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