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2. CT Scan (CAT Scan): Procedure, Risks, and Results - Healthline

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   A CT scan uses computers and rotating X-ray machines to create cross-sectional images of the body. These images provide more detailed information than typical X-ray images. They can show the soft ...

3. Juravinski Hospital - Wikipedia

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   Juravinski Hospital. /  43.23972°N 79.84472°W  / 43.23972; -79.84472. The Juravinski Hospital is a hospital in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada operated by Hamilton Health Sciences. It is located adjacent to the Juravinski Cancer Centre. The hospital was ranked 2nd in Canada for research according to Research Infosource Inc. in 2014.

4. Do CT Scans Cause Cancer? - WebMD

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   Each CT scan delivers 1 to 10 mSv, depending on the dose of radiation and the part of your body that's getting the test. A low-dose chest CT scan is about 1.5 mSv. The same chest scan at a full ...

5. What Is a CT Scan? - WebMD

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   A computed tomography (CT or CAT) scan allows doctors to see inside your body. It uses a combination of X-rays and a computer to create pictures of your organs, bones, and other tissues.

6. How Much Radiation Do You Get From CT Scans? - WebMD

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   Radiation Doses for Common CT Scans. Common types of CT scans and the amount of radiation you would absorb from them include: Belly and pelvis: 10 mSv, equal to about 3 years of background ...

7. Abdominal CT Scan with Contrast: Purpose, Risks, and More

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   Risks. Follow-up. A CT scan of the abdomen can show the organs, blood vessels, and bones in your abdominal cavity. The multiple images provided give your doctor many different views of your body ...

8. Hamilton Health Sciences - Wikipedia

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   Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation is a registered charitable organization that supports six of the hospitals and the cancer centre within Hamilton Health Sciences. The Ron Joyce Children's Centre, which opened in the fall 2015, is the only centre of its kind in Canada. The purpose built facility houses a variety of programs including: Autism ...

9. CT Scans vs. MRIs: Differences, Benefits, and Risks - Healthline

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   CT scans provide pictures of tissues, organs, and skeletal structure while MRIs are more detailed and can show abnormal tissue. The biggest difference is that MRIs (magnetic resonance imaging) use ...