do I need to ...Detailssee an neurologist?

Why would a body scan last two hours?
The description here says results can be found in minutes. My husband has to have a full body scan which includes contrast and a two hour test. What would they be looking for over a two hour period?

Can aborted MRI results be used?
My MRI had to be aborted 5 minutes before completion. Can the results be used?

Can you have a MRI if you have a permanent retainer in your mouth?
Can you have a MRI if you have a permanent retainer in your mouth?

Why it is difficult to see the metal in my head?
I have a plate in my head since 1975. I am trying to have a picture of it. However, all the radiologists I've been to, can't see it. It wasn't taken out. Why they cannot see it?

Is there a difference between a head CT and a brain CT?
Is there a difference between a head CT and a brain CT?

Nuclear stress test
My heart doctor request that I do the nuclear stress test, I don't like that test, will a cardiac ct scan show him what he is wanting to see about my heart?

Can Brain scans help people who are suffering from seizures?
Can Brain scans help people who are suffering from seizures?

What to wear for a CT Scan
Would is the appropriate clothing to wear during a CT Scan? Would I have to remove any clothing?

Uncertaintity about something in my lungs after having a heart scan. Have to wait 3 months?
I had a heart scan and the tech said that there was something in my lungs. He said that it could just be the way I was laying and would need to look again in three months! Why the wait? Why is it poss...Detailsible that it is just a glitch? I am a pervious smoker and worked in second hand smoke environments.

Does a patient need an order from a doctor for full body scan....no insurance..will pay cash
Does a patient need an order from a doctor for full body scan? I have no insurance, and will pay cash.

What's the shortest time a body scan can take?
I was wondering what the shortest amount of time is needed for a body scan to take?

Can I be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis or parkinson's disease from a brain MRI?
Can I be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis or parkinson's disease from a brain MRI?

What is an artifact in a CT Scan?
I was wondering what an artifact is in a CT Scan?