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CT (CAT) Scans for Parents
A CT scan, also called a CAT scan, is a type of imaging test. It uses computers and a rotating X-ray machine to take cross-sectional pictures of the body.
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CT (CAT) Scan: Head for Parents
A CT scan of the head uses a special X-ray machine to take pictures of the brain, skull, and sinuses, as well as blood vessels in the head.
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Getting a CT (CAT) Scan for Parents
CT scans give doctors more detailed images than X-rays can provide. Here's what it's like to get one of these tests.
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CT (CAT) Scan: Abdomen for Parents
An abdominal CT scan uses a special X-ray machine to take pictures of the liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines, pancreas, and adrenal glands, blood vessels, and lymph nodes.
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CT (CAT) Scan: Chest for Parents
A chest CT scan uses a special X-ray machine to take pictures of a patient's lungs, heart, blood vessels, airway passages, ribs, and lymph nodes.
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CT (CAT) Scan: Neck for Parents
A neck CT scan uses a special X-ray machine to make images of the soft tissues and organs of the neck, including the muscles, throat, tonsils, adenoids, airways, thyroid, and other glands.
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What's a CT Scan/CAT Scan? for Kids
Actually, CT scans have nothing to do with cats, except that when people talk about them, they usually say "CAT scan" instead of "CT scan."
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CAT Scan (Video) for Teens
See what it's like to get a CAT scan.
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Cat Scratch Disease for Parents
Cat scratch disease is an infection that causes swelling of the lymph nodes after a cat scratch or bite. Learn about signs and symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.
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Getting a CAT Scan (Video) for Kids
A CAT scan or CT scan is a painless procedure that takes detailed pictures of the inside of your body. Watch how an abdominal CAT scan is done in this video for kids.