A Patient Is Preparing to Undergo a Computed Tomography (CT)scan

question 139

Multiple Choice

A patient is preparing to undergo a computed tomography (CT) scan of the pituitary.Which of the following are indications for this procedure? Select all that apply.

• A)Investigate causes of a positive occult blood test.
• B)Evaluate unexplained weight loss, jaundice, and epigastric pain.
• C)Visualize bony septa in the sphenoid sinus.
• D)Evaluate for nonpneumatization of the sphenoid sinus.
• E)Assist in differentiating between benign and malignant tumors.

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