Debunking myths about CT Scan

1. Causes hair loss and redness
Not true. This used to be true many years back and that too for the radiologists/ technicians who were exposed for long durations.

2. Can cause deaths from cancer
A single CT scan does not cause cancer. With technological advancement, radiation to the patient has been reduced up to 80%. More radiation is received in a morning sunbathing on the beach than in a CT scan.

3. Report is made by the machine
We’re going to be honest, most CT myths we can either laugh at or get behind, but this one we take very personally. A radiologist is who is responsible for interpreting the scan acquired by the CT machine.

4. Same as MRI
CT scans are significantly faster than MRI and they’re also more comfortable for patients than their MRI counterparts. MRI does not have radiation.

CT scans provide detailed information to diagnose, plan treatment for, and evaluate many conditions in adults and children. When used appropriately, the benefits of a CT scan far exceed the risks.

Think CT Scan. Think DN Imaging.
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This patient came in with worsening stridor. He has been seen by various doctors and was diagnosed asthmatic. But unfortunately it came out to be a large mass in the throat most probably a cancer ...unfortunately he didnt opted for biopsy and was later lost to followup.😔

Two cases discussed:
1) From Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town - A complex case with a laryngotracheal stenosis
2) From Machakos Level 5 Hospital, Kenya - A T3 hypopharyngeal carcinoma managed by a total laryngopharyngectomy with a pectoralis major flap reconstruction

If you have been experiencing throat pain for three months and have already undergone various tests with normal results, it may be beneficial to consider additional diagnostic procedures. It is advisable to undergo a CT scan or MRI scan, which can provide detailed imaging to assess for any potential underlying diseases. Additionally, an endoscopy can be performed to further evaluate the throat and surrounding structures. If both the scan and endoscopy reports come back normal, it is reassuring that the pain is unlikely to be caused by cancer. However, it is important to continue working with a healthcare professional to determine the exact cause of the throat pain and explore alternative reasons for your symptoms.
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Here are some major cancers that can be detected by Ultrasound scan
1. Thyroid cancers, Salivary gland tumors, and Lymph node cancers in the neck region.

2. Breast cancer is major cancer in women.

3. Liver cancer, Pancreatic cancer,
Gallbladder, Kidneys, Intestine, Urine bladder cancer in the abdomen.

4. Uterus and ovary cancers in the female and Prostate gland tumors in men.

5. Soft tissue cancers.

Study shows about 50% of cancers are detected in an advanced stage.

An early cancer diagnosis can give a fair chance of long-term survival.

Get your health checks regularly, which include ultrasound scans.

The Ultrasound scans are quick, take less time, have less cost, and have no radiation, and you get quick reports.

My next video will share common signs and symptoms of common cancers. Stay Tuned😊

All about Esophageal cancer [Malayalam] അന്നനാളത്തിലെ കാൻസർ എങ്ങെന തിരിച്ചറിയാം ? രോഗ ലക്ഷണങ്ങളും കാരണങ്ങളും.

Esophageal cancer Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Dr. George Mathew Sebastian, Consultant - Dept of: Surgical Gastroenterology, GI & HPB Oncosurgery, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences