i think imay have lung cancer, but i was told i need more extensive testing. like a t scan. i do not know what a t can is .
2006-07-18 15:10:51 · 10 answers · asked by brea 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
No they aren't, but a t scan is probably more in depth then just a regular chest x-ray
2006-07-18 15:15:13 · answer #1 · answered by Manda 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm a radiologic technologist student (rad tech), and I can assure you, chest x-rays are still used today and are routinely used by doctors and practitioners. I've done chest x-rays on patients for lung cancer but more than likely your doctor requested a special scan because they felt it would be more accurate or precise in detecting the formation of where the cancer is located.
As for what a t-scan is, I am not familiar with it, nor do I think it's necessary (if anything it just sounds really expensive.) I recommend you ask your doctor for a routine chest x-ray (PA and lateral shots are taken, very simple and should be able to detect any cancer in your lungs).
2006-07-18 15:24:43 · answer #2 · answered by Cynicaldreamer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
XRays have been around since 1895. They were the first non-invasive diagnostic technique. Their use is still firmly entrenched in the medical profession.There is no faster method to view for broken bones, pneumonia and foreign matter (like metal) in the body There are limits - you can only see 4 densities on an XRay, so diagnosing a water density disorder in water density tissue is almost impossible. Lungs are tricky because they are an air density and the images inside are subject to not being too clear because of the water density tissue interspersed in there. It is hard to see small growths in such a field of view.
I do not know what a t-scan is.
2006-07-18 15:20:10 · answer #3 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, CXRs are used all the time. They are cheaper than CT (cat)scans, which may be what was suggested to you. A Chest x-ray is not as specific as a CT which shows what a mass looks like in 3D, so if something was seen on an xray, they may order a CT to get a closer look. The next step after that would be a lung/node biopsy.
2006-07-18 15:16:42 · answer #4 · answered by Erin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chest xrays are perfect for many reasons but they are not good for finding lung cancer at an early stage. A CT scan may be better.
2006-07-18 15:13:56 · answer #5 · answered by Diane D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO they re still used quite often but other types of pictures can see different structures better. I have never heard of a t scan either but cat ,pet and MRI scans would most often be ordered for that.(There may be a "T" scan I just have not heard about one.)
Are you seeing a regular physician? If not get a second opinion if possible.
2006-07-18 15:18:48 · answer #6 · answered by Daniel H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first reaction was to say that I think that chest xrays are obsolete, because they don't cost enough for Dr.'s to order one.
But in you case, it is not what hey need to get the job done.There is so much better technology today. It will diagnose you earlier, and that means better end results.
This is not something you really need to second guess your Dr. about. Get it done and get a diagnosis.
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