Can children have CT scans?

Children can generally do CT examination.

CT examination is a common clinical imaging examination, through the head and neck, chest and abdomen, limbs and other scans, can diagnose and differential diagnosis of multiple organ lesions, conducive to the screening of infection, inflammation, space-occupying lesions, etc., to provide a strong basis for follow-up treatment. Children can undergo CT examination, occasionally a CT examination generally does not affect physical health. However, CT examination has a certain radiation, usually do not recommend frequent this examination, so as not to affect the growth and development of children.

Pregnant women, infants and other special groups, not necessary for CT examination.