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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for Abnormality of body weight
  1. CAT Scan (CT) - Chest Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... CT scanner. Or, they may be over the weight limit—usually 450 pounds—for ... motion from breathing or body movement during the exam may result in blurring ...
  2. CT Angiography (CTA) Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... of interest to avoid unnecessary radiation to other body parts. top of page What are the limitations of CT Angiography? A person who is very large may not fit into the opening of a conventional CT scanner. Or, they may be over the weight limit—usually 450 pounds—for the moving table. ...
  3. Body MRI Video (Radiological Society of North America) (American College of Radiology)  
    ... What are the limitations of MRI of the Body? High-quality images depend ... There are weight limits on the scanners. Implants and other metallic ...
  4. Cholesterol and Diabetes Video (American Heart Association)  
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  5. Chest MRI Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... the chest. It is primarily used to characterize abnormalities found on other ... or metal in your body, allergies and whether there is a possibility you ...
  6. Abdominal and Pelvic CT (Computed Tomography) Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... to some liver, kidney, pancreatic, uterine, or ovarian abnormalities, evaluation and diagnosis with MRI may be preferable ...
  7. MR Angiography (MRA) Video (Radiological Society of North America) (American College of Radiology)  
    ... produce pictures of major blood vessels throughout the body. In some cases, ... vessels and help identify abnormalities. This exam, like all MR-based exams, does ...
  8. Brain MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... into certain types of MRI machines. There are weight limits on the scanners. Implants and other metallic ...