What Happens if You Smoke Before a CT Scan?

Before a CT scan, smoking can affect the pictures doctors see.

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What's a CT Scan? It's like taking special pictures of your insides to help doctors see better.

Smoking and the Lungs

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Smoke's Effects on the Heart

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How Smoke Messes with Pictures

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Why Tell the Doctor?

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What Happen if Wrong Pictures Appear

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Best Advice

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Keep your insides clear for better pictures and better help from doctors.