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- When ordering a CT scan, it is generally recommended to choose either "with contrast" or "without contrast," not both. Here are some guidelines for when to use contrasted CT scans12:
- Orbits: For infection or mass
- Neck: For mass or adenopathy
- Chest: For mass, cancer/metastatic workup, lymphoma, or sarcoid
- Abdomen and Pelvis: For pain, colitis, Crohn’s, appendicitis, tumor, cancer, or mass
- "With and without" protocol is generally needed for exams related to hematuria, known masses or lesions of the liver, kidneys, and pancreas, and acute jaundice with abdominal pain/fever/known gallstones2.
Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Almost always, CTs should be ordered with or without contrast, not both. Here is an overview of the indications for contrasted CT: Orbits – Infection, mass Neck – Mass, adenopathy Chest – Mass, cancer/metastatic workup, lymphoma, sarcoid Abdomen and Pelvis – Pain, colitis, Crohn’s, appendicitis, tumor, cancer, massprovider.thriveap.com/blog/ct-scans-when-do-you-…Almost always, CTs ordered should be ordered “with” OR “without’ only – NOT BOTH. A ‘with and without’ protocol is generally needed only for exams to assess the following Hematuria Known masses orlesions of the liver, kidneys and pancreas Acute jaundice with abdominal pain/fever/known gallstoneswww.pihhealth.org/app/files/public/590/how-and-w… - People also ask
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