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Q: What can an Ultrasound show?

An ultrasound is a painless test that uses sound waves and a computer screen, instead of needles and X-rays, to get images of your body – it can show how many babies you are carrying and their movements as they grow.

Q: What organs are seen on a CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis?

The organs depicted on a CT scan of the abdomen/pelvis are the appendix, intestines, bladder, ovaries, uterus, pancreas, stomach, small intestine, large intestine. CT scanning of the abdomen/pelvis is also performed to: Visualize the liver , spleen , pancreas , and kidney .

Q: What is a pelvic CT scan?

A CT scan of the pelvis is an x-ray that can be used to create cross-sectional pictures of the area between the hip bones.

Q: Will a CT scan shows a blood clot in the brain?

Doctors use CT of the head to detect a stroke, which occurs when bleeding or a blood clot blocks the brain’s vessels.

Q: What is involved in a CT scan of the head?

During a brain CT , the x-ray beams will pass through the patient’s head. These X-ray beams will come back to the computer.

Q: What is Mucormycosis?

Mycosis is an infection that is caused due to the fungus Rhizopus oryzae. This infection takes place in the mucous lining of the sinuses, lungs, and throat. This infection is quite rare yet very dangerous. This fungus causes exotoxin which attacks the immune system and destroys it. A human being may be exposed to this infection following specific risks which are definitely avoidable.

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