Ct scan

[Kiera49]

Does anyone know the difference between ct scan and ct chest staging scan, I'm so nervous

[Hidden]

Hi Kiera49,

I don't know if this is the right answer, but all of my scans are referred to as "staging" scans. I've interpreted this to mean that they are used in general to determine the "stage" of the cancer, e.g. state I, II, III, and IV, plus I think there are sub-stages, e.g. when initially diagnosed I was stage IIc/IIIa, meaning on the border of the two, since one of criteria between II and III was tumor size and mine was difficult to measure/on the cusp.

So, in my opinion, coming from a place of mostly ignorance (!), I think they kind of mean the same thing, except that "staging" refers specifically to measure the status of the cancer as opposed to other purposes for CT's.

Hopefully someone more knowledgeable will respond!

Lynn

[Kiera49 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks they have never told me what stage I am but guessing its stage iv as cant be cured, I've always had ct chest, abdomen and pelvis before.

[Hidden in reply to Kiera49]

Hmmm....So they're doing only chest this time? I would wonder why....I recall you posting recently about back pain, I think...Perhaps they want to take a look about that, specifically?

Good luck with it...Please do let us know how it goes...

[Kiera49 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks I will

[Kiera49 in reply to Kiera49]

I haven't told her about back pain as not seeing her till March perhaps she thinks it's all in chest area. My back pain has gone now wondering it's because it's nearly time to have bone strengthener gone so effects have worn off

[mariootsi in reply to Kiera49]

Good luck and wishing you good results.

[Josh308 in reply to Hidden]

What is a staging CT scan?

A CT scan takes pictures of the inside of the body using x-rays taken from different angles. ... A total body CT scan generally includes at least the chest, abdomen, and pelvis. This is often used for cancer staging. One risk of this test is radiation exposure, especially for children.

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