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Melissa,

CT stands for Computed Tomography. It is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the body.

You will be asked to lie on a narrow table that slides into the center of the CT scanner.

Once you are inside the scanner, the machine's x-ray beam rotates around you. (Modern "spiral" scanners can perform the exam without stopping.)

A computer creates separate images of the body area, called slices. These images can be stored, viewed on a monitor, or printed on film. Three-dimensional models of the body area can be created by stacking the slices together.

You must be still during the exam, because movement causes blurred images. You may be told to hold your breath for short periods of time.

Generally, complete scans take only a few minutes. The newest scanners can image your entire body, head to toe, in less than 30 seconds.

In your case, the CT will likely be done in your breasts and underarm and it will aid your doctor in diagnosing a possible infection, Identify masses and tumors, including cancer, and study blood vessels.

If the antibiotics have eliminated the infection, then good for you-- your pain should be gone and there is nothing more to it. However, if after having a round of antibiotics you are still having this pain then your doctor may want the CT scan and Breast ultrasound to determine if there is an underlying condition such as a mass or tumor, or if you may still have an infection and require further treatment.

I hope this answered your question,

Rosa

August 12, 2011 - 11:38am

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