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Is It Possible To Find Typhoid Fever Through CT Scan?
My nephew is sufferring from some probelm related to Brain. Fluids were taken out and sent for test. After that the CT Scan reports shows typhoid fever. Is that possible that CT Scsn shows such results, beacuse when blood samples were taken nothing were detected, but after CT Scan, the doctor was telling as typhoid. Plesse let me what can be problem
Fri, 2 Feb 2018
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My name is Dr. Aida and I am glad to attend you on Healthcaremagic!
I would explain that the brain CT scan is not a specific test for typhoid, as the brain changes should be correlated with the blood lab tests and fluids exam. The CT scan changes may be suggestive of a brain disorder, but other tests are needed to confirm the diagnosis in case of typhoid.
You should discuss with his doctor on the above issues.
Hope you will find this information helpful!
Best wishes!
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