“What does a full body CT scan show?”
I am a 25 year old female. I want to know what does a full body CT scan show?
5 Answers
Don't do it. It's a waste of time and money.
It shows anatomy but can be nonspecific in the absence of oral or intravenous contrast, so I don’t recommend them.
The short answer is a heck of a lot…
Numerous, cardiac, vascular, pulmonary, G.I., and genitourinary as well as musculoskeletal abnormalities. Not to be trite, but almost too numerous to count.
Numerous, cardiac, vascular, pulmonary, G.I., and genitourinary as well as musculoskeletal abnormalities. Not to be trite, but almost too numerous to count.
A full body CT scan can show many things from normal anatomy to abnormal anatomy and pathology. The problem is sometimes a whole body CT can show something which may not be an important, but because it is there, it must be pursued - sometimes requiring unnecessary procedures such as biopsies. It is better to use CT when a patient has symptoms.
In my opinion, it's a waste of time and money.
