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Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Head and Face
What Affects the Test
The following may stop you from having the test or may change the test results:
- Pregnancy. CT scans are not usually done during pregnancy.
- Metal objects in the head. These items, such as surgical clips, aneurysm clips, or foreign bodies, may prevent a clear view of the body area.
- You are not able to lie still during the test.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference September 21, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Howard Schaff, MD - Diagnostic Radiology |
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