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Cranial CT Scan


•	Definition
•	Why is the Test Performed?
•	How is the Test Performed?
•	How to Prepare for the Test?
•	How will the Test Feel?
•	What do Abnormal Results Mean?
•	Special Considerations
•	Risks
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Alternate Names : CT Scan - Head, CT Scan - Orbits, CT Scan - Sinuses, CT Scan - Skull, Head CT

Special Considerations

A CT scan can decrease or eliminate the need for invasive procedures to diagnose problems in the skull. This is one of the safest means of studying the head and neck.

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• Definition
• Why is the Test Performed?
• How is the Test Performed?
• How to Prepare for the Test?
• How will the Test Feel?
• What do Abnormal Results Mean?
• Special Considerations
• Risks

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• Schizophrenia
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Review Date : 4/22/2003
Reviewed By : Benjamin Taragin, M.D., Department of Radiology, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY. Review Provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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