Some Disorders Detected by Computed Tomography
Some Disorders Detected by Computed Tomography
Body System |
Disorders |
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Brain and spinal cord |
Bleeding within the brain (intracerebral hemorrhage) |
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Digestive tract |
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Eyes |
Infections in the eyeball and infections around the eye socket (orbit) Tumors of the eye socket (orbit) or optic nerve |
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Heart and blood vessels |
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Kidneys and urinary tract |
Bleeding in or around the kidneys Stones in the kidneys or urinary tract Tumors in or around the kidneys |
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Liver |
Fatty liver (excess fat in the liver) |
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Lungs |
Bronchiectasis (widened airways) |
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Muscles and bones |
Fractures and other problems with bone and soft tissues |