My husband is having a liver c.t. tomorrow morning. We are in the dark as to why. Dr. didn't give any info. Any of you out there had one...and if you did why and what was the outcome?
2006-09-20 19:25:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
A CT examination often requires the use of different contrast materials to enhance the visibility of certain tissues or blood vessels. The contrast material may be swallowed, injected through an IV directly into the blood stream or administered by enema, depending on the type of examination. Before administering the contrast material, the radiologist or technologist may ask whether the patient has any allergies, especially to medications or iodine, and whether the patient has a history of diabetes, asthma, a heart condition, kidney problems or thyroid conditions. These conditions may indicate a higher risk of reaction to the contrast material or potential problems eliminating the material from the patient's system after the exam.
Abdomen. A CT scan of the belly can find cysts, abscesses, infection, tumors, an aneurysm, enlarged lymph nodes, foreign objects, bleeding in the belly, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, and appendicitis.
Liver. A CT scan can find liver tumors, bleeding from the liver, and liver diseases. A CT scan of the liver can help determine the cause of jaundice.
Pancreas. A CT scan can find a tumor in the pancreas or inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis).
Gallbladder and bile ducts. A CT scan can be used to check for blockage of the bile ducts. Gallstones occasionally show up on a CT scan, but an ultrasound test is usually used to find gallstones.
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2006-09-20 23:16:24 · answer #1 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My aunt needs atleast one kidney & a liver...
She has her both kidneys failed & her liver has also failed...
Her stomach is filled with toxic water....
& she doctors have said that she won't live anymore...
We don't have much money so that we go to another country & get her liver & kidneys transplant....
Please pray for my aunt .....
That if she cant get better, she die & don't feel so much
immense pain that she is going through....
Please pray for her health...
2006-09-21 02:33:05 · answer #2 · answered by just curious 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did he have some blood work done and has he been kind of sick feeling lately. It's probably something showed up in his blood work but don't worry I had one and everything is fine.
2006-09-21 05:14:56 · answer #3 · answered by brigette b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋